Tunisian Purl Stitch
This one can be tricky and definitely takes some practice, but you can do it! To work Tunisian Purl Stitch, start with a foundation row.
Tunisian Knit Stitch
One of the fun things about Tunisian Crochet is that you can make it look like knitting! Be aware, however, that Tunisian Knit stitch will make a fabric that is THICKER than traditional knitting so you cannot just substitute Tunisian Knit Stitch for traditional knitting!
Dry Erase Crayon Holder
I recently signed up as an independent consultant with Usborne Books and More. When I have parties, I like to give away a few small items. One of the things I give away is a small set of dry-erase activity cards. I hole-punch the corners and put them on a binder ring, then I crochet
Deeply Textured Baby Blanket
As you may have read, I am expecting baby number 3 in just a few months. I just finished this awesome baby blanket for him! My son has a blanket that is knit and has little holes that he can stick his fingers through and he looooooves it, so I designed this one to have
Upcycling Yarn
No doubt about it, yarn is expensive. Getting enough yarn for a sweater or blanket or other large project can be especially daunting. It is possible to take apart an older unfashionable piece of work to re-use the yarn. This is especially nice if you can find something made with high quality yarns.
Button Hole – Base Chain Double Crochet
Base chain double crochet is useful for more than just starting a project. Here you can learn how to use base chain double crochet to make a button hole.
Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet
Front post and back post double crochet (fpdc and bpdc) is a great technique. It’s the basis for many ribbed cuffs and basketweave patterns.
Front Loop and Back Loop Crochet
You’ll often see instructions in patterns that tell you to crochet through the front or back loop only. What does that mean?
Magic Circle – Double Loop
The Double Loop Magic Circle is a variant on the original single loop version. Some people like the double loop better because they think it is stronger than the single loop and will hold up better to the abuse children can put things through.
Starting in the Round
There are a few different ways to start in the round. The classic ways are to make a short starting chain, then work stitches into the first chain. This is my least favorite technique and I do not even show a tutorial for it because I never use it. The technique I show here is,