Waistcoat (knit) stitch is a variation on the single crochet, that makes it appear like the knit stitch in knitting. Its a thicker and fun alternative if you like the look of knit, but don’t know how, or haven’t learned it yet. This stitch can also be called center single crochet as well. How to […]
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Welcome back to 30 stitches in 30 days. Today is Day 3 and we’re going to crochet shell stitch. See the calendar and Day 1 here. There are 2 different ways to make shell stitches, and we’re going to call them aligned, and offset. The image below shows the aligned shells, where they sit stacked
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Today, we’re introducing the simple baby version of the puff stitch, called bean stitch. This is an easy level stitch and its a lot of fun to create. If you missed Day 1 in our 30 stitches in 30 days, or want to see the calendar, check it out here. How to Crochet Bean Stitch:
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Hey there! Lately we’ve been working on several options for crochet borders for blankets, and today is no exception! We are introducing this fun fans border. Now, I know it looks a little difficult and I thought so too, but trust me, its easy! We use chains, slip stitches and double crochets to make it.
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Hey, I am so excited to discuss this alternative to our original video and post about joining granny squares! We’re discussing how to join as you go. This method works well for several reasons: To begin, keep in mind you can use many different stitches to join squares, and you can use these styles of
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In our previous post we discussed how to make a granny stripe border on your blanket. Well, today we’re discussing how to add a nice flat, scallop to the border. I’ve learned over the years, that blankets look so good when the border is started with at least the first row of single crochet all
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In our previous posts related to crochet blanket borders, we discussed granny striping, and then scallops. Today, we discuss the piece de resistance (the main course) of our border journey! We’re going to learn how to use single crochets to create this lovely border. If you’ve never done single crochet ribbing before hold on, because
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This week, we’re talking beginner blanket borders. How to finish off your blanket when you’re at the size you want, or almost there. Adding a border can be the perfect option to hide a slightly wonky edge, or when bringing your yarn up the side changing colours, and even just giving it a pretty edge.
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Hey! Today, we’re going to add some cute ear flaps to our granny stripe hat we worked on in the previous post. Ear flaps can be a bit daunting if you’re just learning how to crochet, but they don’t have to be. In this post, I’ll go over how where to place them, and then
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Today, we’re learning how to use our simple Granny stripe, in the round, for a simple and easy, beginner friendly crochet hat! If you haven’t, scroll down to the bottom of the page and get our beginner hat pattern and tutorial! It includes a bunch of different styles of hat bodies, like we’re doing today.
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