Crochet & Handmade DIY Crafts
Tunisian Crochet Cables are much easier to crochet than normal crochet cables, but are similar to knitting cables. Learn this technique here via a video and photos. It is perfect for scarves, bags, hats, blankets and so much more. Cable work may seem hard, but most of the time really isn’t. However, from experience I…
Learn all about this silky wool alpaca yarn from WeCrochet called Paragon yarn. This yarn was mentioned during the Crafty Crochet Review Show. Alpaca and Wool are known for their itchiness and allergies. But not every yarn that includes these fibers actually has the same feel and reaction. Well, this yarn surprised me. Positively. It…
Crochet Alongs are super fun. But Mystery Crochet Alongs are more interesting, exciting and allow you to use yarn from your stash. This one is free and is broken up into 3 parts throughout 5 days. So often I look at my stash and get so many ideas on what to crochet with it. Literally…
Learn all about this silky cotton sport yarn from WeCrochet called Shine yarn. This yarn was mentioned during the Crafty Crochet Review Show. Cotton is a great yarn for any project that includes temperatures or water. You could make cotton bowl cozies with cotton yarn and use it for ice cream or hot soups to…
The herringbone crochet stitch as a double crochet stitch looks different from a normal double crochet stitch but has the same height as one. Learn this stitch here via a video and photos. Crochet stitches have interesting names. Some even have multiple names as they were discovered or invented around the same time, but independently…
Ths Bunny Tissue Box Cover is a free crochet pattern and made using the single crochet stitch with mainly one skein of yarn and some accent colors. This is an easy beginner-friendly pattern with video tutorials. Mysteries are fun and exciting. Finding clues and then putting all the pieces together to solve it is so…
The extended single crochet stitch looks very similar to a normal single crochet stitch but has an extra chain. Learn this stitch here via a video and photos. It is perfect for bags, hats, scarves, blankets and so much more. Crocheters learn how to crochet as a beginner using basic crochet stitches. The single crochet,…
Learn all about this soft bamboo sport yarn from WeCrochet called Galileo yarn. This yarn was mentioned during the Crafty Crochet Review Show. It’s getting warmer outside and almost feels like summer. It’s time to put away the bulky yarn and pull out the lighter and thinner yarn for garments, and lightweight shawls and scarves….
The Knit-Like Crochet Pouch is a free crochet pattern and made using the waistcoat stitch in 2 different colored yarn skeins. It was the beginning of 2017, shortly after I published my website, started making crochet patterns, and began my journey to teach and serve as many crocheters in the world as I can. It…
The extended double crochet stitch is slightly different from the double crochet. Learn this stitch here via a video and photos. It is perfect for blankets, hats, scarves, baskets and so much more. We all love watching shows or movies that are made into a series. It keeps our attention on it and makes it…
Learn how to sew anti-slip bottoms to crochet slippers, shoes, socks, and booties. These suede anti-slip bottoms were mentioned in the Crafty Crochet Review Show. It’s weekend, and I love wearing cozy slippers in the morning when it’s still cold. The house is quiet as everyone is still asleep whereas I’m sitting on my couch…
No matter which pattern you want to crochet, you will need the right amount of yarn. Learn here how to do it with an easy step-by- step calculation. Unless you have an endless amount of money laying around (or does it grow on trees for some? LOL), you will likely need to know exactly how…
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