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How a Pattern Happens – Making the Sample
Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a crochet pattern? It's different for everyone, but I thought it would be fun to share my process with all of you. This is part 4 of a series of behind-the-scenes posts, where you can join me as I work through a new design.
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Tutorial – Herringbone Half-Double Crochet (hhdc)
The herringbone half-double crochet stitch creates a lovely, reversible texture, with stitches leaning to the left on one row and the right on the next row. It sounds much more complicated than it is. It’s really just a slight variation on the half-double crochet. Herringbone Half-Double Crochet (hhdc) – Photo Tutorial: (scroll down for video tutorial) Half Double Crochet (hdc) Let’s first…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #25
Our most clicked link in November was this Fox Doll by Lalka Crochet. What a cutie she is! Congrats Lalka! Who's link will be most clicked in December? Remember, you don't need to have a pattern or a blog, you can link to a project page or image file too. I'm hoping to see a merry link-up full of wonderful…
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How a Pattern Happens – Math
Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a crochet pattern? It's different for everyone, but I thought it would be fun to share my process with all of you. This is part 3 of a series of behind-the-scenes posts, where you can join me as I work through a new design.
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Free Pattern – Seed Stitch Bow
Use this Seed Stitch Bow to trim your tree, or when wrapping the presents underneath it. It's also a great addition to headbands and hats. The Red Heart Holiday yarn is soft and shimmery, and the seed stitch adds a bit of fun texture.
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How a Pattern Happens – Swatching
Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a crochet pattern? It's different for everyone, but I thought it would be fun to share my process with all of you. This is part 2 of a series of behind-the-scenes posts, where you can join me as I work through a new design.
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Free Pattern – Textured Tree Skirt
Wrap your holiday tree in the simple elegance of this textured tree skirt. It's made in Red Heart Holiday yarn, which is soft and puffy with a festive shimmer. Seed stitch gives it a subtle, all over texture, highlighted by lacy corner increases. The ribbon-like border adds a splash of color, finished with a decorative fan and picot edge.
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How a Pattern Happens – Getting Started
Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a crochet pattern? It's different for everyone, but I thought it would be fun to share my process with all of you. This is part 1 of a series of behind-the-scenes posts, where you can join me as I work through a new design.
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Crochet Frog Closures – Little Frogs
These little crochet frog closures are fast and fun to make, and can be added to almost anything! Put them on cardigans, bags, boot cuffs, even tree skirts - anywhere you need a decorative closure. They're a great way to use up scrap yarn too.
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Tutorial – Changing Colors
When changing colors, the goal is (usually) to get a nice, clean edge between your color sections. You don’t want to end up with any part of the first color showing in the stitches of the 2nd color. Changing Colors – Photo Tutorial: (scroll down for video tutorial) Here I have a row with a few single crochet, and I’m going to…
