Crochet Tutorials
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Learn to Crochet – Lesson 7 – Finishing
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If you’ve been following along with previous lessons, you have now made a square with an edging. In lesson 7, we finish this project by cutting our yarns, joining the edging, and weaving in the ends.
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The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next time, I’ll show you how to make a traditional granny square, which is started in the center and worked outwards in rounds.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 6 – Edging
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If you’ve been following along with previous lessons, by now you should have a roughly square swatch / small washcloth. We worked 2 rows each of single, double, and half double crochet, then repeated all 6 rows to make a square. In lesson 6, make a single crochet edging all the way around your square, and join it with a slip stitch. For a much more detailed discussion of edgings, check out my 6 part edging series.
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The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends. I’ll also talk a little bit about blocking.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 5 – Half Double Crochet (hdc)
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In previous lessons, we’ve covered single and double crochet. In lesson 5, you will see how to make the half double crochet (hdc) stitch. This stitch is halfway between a single and double crochet stitch. At the end of the video, there are instructions for continuing your swatch to make a small washcloth.
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The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to finish your swatch by working a border around the edges.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 4 – Double Crochet (dc)
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In previous lessons, we have made a foundation chain and worked 2 rows of single crochet. Lesson 4 shows how to make the double crochet (dc) stitch. Learn a few different ways to start your row, and how to recognize the different parts of a double crochet stitch.
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The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to make the half doulbe crochet stitch!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 3 – Single Crochet
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In lesson 2, we learned how to make a foundation chain. Lesson 3 shows how to make the single crochet stitch, work into a chain, and work into regular stitches. We start by working a row of single crochet stitches into our foundation chain. Then, we turn our work and work a second row of single crochet stitches. The video also shows how to count your stitches, and how to recognize the different parts of a single crochet stitch.
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The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you the double crochet stitch!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 2 – Foundation Chain
Do you want to learn to crochet?
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start….start here! This series of tutorials will walk you through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to make a slip knot and a foundation chain. As the name suggests, this chain will be the foundation of your crochet, and you will be working stitches into it for your first row. There will be a new video approximately once a week until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out I will add the links. Next week, I’ll show you how to work a row of single crochet stitches!
Just like any other skill, learning crochet takes practice. Soon though, you’ll be making all sorts of things with nothing more than a ball of yarn and a hook. It’s kind of like a super power!
I know most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 1 – Choosing Your Materials
Do you want to learn to crochet?
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start….start here! Crochet is a passion of mine that I particularly love to share with others. So I’ve created a Learn to Crochet series for brand new crocheters. These short tutorials will walk you through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
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In this first video, you’ll learn some basic things to look for when choosing your yarn and hook. New videos will come out approximately once a week until the series is completed. This means you’ll have plenty of time to get to the store and pick up what you need before the next one comes out. Next week, I’ll show you how to start a project with a foundation chain.
Just like any other skill, learning crochet takes practice. Soon though, you’ll be making all sorts of things with nothing more than a ball of yarn and a hook. It’s kind of like a super power!
I know most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
Tutorial – Herringbone Double Crochet (HBdc)
The herringbone double crochet stitch creates a zig-zag texture, with stitches leaning in alternate directions on each row. If you’ve already learned the herringbone half double crochet stitch, this is almost the same thing but with one extra step in the middle.
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Herringbone Double Crochet (HBdc) Photo Tutorial
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The herringbone double crochet starts out just like a normal double crochet (dc). Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. You should now have 3 loops on your hook.
Now take the loop you just pulled up, and pull that through the next loop on the hook (the one from the yarn over). This step is what makes the stitch lean.
So far, everything has been the same as the herringbone half double crochet, but this is where it gets different. Yarn over and pull through 1 loop on the hook, basically making a chain. This extra chain is what gives the stitch the height of a dc stitch.
Now yarn over and pull through both remaining loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Because this stitch leans, when you turn your work the next row will lean in the opposite direction. This is what creates the zig-zag effect. It also creates similar angles at the start and end of the rows. For normal dc stitches, it’s common to start the row with a chain 3, which counts as a stitch. You can do the same for HBdc, but if you really want to accentuate the angle at the edges, try this alternate method instead. Start with a chain 2, and do not count it as a stitch – work a normal HBdc stitch in the first stitch. This gives you more bulk at the edge and makes the angle really stand out. In the image below, this alternate method was used for all the rows except for the one marked.
You can see that the marked row is looser at the edge, without as sharp of an angle. Either way is fine, depending on the pattern instructions and/or your desired effect.
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Tutorial – Slip Stitch Ribbing (sl st in blo)
Ribbing is a real workhorse, adding that perfect bit of stretch to collars, cuffs, waistbands, hats, and so much more. There are a ton of uses for ribbing, and there are lots of different techniques to create it as well! This particular technique of slip stitch ribbing produces an extremely stretchy fabric that mimics knitted ribbing.
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Slip Stitch Ribbing (sl st in blo) Photo Tutorial
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For this technique, we will be working slip stitches (sl sts) into the back loop only (blo) of each stitch as we go across. Working in the back loop pushes the row of stitches to the back of the fabric. As we turn our fabric back and forth, that shift will end up alternating back and forth, creating the ribbing effect we’re looking for.
- Find the back loop: The back loop is the loop facing farthest away from you, on the top of the fabric.
- Insert hook into back loop of next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
- Pull that loop through the loop that was already on your hook to finish your slip stitch.
- Continue across the row, then chain 1 and turn to start the next row. Repeat until your ribbing is the desired length.
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Slip Stitch Ribbing (sl st in blo) Video Tutorial:
Foundation Slip Stitch (fsl st) Tutorial
Use Foundation Slip Stitch to create a beautiful and strong cord for lacing, drawstrings, ties, bracelets, or trim. The best part is, there’s no need to determine the length of your cord before you start. Just keep stitching until you have a length you like!
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What are Foundation Slip Stitches?
Foundation slip stitches (fsl st) are slip stitches that are worked simultaneously with their associated foundation chains. The result is the same as if you were to work several chains and then slip stitch into the back bump of each chain.
How to Crochet Foundation Slip Stitches
Create the first fsl st as though working a row with just one sl st. Ch 2 and sl st into the 2nd ch from your hook.
For each following foundation slip stitch, insert your hook in the chain at the base of the previous stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. Before finishing the slip stitch, chain one. This chain acts as the foundation chain for the slip stitch.
Then complete the slip stitch by pulling the new loop from the chain through the other loop on your hook.
When to use Foundation Slip Stitches
Use this technique to create quick and easy cords of any length. You can also use it as a decorative, rope-like starting edge to your crochet by working back into the slip stitches.
Foundation Slip Stitch (fsl st) Video Tutorial:
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