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Learn To Crochet: Tutorial Videos
Learn to crochet with our easy to follow video tutorials – we’ll take you from the very beginning and show how to hold your hook.
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How To Change Colors Tutorial
Changing yarn colors in crochet is not as difficult as it may look. We're here to help you out! Check out our blog post, we'll teach you how to do it!
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How to Fasten Off Crochet
To fasten off the yarn permanently, cut the yarn leaving an 8" end (longer if you need to sew pieces together). Pull the e …
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How to Join New Yarn in Crochet
When joining in new yarn or changing color, continue in the working yarn until two loops of the last stitch remain in the …
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How to Increase in Crochet
To increase the width of a basic crochet fabric, 2 or more stitches must be worked into 1 stitch at the point specified in …
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How to Crochet A Chain Stitch
The chain stitch crochet is the first and most basic crochet stitch. It does not make …
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How to Single Crochet
Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in a metho …
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How to Crochet A Foundation Chain
Almost all crochet begins with a foundation chain, which is a series of chain stitches beginning with a slip knot. You the …
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How to Yarn Over in Crochet
Wrap the yarn from back to front over the hook (or hold the yarn still and maneuver the hook). This movement of the yarn o …
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How to Double Crochet
Double crochet is a very common crochet stitch. It is taller than single crochet. This short stitch …
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How to Treble Crochet
A treble crochet (sometimes called triple crochet) is taller than a double crochet stitch …
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How to Crochet in the Round
Most motifs are not worked in rows but are worked in rounds from the center out. Unless otherwise stated in the pattern in …
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How to Assemble Crochet Projects
There are multiple ways to attach crocheted pieces together. You may need to attach pieces of a sweater, for example, or a …
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How to Slip Stitch Crochet
Slip stitch is the shortest of all crochet stitches. Unlike other stitches, slip stitches are not often used on their own …
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How to Weave in Ends in Crochet
Weave in ends securely before blocking pieces or sewing seams. Securely woven ends will not come loose with wear or washin …
