A photo tutorial for a solid stitch, perfect for making warm hats, strong bags, and anything that needs a tighter weave. It is like a combination of the half double and double crochet stitches, but much more visually interesting and can be worked in any number of chains or spaces! I used this stitch to […]
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Free Crochet Scarf Pattern with Cluster V-Stitch
Here’s a free crochet scarf pattern with the cluster v-stitch that is quick and easy to whip up, and still has such nice texture and a lacy look. It can be done with just one skein of yarn or more for a longer scarf. I wear this scarf a lot because the color just really […]
Free Crochet Patterns for Spring
Spring is just around the corner so it’s time to bust out the brightly colored yarn and start crocheting! Here are my top 10 free crochet patterns that are perfect for spring, including sun hats, some purses, flowers and a scarflette. Crochet Easy Tiny Flower Crochet Seed Stitch Purse Crochet Purse Bag in Blue […]
Halloween Crochet Wreath Tutorial
We are enjoying our crochet Halloween wreath as it greets us and reminds us that trick-or-treating, fun costumes, and candy are just around the corner! This was super simple to make! First, I bought an 18-inch wire wreath frame, 2 black flowers and some pumpkin decorations from the floral section, all from Michael’s. Then, I […]
Increasing and Decreasing in Crochet – Free Crochet Tutorial
Here is a beginner’s guide to increasing and decreasing in crochet – an essential skill for working in the round to create hats, doilies, bags, amigurumi, and much much more! First, let’s start with increasing. This is a crochet technique that is used to make the width of your project wider. A project is made […]
Crochet Baby Cocoon – Free Crochet Pattern
Here is a pattern for crochet baby cocoon that is uber-soft, ribbed, and looks like it was knitted. I chose to make this one differently than most of the patterns you’ll see. Most are made like a very long, upside-down hat. This one is made as a rectangle, sewn together, then crochet the base […]
Crochet Cluster-V Stitch Tutorial – Free Crochet Tutorial
A crochet photo tutorial to learn how to work the cluster v-stitch. I used this stitch to make a baby blanket for our second child and it was the first crochet project I ever created, so even a beginner can learn this lacy, yet strong stitch! In order to make this baby blanket that […]
Crochet Crocodile Clutch Purse – Free Crochet Pattern
This is an adorable crochet clutch, made from the crocodile stitch. My pattern comes with a two-part, complete photo tutorial! Holy alligators! This is one cute purse! (Totally stealing from one of my readers right now who left a comment on my crocodile stitch tutorial with “holy alligators!” She’s the clever one, not me, LOL.) […]
Crochet Crocodile Stitch Tutorial {part 2 of 2}
Here is part two of two of the crochet crocodile stitch tutorial. It’s a tricky stitch, so it really requires more than one post because I took a massive amount of pictures! If you missed part one, you can return to it here. So, we finished our second row, which is the row of crocodile […]
Crochet Crocodile Stitch Tutorial {part 1 of 2}
A step-by-step full photo tutorial of how to work the crochet crocodile stitch. This is a complicated stitch, but makes a beautiful pattern. It adds a third dimension to your crochet projects! I used this stitch to create an adorable clutch! This stitch was quite tricky for me at first, and I had to really […]
