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Ultimate Guide to Left-Handed Crochet

Many of the left-handed crafters who learned to crochet decades ago had to learn the craft "backwards" from their natural …

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Methods for Seaming Crochet

Seaming crochet simply means joining two or more pieces of crochet fabric together. This is frequently done when a project …

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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 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 …

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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 Half Double Crochet (HDC)

Master the Half Double Crochet Stitch (HDC), a versatile stitch perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike

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How to Make Crochet Fabric

To make a flat crocheted fabric worked in rows, you must begin with a foundation chain …

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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 Single Crochet

Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch resulting in fabric…

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How to Crochet Longer Basic Stitches

Double treble (dtr), triple treble (ttr) and quadruple treble (qte), etc., are made by wrapping the yarn over three, four …

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How to Crochet in Front or Back Loops

The project instructions will specify if you are to work into the front or back loop of the stitch in the row below. Unles …

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How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

Make a circle with yarn or thread. …