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How to Make a Tassel

Tassels are a fun way to decorate the end of a scarf or the edge of a blanket, and they are easier to make than you think! …

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How to Single Crochet (SC)

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

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How to Decrease in Knitting

Decreasing stitches makes your knitted piece narrower. Decreases are used for sleeve caps, neckline shaping, shaping the c …

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How to Hold the Yarn and Knitting Needles

The right needle is held as if holding a knife. The left needle is held lightly in the same position, with the needle tips …

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How to Knit Slip Stitch

It is often necessary to slip (sl) a stitch from one needle to the other without actually knitting or purling it. This met …

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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. …

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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 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 Make a Slip Knot for Knitting

A slip knot is the starting point for just about everything you'll do in knitting. It is also the basis for all …

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How to Crochet a Single Crochet Decrease (SC2TOG)

Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in a meth …