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Pattern Tutorials

Crochet Your Own Raccoon Family for Christmas

This playful crochet raccoon will sit sweetly on your mantel or add a woodland touch to your tree.

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Pattern Tutorials

Cosmic Loopy Knit Scarf

Crochet texture stitches add interest to many types of projects.

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Pattern Tutorials

Rose In Bloom Afghan

Learn how to get started to crochet with simple first steps.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn How to Crochet the Octagon & Squares Throw - Video 3

Learn how to crochet the Octagon & Squares Throw.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn How to Crochet the Octagon & Squares Throw - Video 1

Learn how to make a knit decrease called slip, slip, knit (ssk) decrease. It is often used with knit 2 together (k2tog) decreases.

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Pattern Tutorials

Quick and Easy Scarf: Crochet with Boutique Sassy Lace

Totally adorable, this sweet giraffe is the perfect accent for baby's nursery and is the ideal imaginary playmate as baby gets older. At 21" (54 cm) tall this crocheted polka-dot cutie will be loved and hugged!

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Pattern Tutorials

Circular Motif Shawl Crochet Tutorial

Learn how to make an alternative starting chain and also make an extended single crochet.

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Pattern Tutorials

The Crochet Crowd Circular Motif Shawl Challenge

MIkey, from Red Heart, offers an fun challenge of crocheting a Circular Motif Shawl.

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Beyond Basics

How To Finger Chain Red Heart Sashay Scarves

Learn how to make socks in 8 easy steps -- the cuff, leg, heel flap, turning a heel, the gusset, foot, toe shaping and grafting. Learn about yarn and needles that are ideal for socks.

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Beyond Basics

Learn How to Crochet Simple Flowers with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd

Learn how to crochet Simple Flowers with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Add floral accents to your projects.

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Learn How to Knit with Red Heart Boutique Trio Yarn

Learn to crochet a snowflake for ornaments and much more. Easy to do and only minutes to crochet. This is Snowflake Motif 1 in the Sweet Treats Wrapper Pattern.

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Beyond Basics

Learn how to knit With Sashay

Learn how to knit with Sashay, a unique ruffle yarn.