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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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Beyond Basics

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.

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Beyond Basics

Learn how to make Pom Poms

Make your own intricate belt of flowers and frills for your special day. Crystal beads add the perfect amount of sparkle to a memorable accessory. Designed by Kathryn A. White.

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Beyond Basics

Crochet with Pomp-a-Doodle

Learn to crochet with Red Heart Yarns' new Pomp-a-Doodle yarn. This video is hosted by Red Heart's Kathleen Sams.

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Beyond Basics

Learn to Join As you Go Granny Motif Mania

Learn how to finish the Sampler Throw from our crochet along.Throw designed by Katherine Eng.

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Beyond Basics

Crochet Spoked Snowflakes Tutorial

Marly Bird teaches the ninth square of the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Crochet Along!

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Beyond Basics

How To Knit Red Heart Sashay Scarves

Learn the 5 basic crochet stitches. Watch updated versions of these stitches from Marly Bird

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Beyond Basics

Learn How to Finger Chain a Fizzle Scarf in A Minute

Learn how to make half double crochet, double and treble crochet stitches. Also learn how to make a simple striped scarf.

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Before You Begin

Reading crochet charts and symbols

Learn how to make an easy crochet picot edgings that are perfect to finish both knit and crochet projects.

Before You Begin

Understanding Multi's, Prints & Ombres

Understanding multi-color, ombres and printed yarns.