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Pattern Tutorials

Turn Heel in Crochet Sock

Using the Waiting For Santa Stocking as an example, Kristin Omdahl shows you how to turn a heel in a crochet sock.

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Pattern Tutorials

Aran Toggle Wrap Stitches Part 1

Marly Bird teaches the eighth square of the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Crochet Along! See the written pattern on her website.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn How to Knit Boutique Fizzle Scarves with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd

This novel yarn looks like you spent long hours knitting, but you can get this scarf done in an evening.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn How to Crochet the Octagon & Squares Throw - Video 2

Learn how to crochet the Octagon & Squares Throw.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn to Crochet the Dusty Snowflake Throw part 4

This throw will keep you warm in those cold winter months and it's fun to make as you follow along with the four video segments.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn to Crochet Christmas Coasters

Crochet up these coasters in about 10 minutes. Mikey will show you how to get started and take you through the tutorial so you can enjoy your new coaster. Designed by Mary Jane Protus

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn Knit Techniques for Day to Date Time Shawl

A finely finished edge on the knit Day to Date Time Shawl adds to the pretty pyramid lace pattern.

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Beyond Basics

Learn How to Knit Boutique Sassy Fabric and Sassy Lace

Learn to crochet Mikey's Sangria Wine Bottle Cover. This was inspired by the Red Heart Boutique Midnight Yarn.

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Beyond Basics

Learn How to Make More Crochet Motifs

Learn to crochet this beautiful Rise & Shine Afghan with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. He converted the colors to be in holiday colors.

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Beyond Basics

How to Knit with 4 Needles

Knitting with four double-point needles forms a seamless piece in areas that are too small for circular needles, such as s …

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Beyond Basics

Learn How to Make a Small Picot Crochet Flower

Here are some how to hints on adding the assymetrical brim and finishing the cute and sassy Fashionable Flapper Hat.

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Beyond Basics

The Art of Sockmaking

Little ones will love a colorful blanket with a garden of flowers on it! It's crocheted in Red Heart Super Saver yarn,