Crochet Instructions
Symbol Crochet How to follow a diagram top Every stitch has it's own definite symbol. At any point you can compare your own progress with the diagram and see exactly where you are in your pattern. Have a look at a sample diagram to show you just how the system works. Here rounds (or rows) are numbered in red. (fig 1.)
Granny's Garret - Symbol Crochet www.grannys-garret.com
The sloppy slip knot: how to work in the round with no hole The typical way of starting to work in the round is less than ideal for amigurumi. The standard way is to make a slip knot, chain 2, and then single crochet six times into the first stitch. Why isn’t this the best?
The sloppy slip knot: how to work in the round with no hole | Stacey Trock's Fresh Stitching
Christina Lowry Designs: Crochet flower tutorial...
Thanks for the lovely comments about the crochet flowers I've been making. Their purpose is a bit of a secret, but I thought I would share the pattern here with you so that you can use them as you wish. Perhaps for pretty hair clips, a flowery garland or stitched to a blanket? Fiona's flowers I'm using bella baby layette bamboo and wool mix, which is an 8ply, and a 3.5mm steel crochet hook. Start by making 4 chain stitches.
Carina's Craftblog: Granny square joining tutorial
Just a warning before we get started with the tutorial, there's LOTS of pictures and I may go into too much detail, but that's just what I do. ;-) By the way, this is the yarn I use . Dc/treble: this refers to the same stitch.
Row 1: sc in second from hook, insert hook in same ch & pull up a loop, (insert hook in next ch & pull up a loop) twice, YO & draw through all 4 loops on hook, * ch 1, insert hook in same ch & pull up a loop, (insert hook in next ch & pull up a loop) twice, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook, repeat from * across, sc in last stitch. Row 2 : ch 1, turn. sc in first sc & pull up a loop, (insert hook in next stitch & pull up a loop) twice, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook, * ch 1, insert hook in same stitch & pull up a loop, (insert hook in next stitch & pull up a loop) twice, YO & draw through all 4 loops on hook, repeat from * across, sc in same sc as last stitch. Repeat Row 2 until desired length. Click here for photo instructions: http://yarntomato.com/tutorials/trinity-stitch/ Click here for a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ZmQ_KoNm8