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Video Stitchionary NewStitchaDay. Stitch Guide. Clamshell Tutorial. Difficulty: Medium - ★★☆ (I've put this as medium because there are a couple of tricky stitches, but if you're a beginner, don't worry, I'll walk you through it, so don't be too put off!)

Clamshell Tutorial

You will need: This is just a tutorial to show you how to make the clamshell pattern, which you can then go on to use for whatever project you like. Cushions, blankets in all shapes and sizes, bags, wraps or anything else you can think of. Heirloom Crochet - Vintage Crochet Stitches - DMC. Vintage Crochet Stitches from D.M.C. 1886 CROCHET STITCHES and INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of the signs *.-- In crochet, as in kniting, it is often necessary to repeat a whole series of stitches.

Heirloom Crochet - Vintage Crochet Stitches - DMC

Such repetitions will be indicated by one, two, three or more asterisks, *, **, ***, &c., as required. STITCHES In Point of fact, there is only one stitch, because all crochet work consists of loops made by means of the little hook, and connected together by being drawn one though the other. Position of the hands Single Stitch or Small Close Stitch Put the hook, from the rigght side of the work, through the upper half either of a chain stitch or a stitch of the row below, take hols of the thread and draw it through both the loop of the row below and that which is on the hook, and which proceeds from the last stitch.

Rose Stitch Ribbed Stitch. Slanting Stitch. Counterpane Stitch. Knotted Stitch. Crochet rockstar: Strawberry Stitch Tutorial. The inspiration came from Bloggang Strawberry tunisian crochet when the blogger posted her pic and pattern diagram in Thai to an FB group.

crochet rockstar: Strawberry Stitch Tutorial

Everybody wanted to make it but nobody knew how to read Thai. I didn't know either, and neither do I know Tunisian crochet so, I came up with traditional Tapestry Crochet instead, and loo, the result is stunning, with the perfect choice of color! Looks so suave! Download PDF pattern here. Free crochet pattern sites. Crochet lacy oversized top - Maz Kwok's Designs. Oversized tops and tees are versatile and very easy to wear with great comfort.

Crochet lacy oversized top - Maz Kwok's Designs

How about a lacy oversized crocheted top xD Click here to <3 this pattern on Ravelry Materials: ( I used ) 5 mm crochet hook Light weight/ DK yarn: magenta ( about 200 gr for the sample – size L/ 50 gr or 109 yds per skein ) ( Check out at my Yarn shop – free worldwide shipping ) Yarn needle Scissors. Our 20 Favorite Crochet Sites.

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Our 20 Favorite Crochet Sites

About.com Crochet About.com has been known for years as your guide to everything on the web, and their crochet section is no exception. Offering helpful charts, tutorials and techniques, the crochet guide also includes over 400 links to free patterns available online, as well as plenty of About.com's own one-of-a-kind patterns. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sphinx Necklace - Yarnbombers United. DIY Crochet Rug With Yarn & Old T-Shirts. This Crochet rugs are made by Olga at olinohobby.com All you need is yarn, old T-shirts & crochet hook.

DIY Crochet Rug With Yarn & Old T-Shirts

Now the images will guide you trough the process. And that is it simple but really nice! Tutorial: Crocheted Jogless Stripes. A common problem in amigurumi: you want to crochet something striped, but there's this funky looking stairstep "seam" running diagonally where you change colors.

Tutorial: Crocheted Jogless Stripes

How do you get rid of that!? EDIT: I've also put together a pair of videos showing this technique in action. You can view them here: The easy answer would be to just hide the seam in the back or somewhere else out of notice, but let's say that this option won't work for you, or that you're making a long, spindly striped piece where the seam can't really be hidden. Luckily, I have another solution for you: the crocheted jogless stripe!

Click the photo above to read more. Method #1: Jogless Stripes when working in a single crochet spiral Normally, making stripes when working in a spiral leaves a rather messy line where the color changes happen: Try this technique to make your color transitions a little bit cleaner: How To Make A Crochet Magic Ring. There is definitely a benefit to using a magic ring, or magic circle, over the traditional beginning chain that you slip stitch into a ring.

How To Make A Crochet Magic Ring

What is it? There will be no space in the center of your project. It will completely “seal” and leave no hole. Here are the steps to making the magic ring. It may take some practice, so don’t give up! Seamless + symmetrical. November :: mystery crochet project Hooks at the ready!

seamless + symmetrical

Let's get started with this month's mystery crochet project. To make this project all you need to know how to do is to make a basic granny square. Working Joined Rounds with Single Crochet. There are a couple of ways (known to me) of crocheting in rounds without turning your work.

Working Joined Rounds with Single Crochet

You can work in spiral rounds, where you do not join rounds but simply start each following round from the top of the first stitch of the round below. Alternatively, you can work in joined rounds, whereby the beginning of each round is raised with a chain, so the last stitch of the round ends up at the same level as the first stitch at the start of the round. The end of the round is joined to the start of the round with a slip stitch.

How to Cast-On. Also known as Double Cast-On or Continental Cast-On view video This is my favorite cast on method, I use it almost exclusively. It creates an even, stretchy edge that works well for stockinette stitch or for ribbing. It's easy to knit from, easy to pick up stitches from, and is also the fastest cast-on I know, once you get the hang of it.