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Crochet & Knitting Blogs/Tutorials. Ruusun aika / Time for roses. Tutorial for crochet roses. One of the first things I crocheted was roses.

Tutorial for crochet roses

I saw cute brooches and I decided that I should have at least one)I found some tutorials in Internet here and hereMy first rose I don't want to show you) It was so strange and not much to look at) The second was better and after that all my roses was beautiful. So If you have problem doing it try again and you will have perfect rose! Depending on the thickness of yarn rose can be smaller or bigger.

Free Crochet Afghan Patterns, Projects, How-To Crochet Afghans, Videos and More! All Grown Up Striped Slouch Hat. Moogly reader Brea recently came up with the brilliant idea of making a slouchy hat to match the All Grown Up Arm Warmers – and she was kind enough to let me run with it!

All Grown Up Striped Slouch Hat

And with or without the Arm Warmers, I think the All Grown Up Striped Slouch Hat is a keeper! Of course, the All Grown Up Arm Warmers are sized for adults – if you’re making the smaller size of this slouch hat for a tween, you’ll want to use the Sweet Striped Crochet Arm Warmers to complete the set! DIY crochet slippers. Pattern: chunky circle scarf. I said to myself, i need a big chunky circular scarf to wear all the time.. and this is what came of it. i am putting this grey one in my etsy shop, and also, here is the pattern:

pattern: chunky circle scarf

Crochet DROPS blanket with different squares in ”Paris. DROPS PARIS UNI COLOUR (50g) 1.80 GBP DROPS PARIS UNI COLOUR (50g) 2.00 EUR DROPS 152-155 are now available in the stores for 1£ per catalogue – no yarn purchase required!

Crochet DROPS blanket with different squares in ”Paris

The catalogues are printed in a limited edition, so visit your local DROPS store today! Find the DROPS Spring & Summer 2014 Collection here! The DROPS knitting and crochet experts are also working full time making new tutorial videos for this new collection! - DROPS xtra xtra low prices, and your quality guarantee NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. CROCHET TIP: Replace first tr on every round/row with 3 ch BLANKET: The blanket consists of 4 kinds of squares. Interesting and Unusual Crochet Stitch Patterns: 10 Free Tutorials. Disclosure: This roundup includes Amazon Affiliate links.

Interesting and Unusual Crochet Stitch Patterns: 10 Free Tutorials

For many crocheters, inspiration can come not just from finished patterns, but from the stitches themselves! It could be a stitch pattern they see in a finished object, a stitch pattern found online, or one of the hundreds (if not thousands) of stitch patterns found in crochet stitch dictionaries. Tunisian Crochet How-To… Basic Tunisian Crochet Stitch. Welcome friends!

Tunisian Crochet How-To… Basic Tunisian Crochet Stitch

This is my first How-To blog post and I am excited to share with you. I am going to show you how to Tunisian Crochet. Some of you may have heard of it and others maybe not. Crochet: Simple Statement Ornaments « ohmygoodknits! // a knitting & crochet blog. Posted by Lisa on 11/13/2011 You knew these were coming, right? Crochet School Lesson 21: Reading Crochet Charts - Craftyminx. Remember in the last lesson where I said that the simpler the pattern the better?

Crochet School Lesson 21: Reading Crochet Charts - Craftyminx

Well how's this for simple? (hover your mouse over to see the difference between the square and the chart overlay) Do you see how you could possibly not even need words to make a pattern if you knew what the symbols were? That's something that makes crochet awesome! Crochet has a system of symbols that is internationally known and accepted called the international crochet symbol system. Note: we have talked about US vs UK terms so far. Tips and Tricks. 10 Free Animal Hat Crochet Patterns « The Yarn Box. It’s time to let our children act like the animals they are.

10 Free Animal Hat Crochet Patterns « The Yarn Box

The Yarn Box brings you a variety of animal hats straight from the farm and the jungle. We are not responsible for the monkeys that climb on your furniture or the puppies that will not quit barking. The Boy Trifecta: Dino Spike Crochet Pattern. I sort of think it does.

The Boy Trifecta: Dino Spike Crochet Pattern

Or at least it seems so to me. And I've definitely got the crochet bug these days. Twist: Russian Join. Today, I'm going to give you a tutorial on the Russian Join.

twist: Russian Join

A Russian Join is a way to start a new ball of yarn without weaving in ends! The Russian Join is particularly helpful when:You are joining non-felting yarn (to use instead of a spit-splice)You are joining fine-weight yarn, such as fingering or lace weightYou are conserving yarn - there's very little waste.Keep in mind - the yarn will be slightly thicker where the join is, and may show, depending upon your stitch pattern. So far, I haven't had any unsightly effects using this join, and I use it frequently! I'm using a regular tapestry needle & Cascade 220 yarn (worsted, 100% wool.) With finer yarn, I like to use a darning needle, which has a sharper point. Weave the tapestry needle in and out of the yarn - you'll be stitching the end of your strand of yarn back down into itself. Pull the end of the strand through your stitches, forming a loop. Thread the new strand (pink for illustrative purposes) through the loop you just made. Free Crocheted Rug Patterns. How to Crochet: Block Edging.

By Robin Beers – 28 Comments. Newsletter May 2010 - A crocheted flower brooch. What better time of year for flowers than spring? Crochet lends itself beautifully to a number of things, and one of those is jewelry. Necklaces, bracelets and brooches. I love making these small accessories between larger projects. Even if you don't have a lot of time, you can whip up a little something with a beautiful result. This time around, I wanted to make a brooch in the shape of a multilayered flower. The flower here is crocheted in DMC Senso, a fingering weight cotton or cotton blend yarn (depending on the type of Senso used), with a 2.5 mm (US B-1 or C-2) hook.

This flower is also the occasion to learn a new stitch: the half treble (htr). Do you mind if i knit: Quick pattern for Little Squares Scarf. Hello! Here's the quick pattern for you, for my Little Squares Scarf. At the end of this pattern, I show you the yarns I used. -Using DK yarn, and a size 5 mm hook, create a slip knot.

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. Now the images will guide you trough the process. And that is it simple but really nice! Felt Baby Shoes. I think it’s lovely to welcome a little one into the world surrounded by thoughtful handmade gifts, and these itty-bitty boots are just the ticket for such a reception. Brimming over with the “awww” factor, everyone who sees these Felt Baby Shoes wants to pick them up and coo, almost as if they contained a chubby little baby foot already!

How To Crochet: Broomstick Lace. Vickie Howell for CARON. Crochet School. Sorry I've taken so long to post this very last post of the crochet school series. Marie's making: Crochet Butterfly Pattern. Free, Online Crochet Patterns - Beginner Crochet Instructions - Crochet Tips, Tricks, Testimonials and More!

Free, Online Crochet Patterns - Beginner Crochet Instructions - Crochet Tips, Tricks, Testimonials and More! Granny Square How-To. May 1st, 2008 Email 547 users recommend The basic double-crochet granny square is easy to learn how to make and is a great way to use up some of your yarn stash. Linda Permann Step 1: To get started, ch 6, and join to form a ring.