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How to Crochet: Alternating Spike Stitch | Video Tutorial for Beginners | Stitch Explorer Series

Stitch Explorer Saturday explores the Alternating Spike Stitch! This is a simple stitch with big results, awesome for creating interesting color variations in your projects. Great for blankets, cardigans, pot holders, or any home dec project!

How to Crochet: Pineapple Puff Stitch | Easy Video Tutorial for Beginners

The pineapple puff crochet stitch is one of my new favorite stitches. It has a great texture and is slightly airy. It is easy to crochet and useful for a myriad of crochet projects! I have used this stitch in several projects over the years, including the Sequoia Ridge Slouch beanie (a free pattern). favorites.  … Read more

Easy Crochet Magic Circle Tutorial

In this post you will learn how to make an Easy Crochet Magic Circle Tutorial. The magic circle is used to create so many projects, including beanies, toques, I used the magic circle to create so many crochet projects including the Sequoia Ridge Slouchy Beanie. There are so many ways to create a magic circle. … Read more

How to Crochet: FPdc2tog – Front Post Double Crochet 2 tog | Easy Video Tutorial for Beginners

Front post stitches can be a challenge for new crocheters.  Don’t be afraid!  They just regular old stitches, but where you place the stitch is the key.  So, the front post stitches are performed just like they sound – you work around the post of a stitch, instead of in the two top loops of … Read more

How to Crochet: Chainless Foundation Stitches – 4 video tutorials include single, double, half double, & linked double crochet stitches

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a chain-less foundation chain?  Chain-less crochet stitches can help up your crochet game for sure! I know you’ve looked at a pattern and the first row or starting point said “foundation single crochet,” then you think to yourself “what the heck is that???”   Oh noes!  😟 … Read more

Thin to Chunky – Make your thin yarn a chunky or super chunky yarn fast! – VIDEO TUTORIAL

Mandala Yarn Infinity Scarf

I love the mandala yarn series, but wanted something chunky in this colorway. Solution is here! Turn the this 3 light to 6 super chunky!

Half Double Crochet – Third Loop?! Identify the Third Loop in a Half Double Crochet

Hello! Let’s talk about fun ways to modify basic stitches! When working the half double crochet in the round, it creates a stitch that looks almost like the purl stitch, which is a basic knitting stitch that creates a V on the front side of the work. It also creates an interesting zig zag pattern … Read more