Chain Stitch
You will want to hold the base of the slip knot to keep it from twisting or sliding. It will be easier to wrap the yarn around your hook if you hold it slightly above with either your index or middle finger. …
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Reaching Out, One Stitch At a Time
Basic Stitches
How To Yarn Over
Most crochet patterns will use the term yarn over, abbreviated “yo”. When your pattern calls for “yo” you will always wrap the yarn from the back to the front, over the top of the hook. Always start with the yarn in the back. …
How To Make A Crochet Slip Knot
To begin crocheting, here is how you can create a slip knot. By making a slip knot on the hook, about 6 inches from the free end of the yarn, you will have a starting loop in which you can begin your project. Follow the …
Half Double Crochet – hdc tutorial
Half Double Crochet – hdc tutorial The half double crochet is a great stitch if you’re looking to add some height to a normal sc (single crochet). Here are 6 simple steps to the hdc: Step 1: wrap yarn over hook (from back to front) Step 2: insert …
Extended Double Crochet Stitch
Last week I showed you the extended single crochet, so I thought the next step would naturally be the extended double crochet. When worked it is taller than a double crochet but not as tall as a treble crochet. EXTENDED DOUBLE CROCHET (EDC) Here are the …
Extended Single Crochet (esc) Tutorial
Someone recently asked how to do extended stitches, so I thought I’d do a few tutorials and focus on them. The extended stitches extend the height of the current stitch you’re working, hence the “extended” title. For example, the extended sc is taller than a …
Paris Stitch
Chain any multiple of 3 (then add 1 for your foundation chain). Row 1: dc in 4th chain from hook, ch2, sc in same chain as last dc, *skip 2 chain, (2dc, 2ch, sc) in next ch, repeat from * across, turn. Row 2: ch3, …
Single Crochet & Chain Stitch Variation
This combination reminds me of the Ladder Stitch. It’s quick and easy and can be used for so many kinds of projects. Chain any multiple of 4. Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain, *ch3, skip next 3 ch, sc in …
Double Crochet variation
> Stitch-of-the-Week Double Crochet between stitches This is really just a variation of a double crochet, but it gives your project a whole new look. Instead of doing your typical double crochet in the next stitch you would do your double crochet between two of …
Spider Stitch
It has been so long since I’ve done my stitch-of-the-week. I’ve been keeping up with it as far as trying a new stitch, taking pics, etc., but haven’t had time to post them. I’ll try to be better about it now that the baby is getting a …