Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the V-stitch. This is a beautiful lacy stitch using the double crochet stitch. The V-stitch is another one of those stitches that require little thinking once you get into a rhythm. You are basically working into the V-stitch from the […]
How to Make the Woven Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the woven stitch. This is a beginner-friendly stitch using two basic crochet stitches: the single crochet and the chain stitch. The woven stitch is one of those stitches that require little thinking once you get the hang of it. You […]
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Back Loop Hot Pad Pattern
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you my back loop hot pad pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. This free pattern will help you learn how to make a single crochet in the back loop only while also completing a beginner project. The completed back loop hot pad is approximately 9×9. Follow […]
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How to Crochet in the Front Loop and Back Loop Only
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to crochet in the front loop and back loop only. By doing this technique, you are creating a ribbing effect in your project, which can be quite nice. In this tutorial, I’ll go over how to crochet in the front loops and […]
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How to Read a Crochet Pattern
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to read a crochet pattern. Once you’ve practiced learning your basic stitches, I imagine you’re eager to learn how to read a crochet pattern. (Check out my Crochet 101 lessons here).
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How to Whip Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to whip stitch. This is a great way to sew your crochet pieces together while having your work still look neat. With this lesson, I have step-by-step instructions on how to whip stitch your work together. For this lesson, you will need […]
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How to Corner-to-Corner
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to corner-to-corner. This technique has gotten quite popular over the last couple of years. Instead of working your rows back and forth, this method has you working on a diagonal. You might see a lot of people making corner-to-corner graphs using this […]
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How to Make a Granny Square
Hey everybody! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make a granny square. A granny square is one of those classic patterns in crochet that I believe everyone should learn. Some might consider them old fashioned, but there are so many modern projects using granny squares that I’m sure you’ll […]
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How to Make a Back Post Double Crochet
Hey everybody! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make a back post double crochet. A back post stitch means that it’s raised crochet stitches on the opposite or back side of your work that’s not facing you. This is a great way to give your work some interest by […]
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How to Make a Front Post Double Crochet
Hey everybody! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make a front post double crochet. A front post stitch means that it’s raised crochet stitches on the surface of your work that’s facing you. This is a great way to give your work some interest by using this technique to […]
