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 […]
Yarn Dye Experience
Hey everyone! For a while now, I’ve been interested in learning how to dye my own yarn. There are so many other wonderful yarn dyers out there with beautiful color combinations. I keep thinking to myself, “It can’t be too difficult to dye yarn, right?” I decided to take this yarn dye experience into motion […]
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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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Crochet Saved My Life Book Review
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to review the book Crochet Saved My Life by Kathryn Vercillo.
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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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Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn Review
Today I’m going to review Lion Brand Hometown USA. Just like the name states, Lion Brand Hometown USA is made in the USA and comes in a variety of bright, primary colors, variegated colors, and also textural tweed colors. You can easily find colors that match your favorite sports team.
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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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Crafty Goals Update (6 Months)
Hey everyone! It’s been 6 months since I first shared my crafty goals for 2017, so I thought I would share a crafty goals update on how I’m doing. A lot has happened since January, so let’s take a look at how I’m doing.
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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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1 Year Blog Anniversary and GIVEAWAY
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my blog! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone? Today I’m going to take a little break from crocheting to tell everyone “Thank you!” When I started Amanda Crochets a year ago,
