Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the grit stitch. This is a beginner-friendly stitch using two basic crochet stitches: the single crochet and the double crochet. The grit stitch is one of those stitches that require little thinking once you get the hang of it. This […]
How to Make the Chevron Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the chevron stitch. This has to be one of my all-time favorite stitches! This is a beautiful wavy stitch using the double crochet stitch. There are a few ways to make the chevron stitch, but we’re going to focus on […]
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How to Make the Seed Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the seed stitch. This is a fun textured stitch by alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches. By alternating these two stitches across each row, you create a wonderful closed-work fabric that resembles the seed stitch in knitting. The seed […]
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How to Make the V-Stitch
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 […]
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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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Corner-to-Corner Dishcloth Pattern
Hey everyone! Today I’m sharing with you my corner-to-corner dishcloth pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. This free pattern will help you learn how to make the corner-to-corner stitch while also completing a fun textured project. I hope you enjoy this free crochet dishcloth pattern.
