Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing with you my newest crochet pattern, the Beginner Crochet Velvet Scarf. This velvet scarf is made with one simple stitch called the wide half double crochet (HDC) or half double crochet (HDC) in between the posts. This stitch is great for beginners because it helps keep the velvet nice and […]
Moss Stitch Baby Blanket
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern with you, the Moss Stitch Baby Blanket. This blanket packs a lot of texture to it, which makes it very beautiful. This is a beginner-friendly blanket that only requires a few stitches: Chain Half double crochet Herringbone half double crochet The Moss Stitch Baby Blanket is […]
Blue Skies Crochet Blanket
Hi everyone! Today I’m releasing a new crochet pattern called the Blue Skies Crochet Blanket. This is a beginner-friendly pattern that consists of a one row repeat. This is a perfect blanket pattern to work on while watching TV as the pattern repeat is simple enough to follow along. For this crochet blanket pattern, you […]
How to Make the Herringbone Half Double Crochet
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the herringbone half double crochet stitch. This is a fun play on the traditional half double crochet stitch. The result of the herringbone half double crochet is firm fabric with a smooth surface. For today’s tutorial, you will need worsted […]
How to Increase and Decrease Stitches
Hey everybody! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to increase and decrease stitches. I’ll break it down so you understand how to increase and decrease using a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet stitches. Each section will have step-by-step instructions on how to achieve this. Gather up your […]
Half Double Crochet Pet Mat Pattern
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you my very own half double crochet pet mat pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. This free pattern will help you learn how to make a half double crochet stitch while also completing a beginner project. I hope you enjoy this free half double crochet pet […]
How to Make a Half Double Crochet
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make a half double crochet stitch. This is the next tallest stitch after the single crochet stitch. In this lesson, I will go over how to make the half double crochet stitch step-by-step and include pictures for you to follow along […]