Hi friend! Today, I saw this comment on one of my crochet videos: “Tried for 3 hours and couldn’t even get past the first 2:09 minutes. I’m feeling very disappointed in myself…” This comment made me sad because feeling disappointed in yourself hurts. I struggle with it, and I know so many others do too. …
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Hi guys! The puff stitch is one of my most used stitches, so it’s about time I added it to our crochet stitch dictionary. In this post, you’ll learn how to crochet the puff stitch in 2 ways: pulling through all the loops at once; and pulling through every loop, except the last loop. The …
Hi guys! If you are looking for an easy way to improve the look of your finished crochet projects, then standing crochet stitches will be a game changer for you. In this post, you’ll learn how to make a standing single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet. There are step-by-step pictures, and …
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Interested in learning how to change colour in crochet? You’ve come to the right place! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to change colour at any time throughout a crochet project. Whether you need to add a new skein onto your project, change colour at the end or mid-way through a row / round, the …
Hi guys! If you are making a project with granny squares, and sewing isn’t your strong suit, I think you’ll love this join as you go method (JAYGO). This is the same method I used to attach my Polka Dottie Granny Squares to make a blanket. So for those making their own Polka Dottie Blankets, …
Hi guys! If you long for straight edges when you crochet, you’ve come to the right place. Today, you’ll learn an easy way to create straight edges when crocheting with the single crochet stitch. Let’s dive in! I rarely use the single crochet stitch, let alone make an entire blanket with it. But when I …
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Hi guys! In this post, you’ll learn an easy crochet hack to keep track of your stitch and row counts, without having to count. One of the most common issues that I hear from crocheters is accidentally losing or gaining extra stitches in their work. Keeping a consistent stitch count is hard, and it’s easy …
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Hi guys! Welcome to Day 4 of the 365 day challenge, where I publish 1 blog post every day for 365 days. These posts discuss crochet, crafting, and goals, so if this something that interests you, you can read more posts here. In today’s post we are learning how to crochet a perfect moss stitch …