Crochet Tutorials

The Science of Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

What causes the edges of a crochet circle to not lie flat, despite following the instructions, recommended hook size, and yarn accurately? Several factors can lead to ruffling or tightening...

Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

What causes the edges of a crochet circle to not lie flat, despite following the instructions, recommended hook size, and yarn accurately? Several factors can lead to ruffling or tightening...

Picot Joining Tutorial by IraRott

Join-As-You-Go With Picot

The join-as-you-go technique allows you attach individually made motifs to each other through the stitches of the final round, eliminating the need for sewing at the end as every motif is joined...

Join-As-You-Go With Picot

The join-as-you-go technique allows you attach individually made motifs to each other through the stitches of the final round, eliminating the need for sewing at the end as every motif is joined...

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

A backing adds warmth and comfort to a blanket, serving as a finishing touch for projects with stranded colorwork and concealing yarn floats between layers. Knit and crochet blankets require...

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

A backing adds warmth and comfort to a blanket, serving as a finishing touch for projects with stranded colorwork and concealing yarn floats between layers. Knit and crochet blankets require...

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

Wet blocking is a finishing step, often used in crochet patterns. It greatly enhances the appearance of stitches, seams, and the overall look. It also ensures accurate measurements, as certain fibers...

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

Wet blocking is a finishing step, often used in crochet patterns. It greatly enhances the appearance of stitches, seams, and the overall look. It also ensures accurate measurements, as certain fibers...

The Benefits of Spray Blocking

The Benefits of Spray Blocking

Blocking eliminates wrinkles and adjusts the shape of the finished projects. If your completed item is too heavy to soak in water and the fiber composition is unsuitable for steaming,...

The Benefits of Spray Blocking

Blocking eliminates wrinkles and adjusts the shape of the finished projects. If your completed item is too heavy to soak in water and the fiber composition is unsuitable for steaming,...

Understanding Half Double Crochet Stitches - Yarn Over or Yarn Under

Understanding Half Double Crochet Stitches - Ya...

After publishing our research on Double Crochet Stitches (Part 1) and Single Crochet Stitches (Part 2), I received numerous inquiries regarding both traditional and untraditional techniques for Half Double Crochet. So, Part...

Understanding Half Double Crochet Stitches - Ya...

After publishing our research on Double Crochet Stitches (Part 1) and Single Crochet Stitches (Part 2), I received numerous inquiries regarding both traditional and untraditional techniques for Half Double Crochet. So, Part...