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The Benefits of Steam Blocking

The Benefits of Steam Blocking

Steam blocking is an efficient way to enhance the appearance of knit and crochet projects, just remember that not all fibers can tolerate hot steam. Acrylic, for example, can melt...

The Benefits of Steam Blocking

Steam blocking is an efficient way to enhance the appearance of knit and crochet projects, just remember that not all fibers can tolerate hot steam. Acrylic, for example, can melt...

Join-As-You-Go With Single Crochet

Join-As-You-Go With Single Crochet

Join‑as‑you‑go with single crochet (sc‑join) is a simple and effective way to connect individually made motifs while working the final round of each motif. Instead of sewing motifs together at...

Join-As-You-Go With Single Crochet

Join‑as‑you‑go with single crochet (sc‑join) is a simple and effective way to connect individually made motifs while working the final round of each motif. Instead of sewing motifs together at...

The Science of Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

Have you ever followed a pattern perfectly (correct hook, correct yarn, correct stitch count) yet your circle still refuses to lie flat? Maybe the edges ruffle, or the center domes...

Accurate Crochet Gauge for Flat Circles

Have you ever followed a pattern perfectly (correct hook, correct yarn, correct stitch count) yet your circle still refuses to lie flat? Maybe the edges ruffle, or the center domes...

Picot Joining Tutorial by IraRott

Join-As-You-Go With Picot

The join‑as‑you‑go method lets you connect motifs as you crochet the final round, eliminating the need for sewing later. Each motif is joined directly through the stitches of its last...

Join-As-You-Go With Picot

The join‑as‑you‑go method lets you connect motifs as you crochet the final round, eliminating the need for sewing later. Each motif is joined directly through the stitches of its last...

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

Adding a fabric backing gives a crochet blanket extra warmth, comfort, and stability. It also neatly hides yarn floats from stranded colorwork and creates a polished, quilt‑like finish. Because knit...

Tacking and Tying Crochet Quilts

Adding a fabric backing gives a crochet blanket extra warmth, comfort, and stability. It also neatly hides yarn floats from stranded colorwork and creates a polished, quilt‑like finish. Because knit...

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

Wet blocking is a finishing step that can dramatically improve the look of your crochet projects. It smooths wrinkles, evens out stitches, enhances seams, and helps your finished piece reach...

The Benefits of Wet Blocking

Wet blocking is a finishing step that can dramatically improve the look of your crochet projects. It smooths wrinkles, evens out stitches, enhances seams, and helps your finished piece reach...