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Free Crochet Bobble Ear Warmer Pattern
I love wearing ear warmers! They are so comfy and don’t seem to mess up my hair as much as a beanie does. Plus I love crocheting ear warmers because they are quick and easy crochet projects. This free crochet ear warmer pattern is a great way to keep your ears warm and to look cute at the same time. This pattern has been so much fun to design. One of my favorite stitches is the herringbone half double crochet stitch and now I have discovered the herringbone double crochet stitch. I just love the look of the herringbone stitches.…
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Chunky Crochet Beanie Hat Free Pattern
I love to make beanie hats with chunky yarn. They work up so quickly and look great too. My very first pattern design was this chunky beanie, the Lina Beanie. I designed this beanie a little over a year ago now and to be honest, I had no clue what I was doing. It was so much fun though and it started me on my crochet pattern designing journey. Now that I have a year of designing under my belt, I thought I would go back to this very first crochet pattern and give it some more love and a…
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How to Crochet : 3rd Loop & 4th Loop
One of the many things that I love about crocheting is the different looks and textures you can create. One of my favorite textures to create is the raised stitches. You can create this look by crocheting into the 3rd or 4th loop of a stitch. I did not realize how uncommon these loops were until I received feedback from my pattern testers. So, I am excited to teach you how to work in the 3rd and 4th loop and to share with you a few of my pattern designs that use these loops. In my patterns, the 3rd loop…
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How to Calculate Yarn Yardage
I am going to show you a super simple way to calculate yarn yardage. I have been crocheting for years now and have ignored the whole calculating yarn yardage thing because I just didn’t think it was important. I didn’t want to waste time figuring it up, but knowing yarn yardage that’s needed for a project or what’s left of a skein of yarn will save you time in the long run. It doesn’t take long at all to figure up. Knowing how to calculate yarn yardage is useful especially when you finish a project and have yarn left over.…
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Amigurumi: Tips and Tricks Crocheting Stuffed Toys
Amigurumi is the Japanese term for crochet or knit stuffed toys. Amigurumi items are a lot of fun to make. They can be a challenge the first few times you make them. Last summer, I crocheted 26 unicorns in 24 weeks. It was crazy, but I learned a lot from that experience and I’m going to share with you, what I learned and some great tips and tricks! Read the pattern through before starting to crochet. Not all patterns are written in the order you should crochet each piece. For example: a teddy bear pattern – you would want to…
