crochet technique
crochet technique : stitches
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My Favorite Crochet Tools
As a crocheter, I love my crochet hooks and yarn, but there are some other crochet tools that make me happy too. I feel that as I have grown as a crocheter that my crochet tools have grown as well. I am going to share with you my favorites. One of my absolute favorite things is my utility cart. I love being able to keep all my crochet items near me and organized. Well, it’s not always organized but it makes it an easier task to get organized. There is nothing worse than finally sitting down to crochet and then realizing…
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ALC Hand Dyed Yarns
If you follow me on Facebook, you already know that I am crazy about dyeing yarn. I have been researching and dreaming about hand dyeing my own yarn for a few years now. Back in December, I made the decision to just jump in! I get bored pretty quickly so I started playing around and trying different techniques and this is where I came up with my Fingerpaint yarns. My Fingerpaint yarns are so much fun and always turn out so unique. Oh boy, I have had so much fun. I love playing around and coming up with different colorways.…
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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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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…
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Traveling with Crochet
When I am traveling by car or by plane, I always have at least one crochet project with me. If I am going to just be sitting anyways might as well be productive. I have always had trouble just sitting still and I always have to be doing something, so I choose to spend my sitting time crocheting. I travel at least once a year to go see my Mom, who lives near Phoenix, AZ. Travel time for me equals guilt free crochet time. You know what I mean by guilt free crochet time – you are not ignoring the…
