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Baby Bean-ie: Crochet a Teeny Bean Stitch Hat!

May 20, 2022 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles.

This adorable baby hat was designed to match the Baby Bean Booties! This free beanie pattern features the super fun bean stitch for extra cuteness.

Crocheting Scarves the Sideways Way

May 11, 2022 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles.

It’s most common to make scarves in horizontal rows, which is usually how we first learn to make them. However, there are a few benefits to making them using vertical rows

Make Your Own Honey-Bunny: An Easy Amigurumi Project

March 30, 2022 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles.

Make a super adorable bunny with this free crochet pattern! This amigurumi Honey-Bunny works up in no time, and the simple one-piece construction makes finishing a snap!

Make Your Own Stitch Markers with Heat Shrink Plastic

March 28, 2022 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles.

Make these adorable crochet-themed stitch markers using heat shrink plastic! Free downloadable art included.

How to Make a Crochet-Embellished Valentine’s Day Card

February 1, 2022 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles, Crochet Projects.

To be honest, Valentine’s Day was never my favorite holiday. Whether in a relationship or not, it just seemed like a day that caused unnecessary stress and unrealistic expectations. In more recent years, however, I’ve been learning to embrace this holiday and use it as a reminder to show those around me that I care…

How to Weave in Ends Securely

January 13, 2022 By Karen Whooley & filed under All Crochet Articles.

One of the most important parts of crochet, yet the most overlooked part, is finishing off, or, rather learning to weave in the ends. When my Nonna taught me to crochet way back in 1974, there were two things she told me that continue to reverberate in my head: 1) The back of the piece…

Three Ways to Make a Slip Knot

December 14, 2021 By Karen Whooley & filed under All Crochet Articles, Tips & Techniques.

The first thing all crocheters learn to make is the Slip Knot. Every project, every chain, even foundation stitches start with a slip knot! I have three favorite ways to make them. The Big E The Big E is how I teach kids to make the slip knot. My students 10 and under usually get…

Quick Crochet Projects for the Holidays

November 22, 2021 By Brenda K. B. Anderson & filed under All Crochet Articles, Crochet Projects.

Many of us have been compiling our holiday project lists ever since the leaves first started to change. If you are anything like me, you daydream up a million amazing handmade gift ideas, but when the season is knocking on your door, you start to panic—there just isn’t enough time! I’ve realized two important things…

Which Crochet Project Matches Your Personality?

November 1, 2021 By Editor & filed under All Crochet Articles.

Looking for your next crochet project? Take this quiz to find out which crochet project matches your personality and download your free pattern at the end! Which crochet pattern did you get? Let us know in the comments or share your results on Facebook! Then, check out our free patterns page to discover more fun,…

Easy Crochet Stitch Pattern

October 29, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under All Crochet Articles, Crochet Projects.

Looking for a fun and easy crochet stitch pattern? Check out this lovely textured stitch that uses only chains, single crochets, and double crochets to create. How to Textured Stitch To start, chain an even number of stitches. For the larger swatches, I chained 32 stitches. Row 1: Dc in second chain from hook, *sc…