All Crochet Articles

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…

3 Crochet Tips for Beginners

September 3, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under All Crochet Articles, Tips & Techniques.

Looking for a new hobby? Try crochet! This craft is perfect for folks of all ages, whether you’re familiar with other yarn crafts or not. All you need to get started is a crochet hook and some yarn and you can start creating beautiful projects. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all the crochet…

5 Easy Crochet Patterns to Try

July 27, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under All Crochet Articles, Crochet Projects.

Crochet is such a fun and relaxing hobby. Whether you are new to the craft, coming back to it after spending some time away, or you’ve been crocheting all your life, you’re certain to spark your creativity with these five easy crochet patterns. Half-Double Crochet Dishcloth This simple dishcloth is perfect for all your leftover…

Working into the Back of a Chain

June 28, 2021 By Mary Beth Temple & filed under All Crochet Articles, Crochet Projects, Tips & Techniques.

Most of us were taught that when working into a foundation chain, the best thing to do was to insert the hook from front to back through the front of the chain, sometimes under two legs, sometimes under one. I did it myself for years without ever thinking twice, until I learned the trick of…

What is Tunisian Crochet?

June 4, 2021 By Mary Beth Temple & filed under All Crochet Articles, Tunisian Crochet.

Tunisian Crochet shares some stitch construction and language with traditional crochet but has several significant differences as well. Once you wrap your head around these tips and tricks, your adventure into Tunisian crochet will be much more satisfying! Here’s twelve tips and tricks to help you get started: 1. All Tunisian crochet is based on…

Granny Squares Two Ways

April 28, 2021 By Mary Beth Temple & filed under All Crochet Articles, Granny Square, Tips & Techniques.

There are a seemingly limitless number of ways to crochet granny squares and other motifs, and even the most traditional style has a few variations. Let’s look at the two most common! For a granny square, there will always be four corners, and a corner will always have two three-double crochet shells with chains between…