Crocheting

You are short on time but need to make a quick and inexpensive gift. There are a variety of projects that you can knit or crochet in a few hours or over a weekend. What is better than a homemade...

Those who can crochet and knit have a variety of options for using these skills at Christmas. Christmas gifts, decorations, charitable donations, and craft sales are all ways to use these skills.

People young and old like to decorate for Thanksgiving. Those who can knit and crochet have the ability to add unique offerings using their special talents.

When adding a crochet border to a knit blanket, use a crochet hook and always work from the right side with the smooth side facing inwards. Use a single crochet or a crab stitch to add a border to...

The ribbed crochet raises up peaks and valleys in the yarn. Learn how to knit the rib stitch in this free crochet video lesson.

There are several different methods for creating hats out of yarn. Each method will change the look of the finished product and some methods are more challenging to complete than others. This...

Girlfriends can be more important than family, friends and your partner. When all hell breaks loose, they'll be there! When you have something to celebrate, they'll be there and of course when...

I wrote this free knitting pattern for all of the beginner knitters out there who want a fun, easy, quick project that they can add their own personality to. They're knit on two needles with only...

Knitting is one of the most versatile and beneficial hobbies you can take up. There are so many different projects you can make and so many different fibers that can be manipulated in so many...

If you're a knitter who has run out of feet for all those socks you knit or heads for your hand-knit hats or necks for all those scarves, a solution is here. Begin knitting for charity making...

Leper bandages are used in third world countries to bind tropical sores on the skin. The bandages are made with 100 percent mercerized cotton and are either crocheted or knitted. The bandages are...

Everyone has seen the cable knit sweater. If you are ready to step up your knitting to the next level, try this pattern. Then you will get a taste for what it takes to make those beautiful...

After conquering the simple knit and purl stitches, you may be looking for something a little more challenging. The bobble tree pattern is an intricate stitch used to embellish a knitted piece and...

After mastering the techniques of knitting and purling, you will want to try something a little more creative. The Swiss check pattern uses two colors of yarn to create a small checkered pattern...

Now that you have mastered the basics of knitting and purling it's time to move up to something a little more intricate. The lattice pattern is a stitch that can bring delicate detail and...

If you are ready to try something new and different in your knitting, take a look at the woven herringbone stitch. This stitch brings texture and design to your knitting while maintaining a dense...

After getting the basics of knitting down, exploring the more intricate and detailed patterns can be fun and challenging. This nifty stitch creates a repeating inverted triangle pattern in your...

One of the more basic embellishments to knitting is the two by two rib pattern. It is great for making or edging sweaters and even making stocking caps. The knit and purl pattern create depth and...

Most knitting instructions are easy to convert. You only need to know a few basic stitch conversions to change your favorite knitting pattern into your favorite crochet pattern.