Crocheting

Crocheting has been a popular craft for many years. Typical English crochet patterns use words to give the instructions, with a few abbreviations. However, Japanese crochet patterns use symbols to...

A wave pattern can be made using a variation of a simple double crochet stitch. This wave pattern adds interest to crocheted wash clothes, blankets, towels, and other projects. The wave pattern is...

Making a crochet pattern requires a great deal of trial and error, so set aside a large chunk of time to devote to designing your own pattern. You must be thoroughly familiar with crochet...

You can crochet a variety of home decor items to enhance the look of your home without spending a lot of money. Crocheted pillows can be a quick and easy way to update your decor scheme, and you...

You can crochet in the shape of almost anything, from fruits and vegetables to characters from your favorite television shows. If you want to make a crochet pineapple, you can make it flat or...

Crochet projects generally take on a square or rectangular shape. These shapes are fine for projects such as scarves, afghans or tablecloths. But there are other times when a round shape may be...

Potholders and oven mitts are readily available in stores, but often the ones that are sold are too generic to fit personal style or to function well. Homemade crocheted potholders and oven mitts...

A lap blanket is a quick and easy crochet project when you use a large hook and a thick yarn. You don't need a printed pattern; just a little math will help you to design a pattern of your own. If...

What woman can resist a pretty little scented sachet? They are particularly nice when they are hand crocheted. Sachets are appropriate for grab bag gifts, teacher gifts and they also make a...

A shrug is a nice accessory to have in your closet, because it can change the look of an outfit with little effort. You can crochet a shrug in a short amount of time, depending on the pattern you...

Crocheted shawls are a quick and easy wrap to throw around your shoulders indoors or out. Soft baby-fine yarn or crochet cotton is used for a more elegant shawl appropriate for a wedding or...

An oval rug is crocheted in the round, but the center must be elongated in order to achieve the oval shape. This is achieved by starting the rug with a long chain and working on both sides of the...

Long popular in Europe, the string bag is now becoming very common in North America. Many people are trying to live their lives a little greener, and reusable shopping bags are a popular way to...

Most anyone who crafts with yarn has spare scraps left from various projects. This cat toy is a quick, fun way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn. The directions are flexible guidelines,...

You can create a handmade baby hat just by using a crochet hook and yarn. The basic principle involved in crocheting is to pull the loops of thread through the other loops while keeping a loop...

This article assumes you already have some basic working knowledge or crochet and crochet terms. It is important to shape your work carefully in order to maintain a neat, firm edge. This avoids...

Fruit-shaped hats are easy to crochet and they take many forms, including apples, raspberries and blackberries. They're especially popular for infants, as they make excellent baby shower gifts. If...

Hobnail crochet creates a bobbled pattern in the yarn, mimicking the hobnail glass that was created by the Fenton Art Glass company in the 1930s. Using a combination of single crochet and triple...

Hobnail crochet style resembles antique hobnail glass, also known as milk glass. The glass is distinguished by the raised bumps over its entire surface. With hobnail crochet, you use a combination...

Cluster stitches in crochet are multiple stitches worked together in a single stitch to form a bobble with a narrow bottom and a narrow, single-stitch top. The stitch is worked similarly to a...

A hat is a good project for crochet beginners because it works up quickly using joined rounds and requires only basic crochet stitches such as the chain stitch, the slip stitch and a single or...

Ribbon yarn can create interesting effects when knitted or crocheted; however, designing with ribbon yarn poses specific challenges. Ribbon yarns vary in fiber type, weight and width. These all...

Learning to crochet is not difficult. You have several stitches to learn, but after you've learned the basics, you can make almost anything you want, from potholders to afghans to baby items. Once...

Crotchet is a wonderful, fufilling art to learn, but those of us who are left-handed have a harder time gaining access to materials teaching lefties how to crotchet. I hope this series of articles...

Afghans are a great handmade gift which are a heart felt why to show someone how much you care about them.

With a little black, white, orange and yellow yarn, you can crochet a multitude of Halloween decorations for your home. From tiny Amigurumi skeletons, pumpkins and candy corn characters to pillows...

Mile-A-Minute is a crochet technique where the item is constructed from long, thin panels or strips that are joined by borders. Some Mile-A-Minute patterns require you to whipstitch the panels...

Crocheted round and flat doilies can be more challenging than a scarf or placemat made from yarn in simple single or double crochet stitches. Once you have mastered the chain, single, double,...

Motifs join together to form garments like sweaters, or more commonly an afghan, tablecloth or bedspread. Although many motifs are square for easier joining, a spiral motif could be stitched...

If you know a few basic crochet stitches, you can make a hat for your cat. This hat features holes for your cat's ears and a tassel at the top. Depending on your cat's tolerance for hats, you...

Crocheting is a skill that can be used to create numerous items, such as clothes, decorations and toys. Crocheting is popular all over the world, and there are estimated to be over 10 million...

Overlay crochet is a technique designed by fiber artist/crochet instructor Melody Macduffie. Since introducing it in 2003, she has taught the technique directly to hundreds of students "at...

A flowered, crocheted hat is a cute headpiece for a little girl. Most crochet hats are essentially a long, controlled spiral cupped in appropriately to fit a person's head. They may have a brim...

Double crochet is one of the basic crochet stitches used to create fashions and household items. Most patterns will abbreviate this stitch dc. The double crochet stitch adds height quickly and...

Crochet is one of the most basic and satisfying hand crafts. With a range of techniques--from those simple enough for children to master to those that are challenging for the most adept...

If you have a large tin or jar of grandma's old buttons, crocheting a button necklace is a \way to put them to use and expand your wardrobe accessories. Choose many various sized flat buttons in...

A crochet pinwheel is a circular pattern where the "arms" of the design radiate out from a center point and curve, giving the illusion of motion. Many variations of this design exist, but the...

The comfortable and relaxing handicraft of crochet has experienced a resurgent of popularity in recent years. New and stylish patterns are being produced daily, enticing those new to the craft, to...

The star stitch in crochet, also called the daisy or marguerite stitch in some patterns, gives a decorative texture to afghans, sweaters and other garments. The stitch can be worked in one row for...

Baby booties are a quick and simple crochet gift that you can customize for any age, size or gender. Gather your supplies--yarn and a hook to match the weight, along with a yarn needle and...

Crochet can be used to make any type of accessory, from purses to hair scrunchies. Making a crocheted hair scrunchie requires a few simple supplies and a basic knowledge of crochet stitches....

Single crochet is the foundation stitch for all other crochet stitches. If you can master single crochet, you can make almost any project you wish. You can also learn to build upon that stitch to...

Crochet can be a relatively easy craft to learn, consisting of yarn and one hook. The hook pulls the yarn through a series of loops, creating stitches and, ultimately, crocheted fabric. There are...

Crocheting a bottle holder provides you with a relatively quick project that can prove useful. Crocheted bottle holders allow you to bring a drink with you wherever you go, while keeping both...

Crocheting can be easy and fun if you already know the basics. With practice your skill can improve. Here are some tips to help you achieve a more uniform project.

A prayer shawl, most often created by church groups, is given to those in need of solace and comfort, both emotional and physical. The maker of the shawl fills the project with prayers for the...

Step 2 shows the transition from the first row of single stitch to the second row of crochet stitch, and how to do the double crochet stitch. This article will have a video soon, work in progress.

I'm always looking for easy crochet patterns that are fun to do. This is one of those patterns. This is a great pattern for a beginner. It's also great for the expert. You can use one color or...

If you've been crocheting for a while, you may be ready to stretch your skills with advanced stitches like entrelac, bullion and broomstick lace. You don't have to borrow a book from the library...

This article will show you how to make a simple crocheted bridle for a toy horse. Essentially a bridle is made up of a small loop for the nose attached to a longer main loop/strap that goes behind...