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Why Learn to Crochet?
Crochet Hooks
Crochet Slipknots & Chain Stitches
Crochet Foundation Chains
Crochet Slip Stitches
Half Double Crochet Stitches
Double Crochet Stitches
Triple Crochet Stitches
Tier of Crochet Stitches
Crochet Turning Chains
Common Crocheting Mistakes
Crochet Patterns
Crochet Swatches
Crochet Stitch Symbols
Crocheted Flowers: Pt. 1
Crocheted Flowers: Pt. 2
Reverse Single Crochet Stitch
Knowing how to crochet is a useful tool for knitters to finish up garments. Learn to crochet with tips fro… More
Crochet hooks can be made out of many different materials, including bamboo. Discover the different types … More
Holding the crochet hook properly helps you work quickly and efficiently while keeping your stitches even.… More
To newcomers, a crochet pattern can look complicated and intimidating. However, it's easy to decipher them… More
Different types of crochet yarn include thick yarn, fluffy yarn, ribbons, floss, wire and anything else th… More
Watch an overview of crazy specialty yarns in this free home hobby video.… More
Reading a yarn label is important when deciding on a knitting project. Learn how to read a yarn label with… More
Learn how to properly hold yarn to crochet in this free video on crocheting technique.… More
The chain stitch and single stitch are basic foundation stitches for crochet. Once you master these, you a… More
In crochet, gauge means the number of stitches in a square inch. Your gauge depends on the yarn, the size … More
Learn how to make a half double crochet stitch with expert tips and advice on crochet stitches in this fre… More
A double crochet stitch is like a half double that is wrapped around the hook one more time. Crochet doubl… More
To finish off crochet is to fasten off the end so that it doesn't come unraveled. This is the last step th… More
Cloche is French for "bell," and it is often used to describe a particular style of bell-shaped hat that w… More
Summary: Knowing how to crochet is a useful tool for knitters to finish up garments. Learn to crochet with tips from a knitting teacher in this free video on crocheting basics.
Pam Grushkin learned to knit at a young age from her mother. First as a passion and lifeline, knitting is now her chosen career. Grushkin has been teaching knitting to people of all...read more
Nothing says winter like hand-crocheted hats and scarves. Crochet, dating back two or three centuries, is a process of creating fabric from thread or yarn with a hook-like needle. By looping yarn through other loops, a soft woven material is formed that is perfect for cold weather comfort. Crocheted items make unique, heart-felt gifts for friends and family. In this free video series, a knitting teacher demonstrates a number of basic crocheting techniques and patterns. After becoming familiar with crochet patterns, hooks and foundation chains, tips are provided on using a variety of stitches to bring crochet ideas to fruition. Some of the stitches include the half double stitch, the triple stitch and the reverse single stitch.
"Knowing how to crochet is a useful tool for any knitter for it's own merits as well as for finishing up knit garments. You can use crochet to crochet edging or around sleeves, shoulders, necklines, your waistbands instead of doing ribbing, you can use crochet to make embellishments. Crochet can be used for making purses. It's great on it's own merits as well as making garments that are knit and crocheted together where you might have a crocheted bottom and the knit top or the contrary, you could knit up to the neckline and have crocheted sleeves, there's a lot of great patterns that's out now for combining both methods. Another thing you can do is crochet embellishments, like flowers, that can adorn basic garments. So you can crochet something like this, like a band of flowers and that could adorn a neckline or hemline. You could make a pin to go onto a garment It can also be used, if you have an error in your knitting and you want to cover it up, you can put a little flower on it and it's a great technique."
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