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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: Crochet hooks can be made out of many different materials, including bamboo. Discover the different types of crochet hooks 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
"Crochet hooks can be made out of many different materials. You can have lucite crochet hooks, bamboo crochet hooks that have a pad on them, different types of metal crochet hooks, crochet hooks meant for wire that have a pad on them. All the crochet hooks do have some commonality to them. You'll have the head of the hook and you'll have the neck of the hook right here. You'll have the shank of the hook and then on some hooks you'll have a thumb pad where you can put your thumb while you are crocheting. This is a new kind that makes it more comfortable, thumb pad there and crochet hooks also come in different sizes just like knitting needles and different manufacturers will have slight variances in the same size. So you could have an H crochet hook or 5 millimeter crochet hook in one manufacturer and another hook with the same units of measurement on it and they can be slightly different in how they create your crocheted work."
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