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Learn how to crochet an afghan with instruction on patterns and stitches in this free video on crocheting.
There are 13 videos in this series:
Start learning how to crochet an afghan in this free video lesson on how to crochet an afghan.
Learn how to chain on stitches to crochet an afghan with this free instruction video clip.
Learn about the best kind of yarn to use when crocheting an afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to crochet the first row of your afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to crochet the first row of your afghan in this free video clip: Part 2.
Learn how to crochet the second row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to crochet the second row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip: Part 2.
Learn how to crochet the third row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to crochet the third row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip: Part 2.
Learn how to crochet the forth row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to crochet the forth row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip: Part 2.
Learn how to crochet the fifth row of stitches for your afghan in this free video clip.
Learn how to finish crocheting an afghan in this final video clip.
Crochet, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops of yarn in order to create fabric. The difference between crocheting and knitting however, is that in crochet only one loop is active at a time, and a crochet hook is used instead of knitting needles. Crocheting became popular in Europe in the early 1800's and has gone through several periods of popularity in the recent past, with a revival of handcrafts and do it yourself projects. There are a variety of crochet stitches and when combined with brightly colored or white yarn, a crochet fan can create a wide range of beautiful fabrics to decorate their home or give away as a unique gift.
In this free instructional video series, our expert will demonstrate how to crochet an afghan. She will demonstrate an afghan pattern and how to attach each row of crochet stitches. If you are familiar with crocheting and want to make a beautiful afghan our expert can walk you through each step to creating a wonderful blanket.
Sue Gill Rose Sue Gill Rose is an accomplished artist and teacher. She has a BFA from Southern Methodist University and an MLA from Louisiana State University. She has also studied under renowned watercolor artist, Douglas Walton at Louisiana Tech University. Her use of color is similar to many folk artists, and of principal interest is her use of “patterning” where colors and shapes are intermingled and overlapped. This draws the viewer into the painting in order to see what is not immediately visible.dkdk
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