Hooray, you learned to crochet with my previous tutorials (part 1 and part 2)! And now you’re working on a scarf to keep yourself warm this winter, but – oh no! You’re out of yarn and don’t know how to start working with a new ball. Or you have two amazing colors of yarn and …
How to crochet: the basics 2
In the previous tutorial, you learned about starting, chaining, slip stitches and single crochet (double crochet in UK). Today we will continue our journey into the fabulous world of crochet. It is time to learn the other three basic stitches: half double crochet or hdc for short (half treble in UK), double crochet or dc …
How to crochet: the basics 1
Crochet has had me hooked for over two years now, and I think it is time to share the love. Once, my mom taught me how to crochet, and now I’m passing it on to you: with this guide, you will learn the basics of crochet! This time I will be focussing on how to …
C2C: perfect for 8-bit
The moment I saw corner to corner (C2C) crochet, I was sold. As a nerd, I immediately started imagining 8-bit patterns that would be awesome with this technique. One design was so awesome, I had to make it. I ordered yarn and drew out the pattern, so I can easily cross the squares that I …
Solid Granny Squares
Free pattern at the bottom, in English (UK and US terms) and Dutch! Gratis patroon onderaan de pagina, in Engels (VK en VS termen) en Nederlands! Have you ever been in love with yarn or a pattern, but have no use for it? I have, and I’m sure you have been in this situation as …