A collection of cute and easy baby hat crochet patterns that make a perfect baby shower gift or can be quickly made for charity donations. Baby hats and baby beanies are some of the most popular patterns for beginner crocheters to try. Not only are they adorable, but the patterns use basic stitches. Plus, you…
Crocheting a magic circle, also known as a magic ring, is a valuable technique that allows you to create a seamless and closed center for your crochet projects. While it sounds mysterious, our essential guide shows you there is no mystery in how to master this unique stitch. Whether you are a beginner or an…
Learn how to crochet a Puff Stitch, a fun ‘puffy’ stitch that is perfect to create texture and decorative elements such as flowers and edging. What is the Puff Stitch? The Puff Stitch is a thick or puffy stitch that creates a fun, bubble like texture which makes it perfect for baby blankets, borders, flowers,…
Learn how to work the Triple Crochet Stitch (tr), also called the Treble Stitch, with this step by step tutorial. Once you have mastered the very beginning crochet techniques such as chaining, making a single and double stitch, the next logical stitch to learn is the Triple Crochet stitch, which is also known as the…
The half double crochet (hdc) stitch is great for beginning crocheters to learn once they have mastered the single (sc) stitch. This crochet stitch is about halfway in between the single and double stitches. You will create a row that is taller than the single but shorter than the double. Once you have learned how…
This complete step by step tutorial shows you how easy it is to work a basic Double Crochet Stitch. When you are just learning how to crochet, you will usually begin with the Single Stitch, then the Half Double and then the Double and Triple or Treble. These are a few of the basic stitches…
As a beginner crocheter, you are probably wondering how to chain in crochet. The crochet stitch ‘ch’ is an entry level stitch that is the foundation for so many crochet patterns. Our complete step by step tutorial for how to make a chain stitch will help you begin crocheting right now. What is a Chain…
The Single Crochet or sc stitch is one of the most basic, beginner foundation stitches for you to learn. It also happens to be one of the easiest to master for most crocheters so let us show you how to do it. Many crochet patterns include single crochet stitches, often at the very beginning. So…
Most of today’s crochet patterns begin with a basic slip knot so let me show you how easy it is to tie a simple slip knot on a crochet hook. Crochet patterns often start by tying a slip knot onto the crochet hook. From there you make your basic chain stitches as long as needed…
Here’s a fun collection free infinity scarf crochet patterns along with cowl crochet patterns, too. I seem to have given away all of my handmade scarves (how does that always happen??) … so, I decided to find some new, fun and easy cowl and infinity scarf free crochet patterns to try out. Infinity scarves and…