Have you got to grips with the basic stitches and fancy trying something new? I have just the stitch for you! Why not have a try at the Herringbone stitch….. The Herringbone treble (UK) ( Double – US terms) stitch is very similar to the standard Treble (UK) / Double (US) stitch, only with a…
The half double crochet stitch (US terms) or half treble crochet stitch (UK terms), is pretty much exactly what it says it is, its a stitch that’s between a single and a double crochet stitch (US terms), or between a double and a treble crochet stitch (UK terms) *The half double (US terms) and half…
Have you seen those super cute amigurumi crochet toys, or even a beautiful crochet coaster which is a perfect circle and wonder how the start is made? Well, to make it look like there is no beginning hole, we use a fantastic technique in crochet called the Magic Ring (or Magic Circle – they’re both…
I do love a granny square, and one of the many things I love about granny squares is how versatile they are and how they can be used to make so many things! Following on from my super quick and easy granny square tutorial, I figured a great ‘next step’ would be to make a…
I LOVE a granny square, I’m not entirely sure why, but I do! Perhaps it’s because they’re fun to make and super quick and easy and they seem to be everywhere at the moment! What is a Granny Sqaure? Ok, super simply, a crochet granny square is essentially just a square of crochet, that is…
How to make a double crochet (UK terms) / Single crochet (US terms) stitch *Double crochet (UK terms) and Single crochet (US terms) are the same stitch, be careful to check which terminology the pattern is using to make sure you are making the correct stitch! It can be confusing!* The Double (UK) / Single…
So you’ve mastered some stitches in crochet (fantastic!), and want to try something a bit more tricky. Perhaps make a project with more than one colour yarn, or, make a bigger project which requires more than one ball of yarn (so you’ll need to start a new ball part way through), do not fear –…
Quick and Easy Free Crochet Pattern Who likes tea or coffee that has gone cold – nobody! I am definitely guilty of making myself a hot drink and then getting distracted and forgetting about it, and then when I come to drink it, it’s gone cold – yuk! So, how about a solution that is…
How to make a Treble crochet stitch (UK terms) / Double crochet stitch (US terms) The Treble crochet stitch (UK terms) and the Double crochet stitch (US terms) are in fact the same stitch, they are just called by different names depending on whether you are using US or UK terms. The Treble crochet (UK)…
Love is in the air! I’m not really a huge fan of celebrating days such as Valentines day (I don’t need a special day to tell my loved ones I love them – we should be doing that everyday!) However, I do love to crochet, and crochet hearts are super cute – and very easy…
