Jul 21 2025
The slip stitch may be the smallest basic crochet stitch, but it has an impressive number of jobs. It can join a round, close a granny square, move your hook across a few stitches without adding noticeable height, create a neat edge, join pieces of crochet together, or even become a decorative design on the …
Jul 20 2025
Double crochet is one of the most important basic crochet stitches to learn. It is taller than single crochet and half double crochet, which means your fabric grows quickly, feels lighter, and develops a little more drape. The stitch is also wonderfully versatile. You can use double crochet to make blankets, scarves, sweaters, shawls, granny …
Jul 19 2025
Single crochet is one of the first stitches most beginners learn, and for good reason. It is simple, sturdy, and incredibly versatile. With just one basic movement repeated across a row, you can create dense fabric for washcloths, scarves, blankets, bags, amigurumi, baskets, and countless other projects. In U.S. terminology, single crochet is abbreviated sc. …
Jul 19 2025
The chain stitch is where most crochet projects begin. Before you can make rows of single crochet, granny squares, scarves, blankets, or amigurumi, you usually need to create a simple foundation of linked loops. The good news is that chain stitch is one of the easiest crochet techniques to learn. Once you can make a …
Aug 12 2024
The crochet slip stitch may be tiny, but it is one of the most useful techniques a beginner can learn. It can close a round, connect two pieces of crochet, move your hook to a new position without adding much height, neaten an edge, and even create decorative lines across finished fabric. It is also …
Dec 03 2021
Christmas cards are the perfect way to touch the hearts of all those special people on your Christmas card list. The perfect combination Christmas gift and card! Linda 💚 Supplies Yarn- Green #3 lightweight yarn Size E crochet hook Thin Twine Christmas scrapbook paper Card and Envelope Double-sided sticky tabs Piece of Birch Tree Bark …
Sep 10 2021
Your coach inspires, teaches, and helps you become better at what you do. Show your appreciation for them and let them know how much you care! Linda 🤎 Supplies Brown and white yarn Size C hook Pinback Football scrapbook paper & stickers Double-sided scrapbook tabs Card and Envelope Football 1) Chain 2, 2 single crochet …
Sep 03 2021
In my last post I shared a pattern for a baby blanket, and here is another one like it that I made in pink and grey. You can make this by following the last pattern and using these colors. Vanna’s Choice® White Vanna’s Choice® Silver Heather Vanna’s Choice® Rose Shocking I love to use the Vanna’s Choice® Lion Brand yarn …
Aug 27 2021
Get well wishes!! You don’t have to write a lot to lift someone’s spirits in a big way. This is for family or friends and expresses support. Put a smile on a child’s face!Linda 💚 Supplies Size C hook Yarn – #1 Fine White (Bernat Baby) Whale Button Individual packet of tissues Wording “Get Whale Soon” …
Aug 13 2021
I recently posted a pattern for a simple granny square, and this baby blanket starts with that exact pattern and continues on, as if it were one large granny square. Here is the pattern: Supplies 3 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in White 2 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in Terracotta 2 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in Dusty Green Size F …
