Here he is - my first ever crocheted stuffed animal. I loved creating this little guy... well, he's not very little at 18" sitting. I especially love commissioned work that allows for free flowing creativity. My only guidelines made this project delightful: stripy and multi-colored in boy colors. Since I am used to making crocheted… Continue reading Stuffed Giraffe
The double crochet (dc) is a great stitch to quickly add height to a row. One dc row usually equals two single crochet rows. Need help getting started? Click on the tutorial you need: [hook hold, cast on and chain] [single crochet in chain] [single crochet] [counting stitches] How to make a dc stitch: 1. Yarn over hook (yoh). Always… Continue reading Tutorial: Double Crochet (dc)
Look at that girl! Do you see that obsessed look in her eyes? THAT is someone who loves yarn. I appreciate yarn for every reason there is. I love cheap yarn, expensive yarn; the soft, the gritty; bulky and fine weights; yarn I spun myself and decades-old yarn stashed in storage. I love it all. Cheap yarn:… Continue reading Do you Dream in Color? In Yarn Color that is…
How to single crochet (sc): 1. Insert hook under both loops of next stitch. 2. Pictured - hook inserted into stitch under both loops. 3. Yarn over hook. Always wrap away, up, then toward you (some say, back-to-front). 4. Pull the yarn you just wrapped over the hook through stitch. Two loops on hook. 5.… Continue reading Tutorial: Single Crochet (sc)
In case you haven't caught on, I'll just tell you straight up - I love teaching crochet. And I will admit - I love getting paid... cuz I do love eating, heating my home, and... wait, who am I kidding? I pretty much get paid in yarn! But way above and beyond the practical payback, I LOVE… Continue reading Psst… Crochet. Pass it on.
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