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Tutorial: Tubular Crochet Steps

Tubular crochet is perfect for first time crochet projects. Most of our patterns do not require rows to be connected or work to be turned, allowing the beginner to focus entirely on mastering one stitch at a time. Crochet is all about muscle memory. Our hands need to be trained first, then we can move on and add to our… Continue reading Tutorial: Tubular Crochet Steps

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Tutorial: How to make a cinch (for the cinch hat)

This tutorial will show how to close your cinch hat once you are finished crocheting. We will close the hat using the tail of yarn from your chain at the beginning. If you need assistance with other stitches, please refer to our previous tutorials (see tab above). If you need a closer look at a… Continue reading Tutorial: How to make a cinch (for the cinch hat)

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Tubular Crochet Tutorial: Connecting the Chain with Slip Stitch

In tubular crochet, the next step after completing the number of chains a pattern calls for is to connect the chain with a slip stitch. Our first series of beginner crochet patterns uses this simple method to teach you to crochet. The best thing about tubular crochet is you don't need to keep track of… Continue reading Tubular Crochet Tutorial: Connecting the Chain with Slip Stitch

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Tutorial: Slip Stitch

The slip stitch is used to add stitches without adding height to a row. In this case, it is used on the coffee cozy (and Tubular Crochet) to taper off the final row to create a clean line at the end. Like the simple chain, it is easy to make your slip stitches too tight. Think loose. If… Continue reading Tutorial: Slip Stitch

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Tubular Crochet Tutorial: Connecting First Row

The single crochet is the most basic stitch in crochet. Last week we learned how to make a single crochet in a foundation chain. This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a single crochet in rows previously worked and very specifically, how to begin the second row of your coffee cozy. If you need help… Continue reading Tubular Crochet Tutorial: Connecting First Row