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Tutorial: Starting and Ending Double Crochet Row in Tubular Crochet

So far in our Tubular Crochet series, none of our patterns have required rows to connect. Rather, we've worked rows in a spiral. Now we are adding to our repertoire. The sunglasses case requires three distinct rows of double crochet, so the two strings for the cinch can weave in the center row. The infinity scarf… Continue reading Tutorial: Starting and Ending Double Crochet Row in Tubular Crochet

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Choosing the Right Crochet Hook (when buying knitting biased yarn)

Most skeins of yarn have both a suggested knitting needle and crochet hook size on their label. Sometimes there is only a needle size given, and crochet hooks are left out in the cold. What is a crochet girl (or dude) to do? There are a few things you can do: #1 Scream "Crocheting ROCKS!"… Continue reading Choosing the Right Crochet Hook (when buying knitting biased yarn)

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Tutorial: Whip Stitch a Flat and Closed Bottom for Sunglasses Case

In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to close the bottom of a project (pictured here is our sunglasses case) with a whip stitch. This is a very simple way to close one side of a project. 1. Fold the tube in half. I placed two hooks in the first two stitches to help you see… Continue reading Tutorial: Whip Stitch a Flat and Closed Bottom for Sunglasses Case

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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