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Tutorial: How To Count Stitches

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Counting stitches is an important skill in crochet. When you first learn to crochet you have to learn where in the world to make your next stitch, right? This is the same thing, but instead of focusing on one stitch at a time, you are counting many at once. There are a few ways to… Continue reading Tutorial: How To Count Stitches

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

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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

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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