Joining new yarn with a standing single crochet, standing half double crochet, or standing double crochet is one of my favorite techniques and you’ll find that I use it in many of my designs. Standing stitches are not special stitches, but rather stitches worked using a different technique. Many of the basic crochet stitches that…
A Crocheted Simplicity
Standing Half Double Crochet – Eliminate the Gap!
Joining new yarn with a standing single crochet, standing half double crochet, or standing double crochet is one of my favorite techniques and you’ll find that I use it in many of my designs. Standing stitches are not special stitches, but rather stitches worked using a different technique. Many of the basic crochet stitches that…
Standing Single Crochet – Eliminate the Gap!
Joining new yarn with a standing single crochet, standing half double crochet, or standing double crochet is one of my favorite techniques and you’ll find that I use it in many of my designs. Standing stitches are not special stitches, but rather stitches worked using a different technique. Many of the basic crochet stitches that…
Invisible Join: 2 Techniques
Do you have a touch of OCD (Obsessive Crochet Disorder) like I do? Does the appearance of an “unsightly bump” (see photo below), caused from joining a round, annoy you to no end? Do you have a favorite technique that you use to rid your hard work of these bumps? If so, great! (read no…
Snowman Pom Wreath Tutorial
I recently shared the following picture collage on my Facebook page and received many messages asking if I could put together a more in depth tutorial for a snowman pom wreath. Since I had already planned to make one (or two) I decided to go ahead and take photos of how I made mine. The photo…
Knot Knit Drink Mitt – Free Crochet Drink Mitt Pattern
A perfect gift for the men in your life! This drink mitt is big enough for most men’s hands yet small enough for women too! Use it for your favorite glass bottled beverage, a travel coffee mug or even your favorite pint of ice cream. The Knot Knit Crochet Drink Mitt makes a perfect gift…
