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Diagonal Chevrons 12″ Afghan Square – Free Crochet Pattern

In 2014, my friend Tamara from Moogly Blog began hosting year long afghan crochet alongs. Over the coarse of each year, she shares 24, 12″ crochet square patterns designed by guest designers and then wraps up each afghan crochet along with instructions for a border. If you were to dedicate a couple hours of crochet…

Triple Textures Afghan – Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

Earlier this year I designed the Triple Textures 12″ Afghan Square for the Moogly 2020 crochet along. During the CAL, several crocheters asked if I could size grade the 12″ afghan square into a crochet blanket. This is how the Triple Textures Afghan came to be! If you are a visual learner, I have a…

How to Crochet a Flat Slip Stitch Seam

The first seaming technique that most crocheters learn is the whipstitch. While whipstitching has a time and a place, there are several other types of seams used to join two pieces of crocheted fabric, such as the flat slip stitch seam. The flat slip stitch seam is my favorite crochet seaming technique that’s often used…

Triple Textures 12″ Afghan Square – Free Crochet Pattern

O’ Christmas Tree Wreath – Free Yarn Tutorial

The last yarn wreath I made for Christmas was the Snowman Pom Wreath. I still think it’s a fun wreath, but when I saw Lion Brand Yarn’s Go For Faux Thick & Quick fur yarn I immediately thought “This will make a perfect winter themed yarn wreath!” >CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE OUR…

1 Quick Tip for Crocheting PERFECT Spike Stitches!

The crochet spike stitch is an easy crochet stitch that is used to add visual interest to projects. You may have also seen it referred to as a long single crochet or elongated single crochet. It is worked like a regular single crochet with the exception of where you place your hook to begin the…