Crochet Stitch Tutorial

How to Crochet: Surface Crochet Technique

Have you ever wanted to add a monogram to a garment, an abstract design to a handbag, or plaid…have you ever wanted to create a plaid design? I did…several in fact! The Surface Crochet Technique came in really handy with my “Perfectly Plaid” line (the photos below show just a few of those designs). Surface…

Joining New Yarn w/ a Double Crochet (dc)

Joining new yarn with a single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) are techniques that you’ll find in most, if not all, of my designs. These techniques keep your sts more uniform than joining new yarn w/ a sl st. There are several instances in which these are helpful, but the…

Joining New Yarn w/ a Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Joining New Yarn w/ a Single Crochet

Joining new yarn with a single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc) are techniques that you’ll find in most, if not all, of my designs. These techniques keep your stitches more uniform than joining new yarn w/ a sl st and chain. There are several instances in which these are helpful, but…

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…

Linked Double Crochet Join Tutorial (linked dc join)

Working the linked dc in rows is okay, but what about using it for projects worked in the round? Then what? How do you join yet keep the tightly woven appearance? The following tutorial will teach you the method that I came up with while designing a couple new patterns. Click HERE to watch the…