When we first learn to work the treble crochet stitch in rows, we learn one of the two following methods: Chain 3 (does not count as a stitch), work the first tr in the first st. Chain 4 (counts as first tr), work the first tr in the next st. While these methods are great when we’re first…
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Personalize Your Crochet – How to Add Labels & Tags to your Crochet Items
This post contains affiliate links. This winter I have had several crocheters ask me the following 2 questions: 1) where do you purchase the labels you add to your samples, and 2) how do you attach them? These two questions are what prompted this blog post and tutorial! Adding a custom label to any finished…
Floppy Yarn Pom Tutorial
Are you looking to make a big, floppy yarn pom to adorn the top of a hat? In this tutorial, I’ll share with you how I made the one for my daughter’s newest hat, the Knit-Look Super Bulky Slouch (shown below). ~CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER!~ ~PIN IT TO SAVE IT FOR…
Great Kids Project: Turkey Pom Wreath
Claire has been asking for me to show her how to use my large Clover Pom Makers. So I figured it would be much more fun to come up with a project we could work on together. Instead of just making a bunch of yarn poms and wasting yarn. Claire is 10 years old and in…
How to Add A Stretchy, Knit-Look Ribbed Band or Cuff to Your Crochet Projects
Don’t you just love the stretchy ribbed bands and cuffs on knitted garments and accessories? I do too, but I can’t knit. So what’s a crocheter to do? How can we achieve something similar in crochet? There are a couple of stitch patterns and techniques I use regularly that are my favorites when it comes…
Crochet Color Change Tutorial
Learning to change colors seamlessly is one of those “must learn” techniques. There are several different ways you can change colors, but for this color change tutorial we’re going to focus on the most common one used when working fair isle or tapestry crochet. ~Click HERE to sign-up to receive our newsletter!~ ~Click…