Continental Knitting

Here is a cute hooded scarf with pockets made with half double crochet stitches. The hood is made first, then the scarf part is joined.

A crochet snowflake ornament is so much fun for Christmas or the winter season! This crochet pattern is easy to make with worsted weight 100% cotton (the type used for a dishcloth). So it works up very quickly! Because medium weight cotton yarn is used, it retains some stiffness. What that means is you really don’t need to further stiffen it with a stiffening product like glue and water.

Here’s a nice flower with petals made with the Tunisian simple stitch. You do not need any special Tunisian or afghan hook – your regular crochet hook will work just fine.