Crochet Design Archives

Surface Crochet

01/29/2020

Surface crochet is a great way to add some interesting detail to your crochet work. It is very similar to the technique known in sewing as chain embroidery. It can also be considered slip stitch crochet.

How to Crochet the Star Stitch Hat

01/22/2020

Here’s a lovely textured crochet star stitch hat. The entire work is constructed using the side-to-side method. Both the folded-over ribbing and the top section crown are made at the same time.

How to Crochet for Beginners

01/08/2020

Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Here is an updated version of my wildly popular How to Crochet for Beginners tutorial. This brand new version covers the absolute basics of crochet.

How to Crochet Shells and Post Stitch

01/08/2020

Here’s a fun crochet stitch pattern that consists of shell stitches and front and back post stitches. This works great for a scarf, shawl, blanket, handbag, and more. The key to mastering this shell stitch pattern is to remember what side is the “front.” And that is easily accomplished by marking it with a safety pin, paper clip, stitch marker, or just a scrap piece of yarn.

How to Crochet a Candy Cane

12/11/2019

Here’s a quick and very easy candy cane to crochet. With just 2 rows of single crochet stitches, this crochet pattern is perfect for a beginner. A glue and water mixture then help the candy canes keep their shape. Once completed they are about 8 inches tall and 3 inches wide.

How to Crochet a Snowflake Christmas Ornament

12/02/2019

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.

How to Crochet the Chain Loop Border Edging

11/27/2019

Here’s a fun, simple, and easy crochet chain loop border edging. This works great on a scarf, blanket, shawl, and more. The basic stitches of crochet are used, so this is a great beginner crochet border edging.

How to Crochet the Winter Park Scarf

11/20/2019

Here’s a lovely and warm crochet scarf pattern that is an infinity scarf and large enough to be worn as a head scarf wrap. The ribbing along both edges makes for a nice texture. The middle section consists of a modified granny stitch.

How to Crochet an Easy Winter Hat

11/06/2019

Here’s an easy winter hat you can crochet using the crunch stitch and a single crochet ribbing. It’s a nice and warm hat that works great especially in the cooler weather. It can work great for a child, teen, woman, or man. The pom pom is optional, but I think it’s a cute addition.

Wavy Shell Stitch Border Edging

10/23/2019

Here’s a nice 3D wavy shell stitch border edging. This crochet pattern works great on the edge of baby blankets, afghans, shawls, scarves, and more. It is created by making a shell stitch on top of a solid double crochet border. The shells form a 3D wave or ripple effect.

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