Freeform crochet
Freeform crochet
Freeform crochet is a creative approach to crochet which allows one to create extraordinary three-dimensional shapes and works of art. Those experienced at crochet do not have...
Surface crochet
Surface crochet
Surface crochet is a technique of decorating ready-made knitwear products in which one can create designs of a different color on the working surface using its structure...
Narrowing (dropping stitches)
Narrowing (dropping stitches)
Working in rows, we achieve narrowing in the centre of the crochet piece by joining two or more stitches at the top, such as stitches joined...
Tapestry crochet
Tapestry crochet
Also known as carpet crochet, mochila crochet, wayuu crochet.
Related terms: mochila bag, wayuu bag
This is a crocheting technique allowing one to create tight stiff shapes with a...
Stiffening
Stiffening
Stiffening crochet pieces is aimed at giving them proper shape and rigidity so as not to collapse.
This method is applied to the making of crochet Christmas tree...
Curly cue
Curly cue
Also known as spiral or corkscrew stitch
This is often used as a decorative stitch – as an icicle for hanging on a Christmas tree, as a finishing...
Types of crochet techniques
Types of crochet techniques
Basic stitches
Crocheting in the round
Multicolored stitches
C2C
Tunisian crochet
Intarsia
Jacquard stitch
Amigurumi
Filet crochet
Bead crochet
Wire crochet
Fabric crochet
Surface...
Fabric crochet
Fabric crochet
Related with rag rug crochet.
Fabric crochet is a technique using long strips of fabric instead of yarn or thread. Various accessories are made in this way, such...
Lace
Lace
Related terms: filet crochet, Irish lace.
Lace is a particular crochet product of a very delicate openwork structure, usually created from fine thread, most often cotton or linen, but...
Filet crochet
Filet crochet
The filet crochet technique is a simple one based on double crochet stitches and chains. With the aid of these, we create open and solid blocks, the...
C2C (Corner-to-corner)
C2C (Corner-to-corner)
The corner-to-corner technique is based on double crochet stitches and chain stitches. Working diagonally (starting from the lower left corner and finishing at the top right corner...
Multicolored stitches
Multicolored stitches
Every stitch can be made using many different colored yarns.
Some techniques for simple, uniform and recurring stitches are based on creating patterns from two or more colors:
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Widening (adding stitches)
Widening (adding stitches)
The term ‘widening’ may refer to two kinds of activities while crocheting, namely:
Shaping a crochet piece by increases and decreases in rows
Adding stitches while...
Crocheting in the round
Crocheting in the round
There are many ways to create a circular shape in crochet and this one of the basic crocheting skills, one which is useful in many...
Amigurumi
Amigurumi
Amigurumi is a Japanese technique for making crocheted stuffed toys. The name comes from Japanese: ami meaning crocheting or knitting; and nuigurumi, a stuffed doll. Therefore, the term...
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