Increase in Crochet
Increase in crochet indicates, that you should crochet two stitches in the same stitch. This way they are joined together at the bottom, so the overall number of...
Foundation chain
Foundation chain, also known as base chain or starting chain, is a base for almost all crochet projects, especially those worked in rows. To put it simply, it's...
Tapestry Crochet
Tapestry crochet is also known as carpet crochet, mochila crochet, or wayuu crochet. Intarsia and jacquard are very similar techniques, too, so you can find lots of sources...
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...
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...
Crochet Blocking
Blocking is a technique of stabilizing pieces of crochet, applied with the aim of granting them a desired shape. This is crucial in the case of openwork, very...
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...
Decrease in Crochet
Increase in crochet indicates, that you should join two stitches at the top, so that the overall number of stitches decreases in the next row or round.
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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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How to Change Colors in Crochet
Have you ever wondered how to change colors in crochet? Whether you are working in rows, circles or spirally, these simple tricks will come in handy.
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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 to...
10 Best Crochet Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
Ready to step up your crocheting game? With this collection of clever crochet hacks, you will be unbeatable, because all top crochet designers know little tricks that help...
Wire Crochet
Wire crochet is a technique usually used for making jewelry, like Bead Crochet. It employs basic crochet techniques, but uses thin, soft metal wire instead of yarn.
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Bead Crochet
Bead crochet allows one to create very original jewelry and is based on crocheting yarn or thread on to which beads have been threaded. There are a lot...
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...
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 element...
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 situations. Many projects...
What is a Crochet Diagram / Chart?
If you are crocheting for a while now, you must have already seen a chart, or a diagram. Crocheters and knitters use these two names interchangeably, because both...
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...
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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