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...
Knooking
Knooking is a technique, similar to Tunisian crochet, which uses special tools. In fact, these techniques are often confused. Knooking is neither crochet nor knitting, but rather something...
The Art of Freeform Crochet
Have you ever heard about freeform crochet? It's so much fun, because there are absolutely no rules to how you should do it. Whether you like making three-dimensional...
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:
Intarsia...
Filet Crochet – Resources and Inspiration
Even if you've never heard the term filet crochet, I'm sure you've seen it already, because it's one of the most classic ways of crocheting.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fabric Crochet – Crocheting with Fabric Yarn
Looking for other ways to spice up your crochet practice? Try fabric crochet! It's eco-friendly, full of unexpected effects and simply perfect for home accessories. Want to know...
Surface Crochet
Let's talk about surface crochet, shall we? This crochet technique may not be something you use everyday, but it's an essential for every crocheter to know it exists....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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