Guides
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Tutorial Basic Crochet Stitches: Chain, Single, Half Double and DoubleThe five basic crochet stitches every beginner needs, in US terms with UK names: chain, slip stitch, single, half double and double crochet, with turning chains.
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How to choose Crochet Blanket Sizes: A Chart from Lovey to King, and How to ChooseCrochet blanket sizes from lovey and baby to throw, twin, queen and king, with the ranges designers use, why they differ, and how to choose a size and plan yarn.
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How to choose Crochet Stitches for Blankets: How to Choose the Best OneCrochet stitches for blankets compared: density, drape, speed, yarn use and difficulty of 8 stitches, how to choose for a baby blanket, a throw or a first try.
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Tutorial Double Crochet Stitch: Steps, Turning Chain and Common MistakesThe double crochet stitch (dc) explained: how to double crochet, its height, why the turning chain is ch 3, the UK treble trap, common mistakes and how to practice.
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Tutorial Half Double Crochet (hdc): How to Work the Three-Loop StitchHalf double crochet (hdc) explained: the yarn over, the pull through three loops, its height between sc and dc, the third loop, the ch 2 turning chain and mistakes.
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Guide How to Crochet a Blanket: A Beginner's Plan from Yarn to BorderHow to crochet a blanket as a beginner: choosing stitch, yarn and hook, planning size and yardage, starting, keeping edges straight, joining yarn and a border.
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Tutorial Single Crochet Stitch: How to Single Crochet for BeginnersThe single crochet stitch (sc) explained: how to single crochet, why it needs only a ch 1 turning chain, what it is used for, common mistakes and how to practice.
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Guide How to Crochet: A Step-by-Step Guide for BeginnersLearn how to crochet from scratch: the supplies you need, holding the hook and yarn, the slip knot, the chain, your first rows of single crochet and fastening off.
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Tutorial Amigurumi for Beginners: The Techniques to Learn, Step by StepAmigurumi for beginners: continuous rounds and stitch markers, the 6-12-18 increases, the invisible decrease, tight tension, stuffing and closing, step by step.
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Guide Crochet Gift Ideas: 12 Quick Projects to Make and GiveCrochet gift ideas you can finish in an evening or a weekend: dishcloths, coasters, a scrunchie, beanies, cowls, bookmarks, amigurumi and bags, with free patterns.
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How to choose Crochet Hook Size Chart: US Letters, Millimeters and How to ChooseA crochet hook size chart with every US letter and its size in millimeters, steel hook sizes, and how to choose the right hook for your yarn and pattern.
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Explainer Crochet Kit vs Buying Supplies Separately: Which Is Better?Crochet kit or separate supplies? What a kit includes, what you need to buy on your own, how to match hook and yarn, and which route suits a first project.
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Tutorial Why Is My Crochet Curling? Fixing Common Crochet MistakesWhy your crochet curls, why edges are not straight and why the stitch count changes, with fixes: tension, turning chains, counting, borders and frogging.
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Tutorial How to Cast On Knitting: 4 Methods for Beginners, ComparedHow to cast on in knitting: the backward loop, knitted, cable and long-tail cast-ons step by step, how long a tail to leave, and which method to learn first.
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How to choose How to Choose a Crochet Kit: What to Check Before You BuyHow to choose a crochet kit: the contents list, hook size versus yarn weight, yarn color and fiber, instructions and video, skill level, and age and safety labels.
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How to choose Beginner Crochet Projects: How to Choose Your First OneHow to choose a first crochet project you will finish: what makes a project beginner friendly, skill levels, yarn and hook, and free patterns from designers.
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Tutorial How to Crochet a Granny Square: Structure, Corners and FixesHow to crochet a granny square: how the rounds of 3-double-crochet clusters and corner spaces build the square, the two corner conventions, and fixes for twisting.
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Tutorial How to Hold a Crochet Hook: Pencil Grip, Knife Grip and YarnHow to hold a crochet hook with the pencil grip or the knife grip, where your thumb goes, how to hold the yarn for even tension, and tips for left-handed crocheters.
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Tutorial How to Read a Crochet Pattern: Abbreviations, Repeats and CountsHow to read a crochet pattern: the materials list, gauge, abbreviations, asterisks and brackets, stitch counts and charts, explained with examples for beginners.
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Guide Knitting for Beginners: Supplies, First Stitches and First ProjectKnitting for beginners: which yarn and needles to buy, casting on, the knit and purl stitches, garter vs stockinette, binding off and a first project.
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How to choose Knitting Needle Sizes: US and Metric Chart, and How to ChooseA knitting needle size chart with US sizes and millimeters, sizes by yarn weight, straight, circular, double-pointed and interchangeable needles, and materials.
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Explainer Knitting vs Crochet: The Real Differences, and Which to LearnKnitting vs crochet compared: how each builds fabric, drape, stretch and thickness, yarn use and speed, what each is best for, and which is easier to start.
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Tutorial Magic Ring Crochet: How to Make an Adjustable Ring, Step by StepHow to make a magic ring (magic circle) in crochet: step-by-step, how to close it with no hole, how to keep it from loosening, and the chain-ring alternative.
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Explainer US vs UK Crochet Terms: Conversion Chart and How to Tell Them ApartUS vs UK crochet terms: a full conversion chart, why US single crochet is a UK double crochet, how to tell which system a pattern uses, and hook size names.
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Guide What Is Amigurumi? Meaning, Techniques and MaterialsWhat amigurumi is: the meaning of the Japanese word, how these small stuffed figures are crocheted, the yarn, hook, stuffing and eyes they need, and how to start.
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Guide Yarn Weight Chart: The 8 Yarn Weights Explained for CrochetA yarn weight chart for crochet: the Craft Yarn Council's categories from 0 Lace to 7 Jumbo, their names, gauges and hook sizes, and which weight to start with.