Crochet in a Circle
The core mechanics of crocheting in a circle, from the starting magic ring through keeping a steady, even increase pace.
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How to Embroider Eyes on Crochet
How to plan, place, and stitch symmetrical embroidered eyes onto an amigurumi face so they don’t end up crooked or uneven.
Start a Chain in Crochet
A quick-reference for starting your foundation chain, plus exactly how chain length maps to your intended target width.
How to Stiffen Crochet
Fabric stiffener versus a homemade sugar-water starch solution compared, for holding a crochet ornament’s shape long-term.
Crochet Hot Air Balloon
A full pattern for a small crocheted hot air balloon, worked start to finish, perfect as an ornament or nursery decoration.
Graph Crochet Pixel Art
How to design your own pixel art graph for a C2C graphghan, from a blank grid to a finished, ready-to-stitch chart.
How to Cast On Crochet
Why crochet doesn’t technically have a cast on like knitting, and what starting a foundation chain looks like instead.
Small Items to Crochet
10 small, fast crochet items that use minimal yarn and finish comfortably in under an hour, perfect for last-minute gifts.
Where Did Crochet Originate
The regions most closely tied to crochet’s early record, and why its exact origin point still stays genuinely fuzzy today.
HDC 2 Tog Crochet
How to work a half double crochet 2 together decrease step by step, shown clearly enough to follow on your first try.