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Crochet Tutorials · 6 min read

Crochet Stitches – Single, Half Double, Double and Treble

Early on in the writing of this blog I put together a series of How To posts for the basic crochet stitches, so I thought…

Crochet Tutorials · 28 min

Table of Contents1 Prep2 Crochet Hooks3 Stitches4 Misc5 Materials: What Do You Need to Be Able To…

Crochet Inspiration · 4 min

Penny Chorafa of Wearit Crochet is a Greek crochet artist who loves to experiment with both form…

Crochet Inspiration · 17 min

Typically this blog focuses only on crochet but occasionally there is an artist working in another area…

Crochet Inspiration · 6 min

Wilma Poot is a self-taught crochet artist in The Netherlands who makes figurative portraits of both people…

Crochet Patterns · 18 min

30 orangutan crochet patterns, from beginner-friendly toys to detailed amigurumi and giftable jungle animals.

Crochet Patterns · 9 min

Have you ever seen a dress blanket? These clever creations are just what they sound like –…

Crochet Patterns · 5 min

Tencel yarn is a vegan fiber that is great for summer projects. But what is it made…

Crochet Patterns · 5 min

Did you know that over 40,000 species worldwide are classified as endangered? It’s a serious problem, but…

Crochet Inspiration · 3 min

I was so inspired by my interview with Tumaini and Chason, which appears in my monthly "Crochet…

Crochet Inspiration · 7 min

Catarina Pereira is a crochet fiber artist who makes exquisite colorful jewelry along with other whimsical items.…

Crochet Inspiration · 8 min

I first fell in love with the beautiful colorful crochet work of Marianne Dekkers-Roos on Instagram and…