Archive for April, 2009
How To Crochet Flower - Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemum is a very simple flower to crochet and a fun part about it - you can crochet it as big as you like, as many petals as you want.
Crochet Swan Decoration and Pineapple Pattern
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I designed this crochet swan for my daughter’s wedding (21 years ago) using it as a table decoration. The body held a parcel of sugar almond sweets wrapped in tulle and a small thank you card.
How To Crochet Bead Rope Necklace
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How to crochet with beads! This is a very easy and simple way to crochet a beaded necklace… once you have had a little practice.
I crochet a sample using large pony beads so you can see the different effect when you thread your beads onto your thread in a specific sequence or just at random.
How to Crochet Popcorn Stitch
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How to crochet Popcorn Stitch? Well, that depends on whether you crochet in squares or rounds. Popcorn Stitch is a decorative stitch adding dimension to your work. It has a definite right and wrong side. The stitch can be used on it own to crochet an egg cosy (for example) where each row of popcorn stitches is worked in between the popcorns of the previous row. Read More→
How to begin any crochet project
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All crochet projects are starting with slipknot. It is very important to learn the right way to start crocheting. In this video I show the way I was taught many years ago and it works for me. I can spend hours crocheting without my hands being tired.
Crochet Stitch - Triple Treble Crochet
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In UK patterns abbreviation: Quad.tr Quadruple treble
In USA patterns abbreviation: Trip.tr Triple treble
Make 6 chain for the first stitch, *yarn over hook four times, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop and work off 2 loops at a time (until only one loop remains on hook). Repeat from *
Basic Crochet Stitch - Double Treble Crochet Stitch
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In UK patterns abbreviation: Trip.tr Triple treble
In USA patterns abbreviation: Dbltr Double treble
Make 5 ch for the first stitch, ,*yarn over hook three times, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop and work off 2 loops at a time( until only one loop remains on hook). Repeat from *
Basic Crochet Stitch - Treble Crochet
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UK abbr : Dbltr Double treble
USA abbr : Tr Treble
Treble Crochet stitch is another basic crochet one. It gives a bit of height in your crochet, slightly more then double crochet stitch. There are three loops on the hook at one time. You work these loops off the hook in groups of two. Read More→
Best Posts on How to Crochet in Mar 2009
Posted by: | Comments- How to Crochet PineApple Stitch
Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 in how to crochet - Comments: (2)I’m always looking for new crochet ideas and new crochet stitches, well, let’s say new combinations of basic stitches. So not so long ago I was looking through my crochet basket and found very interesting edging on one of my blankets. I remembered that I had a video about it. Here is crochet pattern for this PineApple stitch Work 2ch, miss a stitch, 1hlf dc into the next stitch.
- Free Crochet Pattern of Leaf or Flower Petal
Posted on Sunday, March 8th, 2009 in free crochet patterns - Comments: (4)Here is a free crochet pattern of leaf which could be used as a part of the flower to decorate any crochet project bag or hat. You can combine a couple of these crochet leaves into flower too.Here is a written crochet pattern for this video of the crochet leaf.1 Using green yarn and 2.5mm hook ch18, turn2 1sc into second ch from hook,1hlf dc into next ch,1dc into each of next 3 ch, 1dbl dc ( also know as a treble, yarn over hook twice before working off 2 loops at a time) into each of next 7 ch, 1dc into each of next 3ch,1hlf dc into next ch,1sc into last ch.
