For those of you who are knitting beginners, an Afghan may sound difficult but it's actually just a fancy schmancy term for a crochet blanket. The blanket's texture varies according to your choosing, from thick wool yarn to light and airy summertime yarn. If the very pretty p ...more
Crochet beautiful afghans, doilies, lace, or other accessories and projects using an elegant swirl pattern. Designed specifically for left-handed crochet workers, this tutorial shows you several different patterns which are all variations on the same basic swirl. All you need ...more
In this video, you'll be learning how to crochet a very beautiful lace pineapple pattern. Use this pattern as the base for an afghan blanket, a scarf, or anything your heart desires. Mikey takes you through the process step by step, so just watch the video!
Any good crochet artist will tell you that most crochet patterns can be mastered more easily simply by sticking to one color yarn. Once you begin adding different colors to the same stitch, it becomes an integrative process as well as a learning one. The multiple for this pro ...more
In this instructional video series, our expert will demonstrate how to crochet an afghan. She will demonstrate an afghan pattern and how to attach each row of crochet stitches. If you are familiar with crocheting and want to make a beautiful afghan our expert can walk you thro ...more
For those of you who are knitting beginners, an Afghan may sound difficult but it's actually just a fancy schmancy term for a crochet blanket. The blanket's texture varies according to your choosing, from thick wool yarn to light and airy summertime yarn. If the very pretty p ...more
Well this is quite the alternative crochet project. You've probably already knitted a light, hole-y Afghan, and even a long, thick crochet scarf for the winter months, but we can bet you've never even thought of crocheting your own earrings. These crochet earrings, which rese ...more
Crocheting and knitting are similar but different enough that the same patterns will not work for both. If you've found a crochet pattern you like and would rather knit it, watch this video to learn how to convert your pattern into the kind you want. Video: .
Now that you've mastered the front post double crochet stitching pattern, let's work on the back posts! Mikey from Mikeyssmail walks you through figuring out what BPDC means. Back Post Double Crochet. He shows you how to start a line on what to look for. How to place your hoo ...more
Using separate knitted squares in five different colors, this tutorial shows you how to lay out each square on the floor of your craft room in preparation for creating a seven by seven granny square blanket. End the tutorial with a beautiful and colorful blanket!
Lace yarn is not a very pretentious crafting medium. Lightweight and delicate, lace yarn is used by knitters to crochet lace patterns for scarves, berets, and other accessories. But turning lace yarn into said final creation is no easy walk in the park. Watch this knitting tu ...more
Can't make heads or tails of a written crochet pattern? Don't despair; this easy-to-follow (but nevertheless exhaustive) how-to video will get you crocheting up a storm in no-time. This video made explains what you may find in a written crochet pattern. For those new to readi ...more
Are you looking for a new way to crochet while being left handed? Then watch this video, where we learn how to do a left handed mesh crochet pattern stitch. Start off with the first round, where you will double crochet in the fourth chain from the hook. Then, double crochet in ...more
Choosing a good pattern for your next crochet project is crucial to that project coming out beautiful. There are lots of factors to consider, and you will learn all about them in this video. Watch it now before you start your project and realize you got the wrong pattern!
Just as lighthouses help guide journeying ships at sea back home, front posts help guide your knitting needle to where it should go for complex patterns. In this advanced crochet tutorial, Mikey from Mikeyssmail takes you through using the Front Posts. Fancy patterns talk abo ...more
Just as lighthouses help guide journeying ships at sea back home, front posts help guide your knitting needle to where it should go for complex patterns. In this advanced crochet tutorial, Mikey from Mikeyssmail takes you through using the Front Posts. Fancy patterns talk abo ...more
Are you interested in doing a crochet project? Watch this two-part video tutorial to learn how to do the Afghan Tunisian crochet stitch. You will need some yarn and a crochet hook. Part 1 of 2 - How to Crochet the Afghan Tunisian stitch. Part 2 of 2 - How to Crochet the Afgha ...more
When you've mastered the single crochet and have gotten a hang of the double crochet, it's time to really step up your knitting game and start the triple crochet, a more difficult but rewarding type of stitch that creates a very tightly woven fabric. In this crochet tutorial, ...more
When you've mastered the single crochet and have gotten a hang of the double crochet, it's time to really step up your knitting game and start the triple crochet, a more difficult but rewarding type of stitch that creates a very tightly woven fabric. In this crochet tutorial, ...more
This Video is about my Trying a New Braid pattern for a Crochet Weave. I Like to Experiment with Different braid patterns to see which is easier to take out. My Main Focus is the Health of my Hair and removing it easy. There are Several different ways to braid your hair. Which ...more
Learn how to use a right-handed Afghan (or Tunisian) crochet stitch with a crochet shell when crocheting a scarf. You can easily modify the size to make a baby or a full-sized afghan. For step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to use a left-handed Afghan (or Tunisian) crochet stitch with a crochet shell when crocheting a scarf. You can easily modify the size to make a baby or a full-sized afghan. For step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Often in creating crochet patterns, crocheters will pick natural objects with natural symmetry or a pretty shape, like shells and blueberries, to be the inspiration for a new crochet pattern. In this video, the inspiration is seashells, which scatter the length of the finishe ...more
If you're someone who enjoys crochet, you may want to watch this video and check out this technique. It's called the Afghan or Tunisian crochet stitch, or 'entrelac'. This is not quick stitch to do, but the results can be truly wonderful. This video is very detailed, with exce ...more
Baby clothes and accessories are the cutest around: delicate polka dotted bibs, fuzzy knitted booties, and of course perfectly cozy knitted Afgans to cover them up as the get their first ZZZs. In this tutorial, master crocheter Mikey crochets his way through the starting of a ...more
Triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons? Crocheting projects often sound a lot like geometry class, with basic shapes being the foundation of all your knitting projects, whether beginner or advanced. If you've already mastered the aforementioned shapes, give yourself a fu ...more
Triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons? Crocheting projects often sound a lot like geometry class, with basic shapes being the foundation of all your knitting projects, whether beginner or advanced. If you've already mastered the aforementioned shapes, give yourself a fu ...more
This is a variation of the leaf crochet pattern. Learn how to crochet a leaf by this method by watching this crafting how-to video.
This video tutorial is a demonstration swatch to assist along with pineapple crochet patterns. The purpose is to give an understanding of how the pattern is done. Learn how to crochet the pineapple pattern by watching this crafting how-to video.
The ripple pattern is another technique for adding some flair to a knitwear project. Learn how to crochet the ripple pattern by watching this crafting how-to video.
Want to create a crochet pattern that doesn't take much time to do but creates a professional-looking finish? This video guides you through the crochet puff stitch, which consists of up and down waves of crochet yarn interspersed with small holes. You can use the crochet puff ...more
The trinity stitch looks very complicated, but this easy tutorial makes it simple to create a crochet pattern that has three columns of eyelets which punctuate your stitch. The trinity stitch is one of the fastest to master, and you can use it to crochet a summertime scarf fo ...more
Are you interested in doing crochet projects? Watch this arts and crafts video tutorial to learn how to crochet a solid heart pattern. You will need some yarn and a crochet needle.
This easy to follow fifteen part series will walk you through each step in how to crochet the granny ripple afghan. Row by row, and step by step you'll learn how to master the granny ripple afghan. With instructions and the proper tools you'll definitely learn the granny rippl ...more
Crochet a new pattern for all of your crochet projects! Learn how to crochet a basket weave pattern in this free crocheting lesson from an experienced crochet artist. Part 1 of 15 - How to Crochet a basket weave pattern. Crochet a basket weave pattern - Part 2 of 15. Click thr ...more
Watch this instructional crochet video to crochet broomstick lace. This crochet method creates an intricate snowflake pattern. Use any type of yarn, a crochet needle and a size 19 knitting needle to complete this project. You can even use a knitting needle made out of a PVC pi ...more
This video shows how to crochet a chevron stripe pattern using stitching techniques. The instructor shows you to make a patterns of three loop stitches to create the chevron stripe pattern. The instructors shows that after six standard stitches you decrease your stitches to cr ...more
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different stitches and patters. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet the V-stitch. Watch, learn and create your own patterns.
Watch this video demonstration on crocheting one row of a baby ripple afghan. With these visual guidelines, you can quickly accomplish the most difficult step in crocheting an afghan; the beginning. Part 1 of 2 - How to Crochet a baby ripple afghan. Part 2 of 2 - How to Croch ...more
Add complexity and intricacy to your next crochet project with the 2 tog increase crochet stitch. The 2 tog increase is not a crochet pattern but rather a way to jam more stitches into a single stitch so you add more oomph to your projects. Learn how to do the 2 tog increase ...more
This wavy shell crochet pattern uses three colors to make the design look complex and random. Actually it's quite simple. There are only two rows in this wavy shell crochet pattern. One row alternates between a few standard stitches and half pinwheel shape. The second row is c ...more
Here's a helpful crochet pattern that'll turn your next crochet project into something truly spectacular. Called the 2 tog increase, the crochet stitch involves simply increasing the number of stitches you're working on. This means more stitches inside of a stitch and greater ...more
Make lovely fans and circular knits by learning the 2 tog decrease crochet pattern, the opposite of the 2 tog increase pattern. Whereas the 2 tog increase pattern helps fan a stitch out and even bring about ruffles, the 2 tog decrease pattern brings the fan in, closing the fan ...more
Do you prefer working with smaller crochet hooks, but like the way the Afghan stitch works? This tutorial shows you how you can take a small hook and how you can still use it to crochet the Afghan stitch for your projects.
Learn all there is to learn about yarn from Naztazia... watch this video tutorial to learn how to crochet a Tunisian stitch or Afghan stitch. To complete the Tunisian or Afghan stitch, you will be using a special crochet hook called an afghan hook. The stitch creates a look t ...more
Learn all there is to learn about yarn from Naztazia... watch this video tutorial to learn how to crochet spiral scrubbies with a pattern. The pattern for crocheting a spiral scrubbie comes from Judith Prindle. These crocheted items are great for beginners and advanced users ...more
Grape doily mesh is a pattern where the grapes are added into a pineapple pattern after the doily is completed in one piece. Learn how to add this embellishment to a doily by watching this how-to crocheting video.
The leaf pattern is a variable shape in crocheting projects. Learn how to crochet a leaf pattern by watching this video handicraft tutorial.
Follow these crochet guidelines to start a wavy shell pattern crochet blanket. This pattern is only a two row pattern. You can use three colors to make it appear unique and interesting. The beginning is the most difficult part, but once mastered, this crochet pattern is decept ...more
This is a free pattern showing you how to crochet beautiful Paton flowers for use as an applique. Add to skirts, coats, shoes or anything else that needs a little extra floral decoration. You're shown how to create both large and small flowers.
Add to your crocheting skills by creating items for your home. This how to video is a crocheting tutorial that will show you how to make a cover for your hangers. Turn those ugly wire hangers from the cleaners into beautiful decorations for your closet. Part 1 of 2 - How to Cr ...more
This is a great gift for a baby - crochet a small afghan for them! This tutorial shows you how to use the slanted shell technique, and has been designed for use by those who prefer to use their left hand to crochet.
I learned to crochet over 30 years ago. My first afghan was a red and white ripple afghan with and F hook. It took me a year to make. Today, I could make that same afghan in 10 days with and H hook. The first granny square that I was making, I was doing a hdc instead of a dc ...more
A crochet single rib stitch is essentially a fancy way of saying a crochet stitch with an undulating up and down pattern. A "rib," or elevated stitch, runs across the finished piece vertically, forming an interesting pattern that can be used to accentuate scarves and mittens. ...more
While crocheting an Afghan or Tunisian style crochet blanket, you can crochet different patterns and colors into a single row of stitches. Use a large crochet needle and several types of yarn to learn this crocheting trick. You can switch back and forth between colors in the s ...more
A ripple stitch looks just like the rippling waves on an ocean, swaying back and forth and creating a beautifully punctuated, undulating pattern. Replicate the ocean's waves by learning how to create the ripple stitch. The ripple stitch is fantastic visually but has its flaws ...more
I am coming up with a new pattern! I was working on a scrap afghan from a pattern, was inspired to make changes, I thought, "This stitch would be better and this multiple would be better," and am writing a whole new pattern! The inspiration is a pattern in the book, Great Big ...more
A ripple stitch looks just like the rippling waves on an ocean, swaying back and forth and creating a beautifully punctuated, undulating pattern. Replicate the ocean's waves by learning how to create the ripple stitch. The ripple stitch is fantastic visually but has it's flaw ...more
This crochet stitch tutorial is definitely not for beginner crocheters, as it involves a rather difficult pattern called the crochet boxed block stitch, but the results are fabulous if you're an advanced or intermediate knotter and approach the project with patience. In this ...more
In knitting speak, pearling is just a fancy schmancy term for creating ribs in your crochet project. Ribs help to create a regular pattern and add visual interest to caps (as in this tutorial), scarves, Afgans, and just about any crochet craft. In this video, Mikey shows you ...more