Crochet

Improve you crocheting skills by creating fun shapes. This how to video is a crocheting tutorial that will show you how to create a small shamrock. Crochet several of them, bind them together and create larger handmade projects.

There definitely exists logic behind calling these fuzzy crochet squares granny squares. After all, the cozy texture and delicate, retro motif do remind us of Sundays visiting Grandma while she served us tea and sandwiches and she knitted the day away. But you don't have to b ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to increase and decrease a single crochet. To do this, you will start off with five single crochets, then single crochet in the single crochet from the hook. After this, do an h chain across. After this, increase by doing a chain one and turn and ...more

Place slip knot on hook. Hold yarn taut with 2 sets of 2 of fingers placed about 1½” apart, with tail in other hand. Create loop that crosses over bottom of 1st strand with loop toward right side. Fold loop over main strand going past tail. Insert hook below at tail strand. Pu ...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

Is there anything more cheerful than a flower? In this video, learn how to crochet an adorable little daisy that you can attach to nearly anything! You can use it as part of clothing or in your hair, or even as a cute addition to a craft project. So, if you are a fan of croche ...more

There's a reason you feel so coddled, warm, and fuzzy when you visit your Gram Gram's house. Her crochet scarves, thickly woven Afgan blankets, and awesome crochet coasters create an air of love and care. In this tutorial you learn how to start your granny square. Once you ge ...more

Flowers are the perfect accents for spring and summertime crochet projects, including scarves, Afghans, and lightweight shawls. While an entirely undecorated shawl is a great basic piece for your wardrobe, adding a few of these five petaled flower accents tacks on a feminine t ...more

This how-to crochet video offers a simple pattern and instruction for stitching your own cute and easy crocheted hat. Knitted hats don't have to be for winter. While a cozy hat will protect you from the cold, a lighter yarn can add some style in warmer months as well. Check ou ...more

A plastic bag made out of plastic bags that's stronger than its constituent parts and reusuable for shopping trips? How did we not think of this before? While there's been a green movement recently to upcycle "junk" or "trash" into something usable, like old t-shirts into groc ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet an extra puffy puff stitch. First, insert the hook and pull it through. Pull all the loops up even so the hook is horizontal, then wrap the yarn over and enter the hook through the top of the stitch. Pull the loop up and then wrap the ...more

The perfect gift for new or expecting parents! This tutorial shows you how you can crochet a cute little baby cap, complete with ear flaps, out of 3-ply yarn and a size G crochet hook. It even shows you how to make this a two-tone cap.

In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a super fast 3 color granny square. Start out with your first color on the crochet needle. Then, chain four and put the needle back into the first chain. Before you pull everything tight together, you will move your middle finger into ...more

You can learn how to crochet a kingston cap! First step is to wrap the yarn over the hook and then slip the hook through the stitch. Next, wrap it over and pull through. After that you want to wrap the yarn over pull through to make two loops. Leave those loops on the hook. Th ...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.

The joy of crocheting is that you can create almost anything out of yarn. These how to videos show you how to crochet a pot holder, or hotpad, for your kitchen. Watch and learn how simple it is to crochet potholders like the ones grandma use to have. It is so easy a beginner c ...more

This video tutorial shows you how to crochet a very specific slip stitch. Watch and learn! To end a round you will slip stitch into the 3rd stitch of the starting chain. With 1 loop on your hook from the previous dc, insert the hook into the middle of the 3rd stitch. Then yar ...more

Tracey shows us how to crochet an easy pom pom flower in this tutorial. First, wrap your yarn around four fingers several times, and then wrap another color around as well. Last, wrap one last color on top of the middle color still wrapping around your fingers. Now pull the ya ...more

Want to make your own hat now that winter is coming up? Or crochet one as a gift for a friend or loved one? This tutorial shows you how to crochet a fun cap, complete with ear flaps, using the puff stitch.

Beth from New York teaches how to make a basic half double crochet. You will need: Yarn and hook. Look carefully at your job, and make sure that you see the hole where you should insert your hook clearly. Yarn over once, then insert your hook to the hole you already seen befor ...more

Add even more personal touches to your crocheted items. This how to video is a tutorial on how to sew on a crocheted applique. You can embellish just about anything with your yarn creations, watch this video and learn how.

Check out this knitting and crochet how-to video from wonderhowto.com. If you want to learn how to crochet a loppy granny square, this is the video to watch! Part 1 of 2 - How to Crochet loppy granny square. Part 2 of 2 - How to Crochet loppy granny square.

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

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

In this video, we learn how to crochet a headband for winter. You will need yarn and a size 10 crochet hook to do this. To start, make a slipknot, then hook your needle into it. Start making a simple chain stitch, after you finish this row, stick your needle into the first sti ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to make a very simple, very cute chrysanthemum flower. Mums are classic signs of springtime and now you can crochet your own to add to gifts, clothing, hair..anywhere! So, follow along with this tutorial and get tips on how to use your crochet skill ...more

Add more personal touches to your handmade crochet items. This how to video is a tutorial on how to embroider crochet projects using bullion stitches. You can embroider just about anything with the bullion stitch. Watch and learn.

Calling all left-handers! In this video, you'll learn how to crochet a granny square with your left hands using the double crochet method. So for left-handers needing help with crochet, this video is for you. A granny square is a great way to practice and enhance your crocheti ...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.

Crochet cables, which look like little round buds, create beautiful patterns and are often seen on sweaters. This tutorial shows you how to master this unique crochet pattern. All you need is crochet yarn, a hook, and a little bit of patience. Gweneth cables complement afgan ...more

It's always wonderful when you're sporting a fashion accessory at school that you know nobody else has. This tutorial gets you looking mighty fine for the price of a dime (sort of), and all in less time than it takes to steam rice! You'll learn how to crochet a puff-stitched ...more

Fanning things out always seems to add a flirty, attractive effect: fanned out, lush eyelashes make cartoon cayotes' hearts leap out of their chests and their eyes get as big as saucers, while fanned out, cut pieces of paper make pretty snowflakes. Fanning things out, especia ...more

This is a great craft project to dress up your plain Christmas tree ornaments! Take a basic round holiday ornament, measure it, and then use some sturdy white thread to crochet a lace cover with beaded flowers around it. A beautiful addition to any tree!

The cap in this how-to video will help keep your little one's head warm. All you need is a "G" size crochet hook and 4-ply worsted weight yarn, then you're ready to begin. In no time, you'll be able to have a cute cap for your toddler.

First of all, hairpin lace is a knitting technique using a crochet hook and a hairpin lace loom, which consists simply of two parallel metal rods. To use the loom, you wrap yarn around the loops to form prongs, and eventually get a delicate lacy pattern. You can use the hairp ...more

This how video will teach you how to attach beads when crocheting. Beads can be found on purses, doilies, scarves, and more. This will take you through a step by step on how to apply. Be careful now, applying the bead at the wrong part of doing a stitch will cause problems in ...more

Fourth of July is coming up this weekend, and if you consider yourself any kind of patriot (and also happen to love crafting) then you're no doubt going to be honoring the all-American holiday with crafts festooned with vestiges of red, white and blue. Finish up a knitted Ame ...more

Looking for a quick-and-easy crochet project (and happen to be left-handed)? Make a small decorative flower from yarn with this crafter's guide. While this tutorial is geared toward people already posessing some knowledge of crocheting, beginners should be able to follow along ...more

In this video, we learn how to crochet a triangle-shaped bikini beanie hat. First, crochet nine single crochets through a simple loop. After this, join with the beginning single crochet and work a single crochet three times. next, work one single crochets in each of the next t ...more

This video will show you how-to crochet a super cool head wrap. These head wraps are all of a sudden really popular so if you get on it, you'll be done making yours while the craze is still hot. If not, at least your ears will still be warm. Crochet a head wrap. Click through ...more

Check out this how-to video to crochet a wacky hat. This involves easing the individual shapes into a wacky hat. Part 1 of 2 - How to Crochet a wacky hat. Part 2 of 2 - How to Crochet a wacky hat.

Want to know how to close a hole in a crochet circle? It's simple. So simple, in fact, that a complete and thorough overview of the process can be presented in just over a minute's time. Seal holes in crochet circles with this free video crocheting lesson from the crochet expe ...more

Your amigurumi knit toy won’t be complete until you add a cute face to it. There are different ways to do this, the following video crocheting tutorial explain how to craft some of them. Learn how to add a face onto a Japanese amigurumi crocheted toy doll today. Add a face to ...more

Learn decorative edging to enhance the look of crocheted projects. Watch this how to video to learn how to crochet picot edging. This video demonstrates the technique on a short chain but you can use picot edging all around a small or large crocheted piece.

Crochet a cool house-tent for your little homeless friends. This instructional video will walk you through a super simple pet project. Whether you're out to craft dwellings for a dog, cat, pig, or free-range snake, this tutorial demonstrates how to build and combine all the ne ...more

The person in the video demonstrates how to do a front post and a back post double crochet. First she shows you what a post is. The body of the previous row of double crochet is the post. To do a front post double crochet, you should loop the thread over the hook and put the h ...more

The great thing about crocheting is the ability to add certain things to items that have already been created. One of the most common things would be fringe. It can be easy to add on to certain items, especially scarves. So check out this tutorial on how to make a crochet frin ...more

Want to know how to crochet a picot design? Check out this video to learn how to edge.

Single crochet stitches sound easy, but when many are knitted together into a pattern you get a very thick and heat-resistant surface. That's the idea behind this simple beginner-level crochet project for crafting a granny-style potholder out of a single crochet stitch. These ...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!

Threadbanger gives the viewers what they want and shows them how to crochet a hat. This make a good holiday project. This is an intermediate project. First, you will need know how to crochet. Corinne demonstrates how to crochet the hat. Enjoy!

This is a more advanced version of the granny square - the stained glass square, which usually is made with several separate colors of yarn. This tutorial is aimed at people who have already mastered crochet techniques to at least the intermediate level. Part 1 of 4 - How to C ...more

Getting started in the world of crochet? In this video, learn how to take your crochet to the next level with the Pineapple stitch! Learn how to crochet this edging called or how to use this crochet combination in any way you like courtesy of this crochet tutorial from Craft M ...more

Check out this knitting and crochet how-to video to crochet a cable x cross over stitch. This is wonderful for making clothes.

Crochet hexagons are a great way to amp up your crocheting skills since they advance on your knowledge of how to crochet triangles by mandating that you crochet six triangles at once, all stitched together. These crochet hexagons make cute and fuzzy coasters and can also be d ...more

This video presents an overview of how to do a loopy fringe when crocheting. It's easy; all you'll need are loops of twelve chain stiches and then single crochet. For a complete overview, and to get started incorporating loopy fringes into your own garments, watch this video t ...more

Get an awesome tutorial from Cal of Hodge Podge clothing. This will teach you how to crochet a neckline. (Yes, it's a little complicated and you may want to reference another crochet video for pointers).

Are you new to crocheting? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do a slip knot before beginning a crochet project. You will need some yarn and a crochet hook.

You’ll often want to add a splash of color to your projects. The following video crocheting tutorial shows how to change color yarns. Learn how to swith colors of yarn in the middle of a crocheting project simply and easily. Change the color of yarn in a crocheting project. Cl ...more