Walmart has their own brand of yarn? Yes, you heard that correctly. Walmart has released their own line of yarn called Mainstays yarn. I picked up this Mainstays yarn recently for some upcoming projects, so I thought I would tell you my own thoughts on it. Read on to see if Mainstays yarn is the […]
Valentine Heart Pattern
Today I’m sharing a favorite Valentine heart pattern of mine. Using this free Red Heart pattern, I modified it a little so I can put a few things inside. This Valentine heart pattern is a great way to show your valentine just how much you love them. With this quick and simple project, you can […]
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How to Make the Basket Weave Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the basket weave stitch. This stitch is made working groups of front post double crochets and back post double crochets along the row. As you work more rows, you will begin to notice that some groups appear to be worked […]
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How to Make the Pineapple Cluster Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the pineapple cluster stitch. This stitch is also known as the popular puff stitch. Each cluster is made up of four half double crochets that are joined at the top by a chain stitch. For today’s tutorial, you will need […]
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How to Make the Diagonal Shell Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the diagonal shell stitch. This stitch is an extension of the tulip stitch, which I showed you how to do last week. However, the diagonal shell stitch is a little more intricate as we’re adding more paired stitches into the […]
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How to Make the Tulip Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the tulip stitch. This stitch is made with clusters of double crochets that offset against each other. The tulip stitch is quick to work up as it only requires one repeat row. Suited for larger projects, such as blankets, the […]
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How to Make the Granule Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the granule stitch. This stitch is a good preparation in understanding how bobbles are constructed. The granule stitch has a knobby texture to it, that’s made using the picot stitch. You are working additional chains into these picots as part […]
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How to Make the Half Double Crochet V-Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the half double crochet v-stitch. This is a similar stitch to the double crochet v-stitch as well as the spider stitch I have shown in previous Crochet 101 tutorials. However, the half double crochet v-stitch uses a slightly taller stitch […]
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How to Make the Sprig Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the sprig stitch. This stitch is made using chains and single crochets. When worked up in a project, the sprig stitch is a firm, dense pattern that’s closely related to fans and shells. For today’s tutorial, you will need worsted […]
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How to Make the Trinity Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to make the trinity stitch. This stitch has some resemblance to the moss stitch, but it’s worked up in a different way. To make this stitch, you will make small clusters of single crochets linked together by chains. The end result looks […]
