I just love the linen stitch!! In this post I will teach you how to crochet the linen stitch, AKA the moss stitch. I have a video to show the stitch, written instructions, and a chart and pattern for a practice piece as seen in the pictures. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Stitchopedia.
Here you will learn how to make left leaning and right leaning post stitch crochet cables, over 2 sts or over 4 sts. I have written the instructions, included lots of process photos, and a video. I have also written and charted a sample piece for you to try out your new skill. Once you know these basics for cables, you will be able to tackle most post stitch cable pattern!
Here you will find written instructions with process photos, charts, and videos, for flat circles in single, half double, and double crochet.
This is a great way to join your granny motifs while you work them, eliminating the extra time of joining them at the end, and cutting down on the number of ends you need to weave in!
Nearly 5 years after creating the Flower to Hexagon Granny pattern ~ my first pattern I shared with you ~ it is still my most popular! So I thought it was about time I made a video and a chart to go along with the pattern, as both have been requested several times through the years. I actually made a few videos. The first and second can be found here and are for the first 3 rounds that create the … Read more
This six petal flower can be it’s own finished item, such as a coaster, an applique, a pin, a hair clip, bunting, or so many other items. In addition it can be used within other patterns. This flower can be made with or without a second layer flower worked out of the top of the first round. There is a video to show the main flower, a second video to show the layered flower, a written pattern, and a chart for the main flower. Plus photos to help along the way. 🙂
Learn to make the 2 double crochet cluster, which is also sometimes just called a cluster stitch.
Learn to make a double crochet decrease, also called a double crochet two together (dc2tog) with this video, written instructions, and photos. There is also a chart and written pattern at the end to make a small swatch to practice your new skill. To learn to make a double crochet, see this post.
In the samples seen in this video and post, I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn.
Learn how to make a double crochet (dc), how to turn to start a new row, and how to make a double crochet into the previous row.
Learn how to make the half double crochet, how to turn to start a new row, and how to make a half double crochet into the previous row.
