Learn to make the single crochet, and how to place it in the front loop only or the back loop only. There are 2 videos, one with just the basic single crochet, and the second which shows turning your rows, and working in the front loop or back loop only. There are written instructions with photos, and a practice piece at the end so you can improve your skills. There are also a few patterns linked at the end to put the single crochet to use!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend my friends!
When I trudged downstairs yesterday morning, this is what greeted me:
Kyla had swiped a Coats box I was planning on sending some stuff to a friend in, and the tubes from some Baker’s Cotton that I had used recently. She was having too much fun for me to be upset. I was planning on giving the tubes to the girls for crafts anyway!
Front post and back post stitches give a great texture to your work. They may seem intimidating at first, but they are actually not that difficult to make! In this Stitchopedia entry you will learn to make post stitches with a video, written instructions, photos, and a sample practice piece. At the end of this post you will find a few patterns which use post stitches so you can try out your new skill.
The picot stitch is a very common decorative crochet stitch. It is quite simple to make, yet can make your work look much more refined. In this Stitchopedia entry you will learn to make the picot stitch with a video, written instructions, photos, and a sample practice piece. At the end of this post you will find a few patterns which use the picot stitch so you can try out your new skill.
The slip stitch is not just for joining your rounds! There are some wonderful patterns out there with large parts, or sometimes even entirely, made of slip stitch. Here you will learn the basic slip stitch which is worked through both loops, plus you will learn to slip stitch in the front loop only or the back loop only. There are even more techniques, creating even more looks, but these three are a great way for you to get started!
