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How to crochet the front post and the back post double crochet stitch

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Dear crafters,

The front post stitch and the back post stitch are two fancy, yet easy crochet stitches founded on the use of the double crochet stitch which is a beginner crochet stitch. Each of these two stitches can be used on its own to create beautiful items. The front post double crochet stitch is often used to make mufflers, headbands, cardigans, vests. It is a ”looks like knitted” stitch. Take a look at the images below which showcase some of our crocheted items based on the front post stitch. read more

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Photo tutorial – How to crochet the triple (treble) crochet stitch

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Knowing how to crochet the triple crochet stitch is a must while learning how to crochet. The triple crochet stitch is one of the most basic stitches, along the single crochet stitch, the double crochet stitch and the half double crochet stitch. The triple crochet stitch is the most elongated stitch, besides the quadruple crochet stitch. YES! There is something such as the quadruple crochet stitch which is yet another basic stitch. Many crochet paterns are based on these basic stitches, despite the fact that they look fancy and very complicated. So now let us give you the baby steps on how to crochet the triple crochet stitch, also known as the treble crochet stitch. This stitch is usualy abbreviated tc or tbc or even trc. read more

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How to crochet the basic circle motif

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Dear artsy craftsy friends,

The crocheted circle is a motif we have used in many patterns and projects, such as bases for purses and centers for square-shaped motifs or beginning tops for beanies and hats. It is a basic solid shape, besides the triangle, the square, the pentagon, the hexagon and the octagon. The circle is executed in rounds, the circle’s size is increased on each round. You can stop increasing the size of a circle at any point, at your choice. The circle’s size depends on the item you are trying to work. It also depends on the type of yarn and the crochet hook your are using. Hence, we put together the instructions on how to crochet the basic circle motif with 6 rounds. The images below showcase a medium-sized circle and a large circle used as the bottom-base of a crocheted market bag: read more

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How to crochet the traditional granny square

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Dear crafters,

The traditional granny square does not need any introduction since it is the most common crochet motif of all the crochet shapes possible, besides the circle and the triangle. It would be a rarity if you are someone who is learning how to crochet and has not tried to make a large blanket from traditional granny squares. Despite the fact that crocheting the traditional granny square is one of the easiest techniques in the art of crocheting, blankets made from these squares turn out so beautiful because of the infinite ways of mixing the colors. Take a look at the images below to see how our traditional blankets turned. Most crocheters use leftover yarn from other projects to crochet such a blanket. If you were to use brand new yarn, then you would need quite a lot of skeins! The traditional granny square is not a yarn eater, but it still requires lots of skeins when crocheting a large project! 25 skeins of 150m each were necessary to complete the blue&pink throw shown in the image, whereas the super-coolorful one was made from left over yarn! Oh, and here is another useful tip: traditional granny squares can be joined to form a square blanket or a rectangular blanket. read more

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How to crochet the good old muffler (looks like knitted)

Dear crafters,

Surely that good old cosy muffler that you keep at the back of a shelf in your wardrobe for those awful cold winter days made you wonder whether this knitted item can be done through the art of crocheting as well. As a matter of fact, this knitted pattern is one of the easiest patterns that can be converted into a crocheted one. The front post double crochet stitch is the crochet stitch which does all the magic! So in today’s instructions we shall teach you how to crochet the good old muffler which is a beginner-level pattern. Oh, and also is an adorable fashion item that can be turned into a gift for your husband, father, brother or boyfriend. read more

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How to crochet a square around a pretty little flower

How to Crochet a Pretty Flower Granny Square by coolorful.com

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Dear artsy Craftsy Friends ,

Now that you practiced the steps into how to crochet a pretty little flower , it’s about time you learnt how to add a rounding to this flower in order to make a square from it which you can use for blankets and other beautiful items . Let us remind you that this flower requires basic knowledge in the art of crocheting since it is nothing but a pretty mix of chain spaces , single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches . However the square will ask more effort because it needs clusters when executed . How to crochet double and triple clusters is explained in the ‘Abbreviations’ section below . Let’s begin ! read more

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How to crochet a pretty little flower

How to Crochet a Pretty Little Flower by coolorful.com
How to Crochet a Pretty Little Flower by coolorful.com

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Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

Here are the written instructions on how to crochet a pretty little flower which uses the most basic stitches when executed . It’s nothing but a pretty mix of chain spaces , single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches . You can also add a rounding to this pretty flower to make a square from it which you can use to make blankets and other beautiful items .

Abbreviations :

ch – chain;
sc sp – chain space;
st – stitch;
sc – single crochet stitch;
dc – double crochet stitch;
sl st – slip stitch. read more

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Photo Tutorial – How To Crochet The Double Crochet Stitch

Photo Tutorial How To Crochet The Double Crochet Stitch By Coolorful.com

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

My sister and I put together a new photo tutorial on how to crochet the double crochet stitch which is one of the most basic crochet stitches . Many patterns are based on the double crochet stitch , along the single , half double and triple crochet stitches . We decided to put together this series of photo tutorials to those of you who face difficulties while watching videos . We truly hope our photo tutorial is of help to you .

For practice only , use any type of yarn you prefer and an appropriate crochet hook . However when you decide to follow a pattern we recommend that you respect the specific instructions and use the suggested yarn and crochet hook size . read more

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How to Crochet the Laziest Waves Stitch Throw/Afghan

Crocheted wave stitch afghan by coolorful.com

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

How are you all doing ? Are you set to begin a new crochet project ? This time around the pattern today I will show you how to crochet an afghan/throw/lap blanket using the laziest waves stitch , which is nothing but a combination of single , half double and double crochet stitches . There is no increasing and decreasing in the peaks and the valleys when it comes to this particular stitch , as you normally do in the case of the wave/zig-zag/chevron stitch which uses large peaks and valleys . Despite the fact that it is summer and you would prefer to crochet light and small items , I decided to put down the written instructions for this blanket before all details are completely erased from my memory . I made this laziest wave afghan a very long time ago , before losing my sight at the end of 2013 , but even so I still remember the steps and materials used . So Here it goes . read more

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How to Crochet a Granny Market Bag

Crocheted Granny Market Bag by Coolorful.com

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends,

I came up with a pattern for a crocheted market bag using the granny on the straight stitch as the main stitch some time ago. I asked my mom to put my instructions to practice and here is what she made! A beautiful, handy, practical bag just perfect to be used while at the market, for shopping and grocery, from light to medium weight items and products. It won’t be able to carry a few kilos of potatoes or tomatoes, but it is absolutely perfect for plants like parsley and dill, for your newspaper and magazines and even for your yarn shopping! read more