Category: Beginners Stitches

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

Dear crafters,

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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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 Half Double Crochet Stitch

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

Welcome once again to a new photo tutorial that my sister , Ana Maria , and I put together for you . Today’s written instructions follow the series of photo tutorials for the most basic crochet stitches which , if mastered , will allow you to experiment all sorts of other crochet stitches , from the simplest to more advanced and complicated stitches . Today we will show you how to crochet the half double crochet stitch . If you prefer video instructions instead , you can follow my old tutorial on my crochet channel on YouTube that you can find bellow . read more

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How To Crochet The Shell Stitch

How to crochet the Shell Stitch by coolorful.com

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

Glad to meet you once again for a catch up on my crochet blog . I’ve been abusing the crocodile stitch quite a lot lately to make baby blankets , pillow cases , shawls , hats , scarves and mittens . Up until the moment my inner voice whispered to me that I should give the shell stitch a try because it might surprise me at how easy it is to crochet it . And so I did and let me tell you that it was quite fun to relearn it . So here are the written instructions for this lovely stitch . They will include a slight modification in the pattern in comparison to the instructions shown in the video tutorial posted on my old YouTube Channel that you can find here . read more

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Photo Tutorial – How To Crochet The Single Crochet Stitch

The Single Crochet Stitch Written Instructions

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends ,

The photo tutorial on how to crochet the single crochet stitch was originally published in late 2013 , but the written instructions were lost during the time spent in the hospital , when I did not renew the hosting for this website . So the photos have been pending and waiting in my old computer for more than 4 years for me to repost them . So what I will try to do is give the steps on how to crochet the single crochet stitch while my sister will try to synchronize the photos to my instructions . read more

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How to crochet the Granny on the Straight stitch

How to crochet the Granny on the Straight stitch

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends,

In this post we will teach you how to crochet the Granny on the Straight stitch.

This stitch originates from the Traditional Granny Square. Unlike the traditional Granny square, the Granny on the Straight stitch is worked on the long or on the wide in straight rows (thus the name). It is one of the easiest and frequently used stitch. You can crochet a variety of projects with the Granny on the Straight, such as blankets, shawls, scarves, sweaters, blouses, handbags and much more. You just have to use your imagination. read more

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How to crochet The Slip Stitch

How to crochet the slip stitch

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends,

In today’s photo tutorial, we will show you how to crochet the slip stitch. It is a very easy technique in crocheting and it is very useful when finishing a crochet project, or joining parts of a crochet project, like granny squares for a blanket, for example. We could say, it is the equivalent of sewing in the art of crocheting. The slip stitch is abbreviated SL ST in crochet patterns. Image 1 will show you that the slip stitch is used to join the beginning and the end of a small foundation chain in a small ring, in case of a crochet circle or a traditional granny square. Image 2 will show you that the slip stitch is used to join the end with the beginning of a round in case of a circle; image 3 will show you that this stitch is also used to finish a traditional granny square. The examples can continue. read more