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…
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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…
How To Crochet The Shell Stitch
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…
Photo Tutorial – How To Crochet The Single Crochet Stitch
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…
How to crochet a super colorful sweater with a solid Granny square
Dear Artsy&Crafts Friends, In today’s photo tutorial I am going to show you how to crochet a colorful sweater using the Traditional Solid Granny Square, as shown in the picture below. You might think it is hard, but that’s not the case. So let’s get started. Abbreviations: ch- – chain ch-X-sp – chain X space…
How to crochet a Solid Granny Square
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends , It has been far too long since I last posted an article or crochet instructions for different stitches or projects . But the time has come to teach you once again how to crochet the simple things , like circles , squares and other shapes , motives and appliques ….
How to Crochet a Square around a Circle
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, Today, we are going to teach you how to crochet a square around a circle. There are many ways to crochet a circle. Also, there are lots of variations in the number of rounds you can crochet for a circle, for instance, a circle with two rounds, a circle with three…
How to crochet a shawl in a triangle shape
Dear Crafters, I thought I should tell you that I’ve finally managed to overcome the lethargy after the stroke. In fact, even my sister, Ana-Maria, is feeling much better. We were both struck with apathy and with this sense of futility. But for the past few months I’ve started crocheting again and my sister started…
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…
How to crochet a pairing of Single and Double Crochet Stitches
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, It has been a long time since we last posted instructions for crochet stitches. We are going through major changes, but once in a while, we like to get our hands on crochet tools and play. Today we are posting instructions on how to crochet a pairing of single and double…