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

How to crochet the Spider Stitch

How to crochet the spider stitch, written instructions
How to crochet the spider stitch, written instructions

Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends,

Welcome to yet another pattern for a fancy stitch. We know that Halloween has already passed, but even so, adding a new stitch to your crochet dictionary is always a bonus. Today’s written instructions will show you how to crochet the spider stitch. You can use it to crochet scarves, cardigans, sweaters, even ponchos, etc.

You can take a look at the image bellow to see how the spider stitch looks like:

Abbreviations:

ch– chain
ch- – chain from previous row
sc– single crochet stitch
dc– double crochet stitch
tr– triple crochet stitch read more