Front Loop vs. Back Loop Crochet (FLO and BLO Explained)
If you have ever read a pattern that suddenly says "work this round in the back loops only" and felt a small…
What Is Blocking in Crochet (and How to Do It)
You finish a project, hold it up, and something is off. The edges curl in. One granny square is a little wider…
How to Join New Yarn in Crochet (No Knots)
You are cruising along on a project and suddenly your yarn runs out mid-row, or a skein turns out to have a…
How to Change Color in Crochet (No Gaps or Bumps)
If you have ever tried to switch yarn colors mid-project and ended up with a lumpy stitch, a visible strand poking through,…
How to Increase and Decrease in Crochet (Beginner Guide)
Every hat, amigurumi animal, and shaped garment you have ever admired relies on two simple tools: increases and decreases. An increase adds…
How to Slip Stitch in Crochet (and When to Use It)
The slip stitch (abbreviated sl st) is usually the very first stitch you are taught in crochet, and then it quietly gets…
How to Treble Crochet (tr) for Beginners
Once you are comfortable with single and double crochet, the treble crochet (also called triple crochet, abbreviated tr) is a natural next…
Easy Crochet Christmas Ornaments for Beginners
If you have a basket of leftover yarn scraps and a free evening, you already have everything you need to start your…
Easy Crochet Plant Hanger Pattern for Beginners
There is something so satisfying about a plant hanger you made yourself - it turns one sunny corner into the coziest, most…
Easy Crochet Halloween Appliques (Bats, Cats & Spiders)
Halloween decor does not need to be a big project to be a good one. These three little appliques - a bat,…
