How to Fix Crochet Mistakes (Frogging and Unraveling)
Every single person who has ever picked up a hook has made a mistake mid-project. A missed stitch, an accidental extra one,…
Learn the Basics
Step-by-step tutorials for absolute beginners – how to hold the hook, the slip knot, foundation chains, and the core stitches every crochet project is built on.
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…
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 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 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 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 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…
How to Half Double Crochet (hdc) for Beginners
If you have learned single crochet and you are ready for something with a little more height, the half double crochet is…
How to Crochet a Magic Ring (Magic Circle), Step by Step
If you have ever started a hat or a stuffed animal by chaining a few stitches and joining them into a ring,…
Why Your Crochet Keeps Getting Smaller (Losing Stitches Fix)
You started with a nice, even rectangle. A few rows later, it is narrower than when you began. Keep going and it…
