crochet ric-rac
Hey there! What are you up to this fine Monday morning? Since my post last week, I've had so many emails and comments asking about the recipe for homemade, hooked ric-rac, that I thought I'd do a little how to. Before we start there are a few things to keep in mind. I am using US crochet terminology.I usually use a size 2 hook but its fun to experiment. The smaller the hook-the smaller the ric-rac, the bigger the hook, the bigger the ric-rac.I use 4ply mercerised cotton but its fun to experiment with different plies and yarns.My words describe the picture above them.The stitches I am using are chain (ch) and double crochet (dc).
CROCHETED ROPE BASKET
I love having little baskets and containers around to keep things tidy, and have really been wanting to experiment with different materials to crochet with recently. This little basket is not only a perfect way to practice crocheting with rope, but also to hold little odds and ends! For this project I used a Size P crochet hook and one package of clothesline rope. This rope is nylon, but it would be fun to use cotton rope and experiment with dyeing it different colors! How cute would it be to dye the rope a few different colors and make a giant granny square rug? Now, lets get to the project pictured above...
Urban Shells pattern by Katherine Crombie
Urban Shells is a quick and easy scarf that is lacy enough to be feminine. Ridges created by post stitches add an interesting and stylish dimension. The two row repeat is easily memorized, but interesting enough to keep you engaged until you finish. I have also designed a matching beanie: Urban Shells Beanie
8 Tunisian Crochet Shawl Patterns
Tunisian crochet shawl patterns are an interesting niche of the craft of crochet. This niche uses Tunisian crochet hooks and simple Tunisian crochet stitches to create patterns that have the look of knit stitches. This is a way that crocheters can achieve dense, intricate crochet shawls with beautiful drape. The eight Tunisian crochet shawl patterns here are a great place to start for people just beginning to explore this niche. 1.
Diagonal Tunisian Crochet Stitch Pattern 101712
by M. J. Joachim I’ve been working diligently on a few fairly large projects lately.
Tapestry Crochet - Harlequin Pattern Tutorial
Hello! So today I thought I'd chat a bit about the very cool crochet technique called tapestry crochet. Tapestry crochet allows you to create a piece of crochet that plays with colour changes and flat patterns. You use two coloured pieces of yarn and crochet over the colour not in use, so you can alternate between two colour as the pattern requires. That is pretty much it in a nut shell, so if you know how to crochet, draw up a pattern on graph paper and give it a try!
Crochet Button Flowers
Get out your button collection and create these fabulous Crochet Button Flowers! You’ll love to try this FREE Pattern and they’re perfect for decorating. The photo tutorial requires Translating so click on it up the top of the page on the website. The Pattern is available in English further down the page. Click HERE for the FREE Pattern from ‘Craft and Fun’ Make these Crochet Flowers - Click HERE
Meladora Mesh Stitch - Meladora's Creations Free Crochet Patterns & Tutorials
If you haven't subscribed to my video tutorials on YouTube yet please click the subscribe button below Starting the mesh If your working in the round, DC into first st and ch 1, sk a st, dc and ch 1, sk a st (repeat til end of round) If your working in rows, then you will want to skip the first 4 chains and DC in 5th chain from hook. Round 2 Working in the stitches one row below
Guide to Tunisian Crochet Hooks
Tunisian crochet is a fabulous niche of crochet that allows you to craft in a slightly different style to create fabrics that have a "knit-look" design instead of the traditional look of crochet. The way that this look is achieved is by holding your loops on your crochet hook, as you would do with a knitting needle. Because of this, you need to invest in Tunisian crochet hooks rather than just using the crochet hooks that you already have, if you plan to do a lot of Tunisian crochet. Differences Tunisian crochet is a lot easier to master when you have the right tools.
Thread and Beads Infinity Scarf
I have a surplus of crochet thread. And I almost never buy it. I think my family finds it at yard sales and gives it to me, or maybe it’s just multiplying on its own, like Tribbles. Either way, I need to get some of it out of the stash and into my life. Maybe I should have called this post The Trouble with Trebles.
Wool Eater Instructions
Crocheted Wool-Eater Blanket © 2007 Sarah London. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, scanned, stored mechanically or electronically, or translated into any language without prior permission of Sarah London. 8 ply wool