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Crochet Tips and Tricks

June 6, 2016

When you want to make an afghan with a different color in each square, but your stash doesn't stretch to that goal, you might want to try this.

Stretching Your Yarn Stash

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March 22, 2016

When working on a crochet pattern you will need to know a variety of crochet stitch abbreviations to follow the instructions. This is a page about basic crochet abbreviations chart.

Crochet hook resting on striped crocheted blanket


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December 3, 2015

I like to work on multiple projects when crocheting and would use the same hook for whatever I was working on. When I went back to the project I would forget what size hook I was using. I started using bread ties and wrote the crochet hook size on the tie and attached it to the afghan I was working on.

 

July 11, 2006

When making something where you have bought more than one skein of a given color, save one of the papers wrapped around the skein, and write on it near the color name...

 
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March 23, 2005

I make a lot of crocheted doilies and when it comes time to block them I use the cardboard from cakes that I have purchased and saved. This cardboard has a shiny surface on one side so the doilies do not stick.

 
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June 24, 2016

This is a page about crocheting with one hand. Crocheting with only one hand can be a real challenge, but it is potentially possible.

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June 24, 2016

Knowing how to read a crochet pattern and the meanings of the abbreviations will help make your project move along faster and easier. This is a page about understanding crochet patterns and abbreviations.

Crocheted hippo baby hat next two three colors of yarn and a crochet hook

August 26, 2014

I was making a hat using the cluster stitch, and I was worried that I would not have enough yarn. The regular cluster stitch uses 3 yarn overs then pull through 4 loops. We'll I left off 1 of the yarn overs and pulled through 3 loops.

 

May 8, 2014

I'm trying to make a beanie and I'm having trouble following the pattern:

Here is one row of the pattern: 1 dcfp around next dcfp. 1 dc

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in next dc. 1 dcfp around next dcfp. 2 dc in
next dc.

I know how to do both stitches, but I'm getting confused as to where to enter the hook for the next stitch. Anyone could help me ? I tried to look for videos, but can't find any :(

Many thanks!

By Magali

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August 19, 2009

Whenever I know I'm going someplace (like the doctor's appt I have today!) I always take a small carry-all with me that has a small amount of yarn and a crochet hook. If I need a pattern, I copy it on my scanner and print it out to take with me.

 
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February 8, 2016

Can I cut back on yarn on a crochet pattern by using a smaller hook? I am making a stuffed rabbit for toddler. Even if it turns out small that's OK.

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September 6, 20170 found this helpful

A smaller hook will make your stitches tighter. This might save you a little yarn. Yes, it will probably make your project smaller, too.

 
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December 25, 2013

What does "spc' stand for in crochet?

By Tina

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December 27, 20130 found this helpful

SPC stands for "space"

 
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December 19, 2013

I have been stitching an absolutely gorgeous afghan by Terry Kimbrough. I am not understanding how the edging instructions translate. The sentence is [sc, ch7, (sc, ch5) twice] in corner ch5 sp. Does this mean repeat everything in brackets and parentheses twice or just what is parentheses? Help please.

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December 20, 20130 found this helpful

I played with the directions to see what it looks like both ways. I would conclude the directions mean to do all twice; otherwise, there is only one long petal while all others remain same size and it looks odd. But if you are making squares to join together, then the one longer chain loop is probably to join the other squares with.

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If it isn't a square to join with others, then I would create all as a repeat inside the [brackets/parenthesis) two times which gives a floral pattern and a fuller one.
This is the best I can do for you w/o seeing the pattern/directions. Hope it helps you.

 
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August 25, 2009

In a knitting blog, I read about acrylic yarn being a low-cost option. Well, it is - and to make it more interesting in small projects you can mix it with other yarns, even wool ones.

 
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