Crochet Lessons & Tips
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Featured Crochet Lessons
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Tapestry Crochet “Spiral” Basket
This project will introduce you to some basic tapestry crochet techniques. This basket begins with a flat spiral base. When the diameter of the base is no longer increased, the edges of the spiral move upwards to form the walls.
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Tapestry Crochet Necklace Pouch
This project will introduce you to some basic tapestry crochet techniques. The base is crocheted first, then the rounds move upwards to form the walls. The motif is six stitches wide, so the total number of stitches in the base is a multiple of six.
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Definition Of Terms Used In Crochet
CHAIN-STITCH OPEN CROCHET.—This consists of five or any uneven number of loops attached by a plain stitch to every third stitch of the foundation, and in the succeeding rows to the centre loop of the chain of previous row.
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History of Crochet 1500 BC - 1820
Little is known of crochets early history. It seems likely that the earliest crochet was made using fingers, rather than the hooks used today. There are theories that crochet could have existed as early as 1500 BC, as part of nuns work, which included needlepoint lace and bobbin lace.
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Crochet History 1900s - 21st Century
Lavish crochet emerged alongside other forms of elaborate needlework in the nineteenth century. When printed materials began to be mass-produced in the mid-nineteenth century, the popularity of crochet increased vastly.
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Gauge crochet tip
Gauge is the number of stitches per inch and the number of rows per inch produced when working with a particular size of yarn and a specific hook. Gauge varies from crocheter to crocheter, even when they are using exactly the same yarn and hook.
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Left Handed Crochet Help
Working crochet left-handed is just as easy as working it right-handed. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain the same; you simply use your left instead of right hand. Patterns and instructions are generally written for right-handed people.
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Hand-Crocheted Baby Booties And Sweater
Theres very little in this world thats more rewarding than dressing your baby in a special sweater, bunting - or even booties - that youve crocheted yourself. Crochet is one of the easiest of the clothing crafts to learn. Even if youve never looped yarn around a hook before, you can crochet these simple booties for your baby in an evening - and the matching sweater in a weekend.
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How to use crochet
A huge variety of free and commercial crochet patterns are available, covering a wide variety of uses. Changes in fashion mean that during different eras, different types of crocheted products are popular. Crocheted yokes were commonly made and sewn to the tops of dresses and nightgowns at the start of the twentieth century.
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Craft Crocheting from Your Home
Crocheting is not only a craft but an art. Once you master the basic stitches you will be well on your way to creating masterpieces you will be pride to share with your family and friends. Anyone can learn to crochet as long as they put their mind to it.
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Beginning Crochet
Many people enjoy crochet for its relaxing qualities and satisfying results. It appeals to a wide number of people, as most of the materials still remain inexpensive and easy to obtain. Young children are often taught crochet to increase their fine motor skills, to help in their learning to count and follow instructions and to bolster their self-confidence. Amongst older people crochet is popular as a social activity and to help keep arthritic symptoms in check.
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Taking Advantage Of Beginners Crochet
Before we entered a world of technology, there were more skilled craft workers. Now people engage in arts and crafts more for fun rather than for a profit. For people who are interested in crocheting, but are unfamiliar with the process beginners crochet patterns are available. By using the pattern you can quickly pick up the art.