There’s been this myth around forever: joining granny squares is a complete bummer. Making the squares? No problem. But then the idea of putting them together makes us lazy because…
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How to crochet the crossed triple crochet
As you have seen in our blog posts, we love quick and easy stitches that, in turn, are the most beautiful. Today we will teach you how to knit two…
How to wrap a fiber with single crochet.
Today we bring you an almost express tutorial: we will learn very easily and quickly how we can wrap a thicker fiber with a finer one in a different color…
How to sew side seams in garter stitch
It’s always a headache for knitters to seam their knitted projects, but that was before learning tricks we share with you in our tutorials. Today we are going to show…
How to close a round in crochet with a slip stitch
There are two way to work a circle in crochet: in a spiral or round by round. If you are making a garment that uses this second technique, this tutorial…
How to count stitches and rows in crochet
If you recently started crocheting you have probably gotten mixed up at some point when trying to count how many stitches and rows you have worked. If I didn’t write…
Snowflake Garland
Today we bring you one of those quick projects that you can make on a winter afternoon and will help you use up all those bits of leftover yarn from…
How to crochet cables
Who said cables were only for working on two knitting needles? In this tutorial we will show you an easy way to make cables with crochet too. If you are…
How to crochet into chain arches
Today, more than a tutorial, we bring you a tip that’s really useful for making summer fabrics: how to work into chain arches. You may be asking yourself: what is…
How to crochet crab stitch
In this post, we’ve used a small swatch in stockinette stitch with our pima cotton yarn in hand painted sprinkle and a 5 mm crochet hook. To use this stitch,…
How to make elevations with the slip stitch
There are many ways to embellish our garments using easy stitches, because often you don’t need to overcomplicate to achieve an original effect. In this post we will show you…
How to work the Front Loop Double Crochet
There are times when the easiest stitches are the ones that create the most amazing textures and results. We cannot not marvel to this front loop double crochet stitch, which…
How to add crochet borders
The edges of a project are very important to finish off our work. On our blog we already saw 4 ways to add crochet borders and today we are going…
HOW TO CROCHET A PETAL
For this post we have prepared the following: we teach you how to make a petal with a crochet hook so you can decorate any of the garments you make.…
How to crochet waffle stitch
Sometimes we don’t know which stitch to use for our next project and we always wind up using the same one. The solution is to learn different stitches and today…
How to crochet basketweave stitch
Winter is coming and it’s time to bundle up. The stitch we bring you today is very easy and fun to do. Basketweave stitch is an easy variation of rib…
How to crochet the diagonal wicker stitch
En this new post we keep exploring easy and quick textures, able to create those projects “for an evening in the couch” that we love so much. Today we will…
How to crochet fringe
Garments with fringe never go out of style no matter what the season, and in 2019 they came back in full force. Fringe helps to slim your figure, and it…
How to use the V-closure when crocheting in the round
Crocheting in the round has many applications. You can use it to make blankets, rugs, bags, purses … they give a very original touch and are very easy to make.…
How to crochet wicker stitch
Sometimes we just feel like doing crochet, a simple stitch, a quick project, we curl up on the couch and sink into our world full of yarn. Today we bring…
How to crochet houndstooth stitch
There are classic patterns that never go out of style and look great for any occasion, such as houndstooth. So, in today’s post we will explain how to crochet the…
How to crochet lacy star stitch
Summer is a great time to learn new stitches, especially airy, lacy stitches to wear to the beach or the pool. Today’s stitch is really easy to do and makes…
How to carry yarn up when you crochet stripes
Learning new techniques is very important for creating impeccable projects. The more techniques you master, the better your work will look. In this post, we’ll learn a nearly invisible way…
T- C2C Technique (corner to corner)
If there’s something that all crocheters feel like doing when the good weather arrives, it’s to pull out their cotton yarn, start to crochet, to play with colors and tones…