Articles and Interviews

Learn more about the craft you love with these crochet articles and interviews.


How to: Single Crochet (sc)

single crochet step one

1. Insert the hook under both front and book loops (or, under the complete ā€œVā€) of the 2nd chain from the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook from back to front (yarn over) and draw it through the V.

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How to: Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Half Double Crochet Tutorial

How do you do a half double crochet stitch? Learn by following the photo tutorial below! The crochet half double stitch is an easy stitch to learn and it’s only slightly more involved than the single crochet stitch. The resulting stitch pattern is a little looser and taller than the single crochet, and it uses a little more yarn.

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How to Care for and Store Your Crochet

Crochet blocking materials

Crocheting a handmade gift takes time. Not only time, but it takes money. You spend a decent amount of both picking out and purchasing the perfect yarn for your next project – whether it’s a grandchild’s baby blanket, a lovely sweater for your mother or a cozy pair of socks for your sick friend. After

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How to Teach Others to Crochet

Have you ever sat down to teach a loved one crochet and run into some hiccups through the process? Teaching isn’t always as intuitive as doing, so read this article to learn some of our favorite tips to teach crochet to anyone.

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How to Upcycle a Shirt with Crochet

Imagine this: you grab your favorite pair of jeans and discover there’s a huge rip in them – and not the kind that could pass for the on-trend distressed jeans either. What do you do? It’s time to toss them, right? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think.

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How To Seam a Sweater

Making a sweater for the first time can be intimidating for some stitchers.Ā  Sizing, pattern choices, and the extra finishing that sweaters sometimes require can be major barriers to creating the sweater of your dreams.

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