Third loop half double crochet (or HDC in the third loop) is a fun crochet technique that gives your fabric a texture similar to knit ribbing. Once you figure out what the third loop is, it’s pretty easy and fun to do it. What is Third Loop Half Double Crochet? The way you make a […]
How to Make the Double Crochet Stitch
Double crochet is probably my favorite of the basic crochet stitches because it’s easy for me to get into a rhythm with it and crochet pretty quickly. It’s a great stitch for relatively quick stitching because it’s twice as tall as single crochet, and it’s a little more open than half double crochet but still […]
How to Crochet the Half Double Crochet Stitch
When I was teaching myself to crochet, I somehow skipped right over the half double crochet stitch. Like most people I’d guess I learned to chain and single crochet, then I tried double and treble crochet, but it took a long time for me to get back to half double crochet. That’s a shame, because […]
How to Make a Slip Knot
Whether you’re learning to knit or learning to crochet, knowing how to make a slip knot is the very first, most basic thing that you need to know how to do. The slip knot is the beginning of a crochet chain, and it’s also how you start most knitting cast ons. It’s the way you […]
Crochet a Basket with T-Shirt Yarn
T-shirt yarn is fun to work with and great for sturdy home projects. Learn how to crochet a basket with T-shirt yarn. I’ve had this ball of T-shirt yarn for a long time. (It’s Lion Brand Fettuccine, which has been discontinued, but there are other T-shirt yarns out there, and you can make your own […]
Make a Crocheted Rug from an Old Sheet
Upcycling old fabric is fun and easy, and making a crocheted rug from an old sheet gives new life to otherwise unusable fabrics. Why I Needed a Crocheted Rug Last summer we performed what I took to calling the Great Room Swap of 2018. In order to move my daughter’s bedroom upstairs, we got rid […]
Everything You Need to Know about Buffalo Plaid Crochet
Learn all about buffalo plaid crochet and find fun patterns to try. When I was in high school I had this amazing buffalo plaid wool sweater. I think I bought it at a garage sale. It was classic red and black, super scratchy, but I LOVED it. I still miss it. One day I will […]