This easy crochet headband pattern uses third loop half double crochet to give it a ribbed look that’s also nice and stretchy to fit a variety of heads. It doesn’t use a lot of yarn so you can use leftovers from another project, and it’s pretty fast to stitch, too! Supplies For my easy crochet […]
Crochet Coasters Pattern: Learn to Crochet
If you’ve been wanting to learn to crochet or just need a refresher, this crochet coasters pattern is a good one. I’ll walk you through making coasters in single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet so you can build your confidence quickly. Why Crochet Coasters? These crochet coasters are a great first or early […]
Eureka Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern
This messy bun hat crochet pattern is super fast and easy to stitch using half double crochet and third loop half double crochet. Once upon a time I decided I wanted to start giving my patterns names of places and things near where I live, but other than the Boxley Scarf, which is a knitting […]
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 […]