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Crochet 101

These posts are all beginner crochet posts and tutorials. They’re a collection of posts to teach crochet to beginners, and many are also available in The Beginner’s Guide to Crochet

  • 10 Habits That Will Make You Crochet Better in 2021!

    by Shehla Ahmed January 4, 2021

    When you first learn to crochet, it’s all about getting your yarn to look vaguely like something else. You get caught up in making scarves…

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  • How to C2C Crochet Tutorial + Video Tutorial!

    by Shehla Ahmed May 6, 2020

    C2C crochet is a different technique of crocheting where you work in diagonal rows instead of the regular horizontal rows. This style of crochet really…

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  • Stash Busting Challenge: Week 2!

    by Shehla Ahmed April 8, 2020

    Welcome to Week 2 of the Stash Busting Challenge! If you’re just dropping by for the first time, this is an awesome event put together…

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  • Yarn Lovers Treasure Vault! Free Yarn Resources, Patterns and More!

    by Shehla Ahmed April 6, 2020

    Hello, friends! I have something really exciting to share with you today so let’s get right to the point, shall we? Some of your favorite…

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  • Bobble Stroller Blanket: Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

    by Shehla Ahmed March 11, 2020

    There are tons and tons of patterns for crib-sized blankets and receiving blankets, but I haven’t seen many that are small stroller blankets. I wanted…

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  • Kimono Baby Booties Pattern: Crochet Baby Booties for Beginners

    by Shehla Ahmed April 12, 2019

    Crochet baby booties make the easiest and quickest gifts because of their size, but there is also so much that you can do with them.…

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  • Crochet 101: How to Work a Half Double Crochet (HDC) + Video

    by Shehla Ahmed March 18, 2019

    A half double crochet stitch is similar to a single crochet, except a little bit taller. It’s a great stitch for creating fabrics that are…

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  • Crochet 101: How to Bind Off Crochet & Neatly Weave in Ends

    by Shehla Ahmed February 2, 2019

    So far in this series, we’ve covered how to create a foundation chain to start your crochet and how to work a basic single crochet.…

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  • Crochet 101: How to Single Crochet (with Video Tutorial)

    by Shehla Ahmed January 16, 2019

    Last time in our Crochet 101 series, we covered how to create a foundation chain using a chain stitch. Once you have that foundation chain,…

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  • Crochet 101: Creating the Foundation Chain (Chain Stitch)

    by Shehla Ahmed January 15, 2019

    If you’re here, I’m assuming you are ready to dive right in and get started crocheting and you know what? You’re already killing it just…

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