Dear crafters, The front post stitch and the back post stitch are two fancy, yet easy crochet stitches founded on the use of the double crochet stitch which is a beginner crochet stitch. Each of these two stitches can be used on its own to create beautiful items. The front post double crochet stitch is…
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Photo tutorial – How to crochet the triple (treble) crochet stitch
Dear crafters, Knowing how to crochet the triple crochet stitch is a must while learning how to crochet. The triple crochet stitch is one of the most basic stitches, along the single crochet stitch, the double crochet stitch and the half double crochet stitch. The triple crochet stitch is the most elongated stitch, besides the…
How to crochet The Half Double Crochet Stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends , Welcome once again to a new photo tutorial that my sister , Ana Maria , and I put together for you . Today’s written instructions follow the series of photo tutorials for the most basic crochet stitches which , if mastered , will allow you to experiment all sorts of…
How To Crochet The Shell Stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends , Glad to meet you once again for a catch up on my crochet blog . I’ve been abusing the crocodile stitch quite a lot lately to make baby blankets , pillow cases , shawls , hats , scarves and mittens . Up until the moment my inner voice whispered to…
Photo Tutorial – How To Crochet The Single Crochet Stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends , The photo tutorial on how to crochet the single crochet stitch was originally published in late 2013 , but the written instructions were lost during the time spent in the hospital , when I did not renew the hosting for this website . So the photos have been pending and…
How to Crochet The Crocodile Shawl
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, There are many variations to the crocodile crochet stitch and even more applications and ways to use it to make all sorts of items, from blankets, pillow cases, hats, mittens, shawls, cardigans and so many more. I am currently experimenting with these variations to create patterns for small items just to…
How to crochet the Granny on the Straight stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, In this post we will teach you how to crochet the Granny on the Straight stitch. This stitch originates from the Traditional Granny Square. Unlike the traditional Granny square, the Granny on the Straight stitch is worked on the long or on the wide in straight rows (thus the name). It…
How to crochet the Anchored Stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, Today’s article will show you how to crochet an Anchored Stitch. Why anchored, you might wonder? Well we thought about how to name the stitch and we noticed that the mixture of double crochet stitches in V and one other on top of them looks like an anchor. We admit that…
How to crochet a pairing of Single and Double Crochet Stitches
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, It has been a long time since we last posted instructions for crochet stitches. We are going through major changes, but once in a while, we like to get our hands on crochet tools and play. Today we are posting instructions on how to crochet a pairing of single and double…
How to crochet the Spider Stitch
Dear Artsy Craftsy Friends, Welcome to yet another pattern for a fancy stitch. We know that Halloween has already passed, but even so, adding a new stitch to your crochet dictionary is always a bonus. Today’s written instructions will show you how to crochet the spider stitch. You can use it to crochet scarves, cardigans,…