How To’s

The Triple Crochet Stitch (Lesson 8)–Rookies Learn Series

Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to Rookies Learn to Crochet!  Today’s lesson is all about the Triple Crochet Stitch. Each week I will present a new lesson, which will build on the skills and techniques we’ve learned from the...

Tools of the Trade (Lesson 6)–Rookies Learn Series

Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to Rookies Learn to Crochet! Today we’re going to be learning about some tools of the trade. Come join me and learn about the yarn I recommend for beginners, the best tools to keep...

A Sweeping Mop Cover Pattern – Rookies Learn Series

Reading Time: 4 minutes A Sweeping Mop Cover Pattern   This reusable mop cover is so quick and easy to put together. Using only one crochet stitch, and minimal sewing, it is the beginner crocheter’s dream! Use these covers...

The Half Double Crochet (Lesson 4) – Rookies Learn Series

Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to this week’s installment of “Rookies Learn to Crochet”. Today’s lesson is all about the Half Double Crochet Stitch! Note: If you need to learn the stitches that are used in this pattern, you...

Rookies Learn to Crochet — (The Dishcloth Pattern!)

Reading Time: 2 minutes Rookies Learn to Crochet (The Dishcloth Pattern!)     Well you made it! This is the pattern that will tae all the skills you’ve learned and put them together into a project! This dishcloth pattern...

Rookies Learn to Crochet: The Chain Stitch

Reading Time: 5 minutes Welcome to the very first installment of my new series “Rookies Learn to Crochet”. Each week I will present a new lesson, which will build on the skills and techniques we’ve learned from the previous...

My Biggest Crochet Blunder (And How I Got Over It)

Reading Time: 2 minutes Everything was going great. I had started a new pattern and a new technique to make a really awesome blanket. It was a huge owl and was taking a lot of concentration to make sure...