New to crochet and staring at your hook wondering what you’re allowed to make first? Same. This list rounds up five simple, beginner-friendly crochet projects that are actually doable — no advanced stitches, no confusing patterns, and no rage-quitting…
Let’s get real for a second: changing colors in crochet seems like it should be straightforward. You run out of one color, you start using another. Easy, right? Except your first attempt probably looked like a toddler tied a knot…
So listen, everyone makes mistakes when they’re learning to crochet. Hell, I still make them and I’ve been doing this for 20+ years. The frustrating part? Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re making a mistake until you’re three rows…
When I first started crocheting and a pattern told me to “count your stitches,” I had no idea what that meant. Count them how? They all look the same. Where does one stitch end and another begin? Why is…
When you hear the phrase “crochet doilies” what immediately comes to mind? I know for me, it brought up images of mothballs, old grandma houses with these delicate lace things covering every surface, and dusty frilly things that I’d never…
Your coffee is getting cold. Not because you forgot about it. Because you set it down to fix one more row, finish one more round, deal with whatever crisis your WIP is currently having. And now it’s lukewarm and…
Have you ever heard someone refer to “frogging” their crochet project? When you’re new to the craft, you’re naturally going to have some questions about this term. If you’re like me, you are likely wondering what in the world frogs…
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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 previous lesson. By the end…
Welcome to Rookies Learn to Crochet! Today’s lesson is all about the double crochet stitch! Each week I will present a new lesson, which will build on the skills and techniques we’ve learned from the previous lesson. By the end…
