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How To Crochet the Toe-Hugger Slippers
In the June 2023 issue of Crochet World, we have a super simple to stitch pair of slippers by designer Debra Arch. Now while the stitching is pretty straight forward and definitely beginner friendly, the assembly may be a bit more confusing. So I have thrown together here a bit of a how-to that will,…
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Up Close With the Uncommon Granny Afghan Crochet Pattern
We have a lot of great patterns in our April issue and I am doing my best to show some extras for as many of them as I can. In the Granny Stripes chapter, we have a colorful afghan that combined stripes and more traditional granny squares into one lovely piece. The Uncommon Granny Afghan…
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The Infinite Possibilities of the Floating Blocks Centerpiece Crochet Pattern
In the April issue of Crochet World, we have a very interesting pattern by designer Mary Beth Temple called the Floating Blocks Centerpiece. This table topper is worked in squares with a central block of color and colored stripes and is worked from one corner to the opposite corner. The fun thing about it, besides…
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Knotting Your Yarn While You Crochet–Should You Or Shouldn’t You?
Hello everyone! Tara here— During lunch yesterday, Britt and I were talking about knots and discovered that we have very different opinions on them. When my aunt taught me to crochet, she told me that you should always knot your work. As I learned more and crocheted more, I continued to knot my work, but…
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3 Colorwork Crochet Techniques
In the April 2023 issue of Crochet World, we have an entire section devoted to using colorwork to add images to crochet pieces: Picture Perfect. We hope they have caught your eye and you are wanting to create some of these lovely pieces! Several of them use different crochet colorwork techniques but perhaps you find…