Learn to crochet

Crochet and the G-Square

By Megan Goodacre

Crochet and the G-Square
Some random thoughts about crochet.

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Learn to Crochet: Slip knot

By Megan Goodacre

Learn to Crochet: Slip knot
Slip knots are very useful in knitting and crochet. A slip knot is a quick way of securing a loop of yarn to a needle or hook, and is one of those knots that gets tighter the more it's pulled. (Here's some knot trivia: the slip knot and noose knot are very similar and are often confused.)

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Learn to Crochet: Foundation Chain

By Megan Goodacre

Learn to Crochet: Foundation Chain
While knitting is about rows, crochet is about chains. (Well, crochet is about rows too, but you'll hear "chain" a lot.) Chains can be arranged in rows, or clumps, or circles. Making a chain is the base technique for most crochet.

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Learning something new: crochet

By Megan Goodacre

Learning something new: crochet
I don't know how to crochet. Well, wait, that's not quite true. I know a little bit, and a million times more than I did yesterday, when I started teaching myself how to crochet.

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