You’re going to love these 10 free Knitting & Crochet Patterns made from the brand new shimmer yarn from Red Heart. Today you’ll learn how to crochet or knit (depending on pattern) a hat, lace collar, poncho, writsters, cake topper, headband, and even an apron! Free Knitting & Crochet Patterns 1. Rows of Ruffles Scarf - I [...]
It’s time to learn how to crochet a circle. {whoohoo!} Now that you’ve learned the basics of hooks, yarn and gauge, and the foundational crochet stitches, you are ready to tackle just about any project! There are just a few more things I’d like to share, however, because they are techniques I wish someone had [...]
We are continuing our How to Crochet series with learning the triple crochet! Triple crochet (sometimes called “treble crochet”) is the last of the basic stitches. Combine it with a knowledge of how to increase and decrease and you’ll have a complete repertoire for crocheting just about any project. From here it’s just a matter of [...]
Next up, how to double crochet! Last week we discussed the basics of getting started with crochet: slip knots, chain stitches, single crochet and fastening off. This week builds on that with double crochet and half double crochet. ** Be sure to enter to win the newest and coolest yarn introduced by The Red Heart [...]
For today’s second installment of our new How to Crochet series we are learning basic techniques and crochet stitches for getting started. If you love the look of crochet (how could you not?) and are either a bit intimidated or intrigued by the concepts of yarn categories, pattern gauge and hook sizes we spoke of [...]
Welcome to the new How To Crochet series on Tip Junkie. Today we are covering the very basics for those of you who want to learn how to crochet. This is a beginners guide to crochet with an introduction to the look, the yarn, the hooks, gauge, and a new yarn called the Sashay from [...]
Red Heart Boutique ~ Sashay Crochet Giveaway
Congratulations to the author of comment number 908, Crystal Allen! I hope that you’ll come back and share with us what you create with all the lovely Red Heart Yarn products! I’m over the moon excited about my crochet giveaway this week! It’s not just a fabulous cache of goodies for the seasoned crocet-er, it’s [...]