Needlecrafts
Crochet
Crochet Basics
Free Tutorials for Learning Crochet Stitches and Making Crochet Projects
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Amy Solovay
Amy Solovay
Amy Solovay is a needlecraft expert and professional textile designer who designs knitted, printed, and woven fabric for mass production. She shares her lifelong love of needlecrafts by writing tutorials and patterns. Amy has over 20 years of professional textile design and writing experience.
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Updated on 06/26/19
Here you'll some some great free crochet tutorials and where you can learn about different projects that use all kinds of crochet stitches.
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Crochet Stitch Tutorials
These free tutorials will help you learn the basic crochet stitches plus other crochet stitch patterns.
- Chain stitch tutorial
- Single crochet stitch tutorial
- Back loop single crochet stitch tutorial
- Double crochet stitch tutorial
- Half double crochet stitch tutorial
- Slip stitch tutorial
- Surface crochet slip stitches tutorial
- Treble crochet tutorial
- V stitch tutorial
Tunisian Crochet Stitches:
- Afghan stitch tutorial
- Tunisian knit stitch tutorial
If you'd like to learn more crochet stitches, check out this page featuring crochet stitch instructions. It's like a virtual stitch dictionary, and it's free!
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Tutorials for Learning Helpful Crochet Skills and Techniques
These tutorials feature handy skills and techniques that you'll be able to use frequently when you crochet.
- How to make a slip knot
- How to work through the front loops or back loops of a crochet stitch
- How to crochet in the round
- How to crochet overtop of yarn ends -- Helps to avoid having to weave in as many loose ends
- How to carry yarn up the sides of your work when crocheting stripes
- How to change colors in single crochet stitch
- How to do tapestry crochet, a technique for creating colorful patterned fabrics with mid-row color changes
- Tutorial for working an easy beaded crochet technique
- How to join crocheted afghan squares with whip stitch
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How to Crochet a Scarf
It's easy to crochet a scarf. What's perhaps not so easy: deciding on how each little detail of your scarf will look. All those decisions can get a little overwhelming! This tutorial will help you work through the process of creating and finishing a crocheted scarf.
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How to Crochet a Blanket
Here's an overview explaining the process of crocheting a blanket, including insights about some of the different choices and decisions you'll encounter while making a blanket uniquely your own. Along the way, you'll find examples and links to free crochet patterns for different blankets you can crochet.
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How to Crochet Borders for Blankets
Borders can enhance the look of any crocheted or knitted blanket. This tutorial will give you basic instructions for crocheting a border, and you'll also find links to free border patterns you can use on all your blankets and afghans.
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Learn How to Crochet a Granny Square -- Free Pattern With Tutorial
Granny squares are popular crochet projects, and it's no wonder. They're easy, they're fun to crochet and there are zillions of different things you can do with them. If you'd like to try making a granny square, check out this granny tutorial.
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Tutorials for Crocheting Flowers
Would you like to learn how to crochet flowers? If so, you'll find these flower tutorials helpful.
- Tutorial for crocheting an abstract flower motif
- Frost flower crochet tutorial
- Flower applique pattern with tutorial
- Tutorial for crocheting a small flower in embroidery floss or crochet thread
If you'd rather work from a concise crochet pattern instead of a tutorial, be sure to take a look at this list of free flower patterns.
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Tutorials for Crocheting Jewelry
Crochet is a lovely medium for making jewelry. Some jewelry projects might seem a little tricky at first glance, but these tutorials will break them down step-by-step so that you can create your own pretty crocheted baubles and trinkets.
- Tutorial for crocheting a beaded necklace with dichroic glass pendant
- Tutorial for crocheting a layered choker necklace with flower
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Crochet a Cotton Dishcloth -- Free Crochet Pattern With Tutorial
This crocheted dishcloth looks fancy, but it's actually an easy pattern -- especially when you can see pictures of each step in the process of crocheting it.
The edging is optional. If you want to crochet the edging, there's a free edging tutorial too.
If you do add the edging, the finished project works out to be a bit bigger than your average dishcloth. Sometimes I use mine as a dish towel instead.
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How to Sew a Lining for a Pouch or Bag
This tutorial will help you add a lining to rectangular or square crochet projects such as purses, tote bags or pouches. I demonstrate the technique on a small checkered pouch, but the same steps could be used for lining larger bags as well.
Lining your projects isn't always essential, but it's really a good thing to do if you want to be sure that things won't come falling out of the bag.
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How to Crochet a Snowflake-Shaped Trivet -- Free Beginner's Pattern and Tutorial
This tutorial takes you through the process of crocheting beginner-friendly circle shapes, which you'll then join together to form a trivet in the shape of a snowflake. Metal bottle caps give the trivet extra height and dimension.
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To demonstrate my expertise, I can provide information on the concepts mentioned in this article. Let's dive into each concept:
Crochet Stitch Tutorials
In this section, the article provides tutorials for learning various crochet stitches. These tutorials include:
- Chain stitch tutorial
- Single crochet stitch tutorial
- Back loop single crochet stitch tutorial
- Double crochet stitch tutorial
- Half double crochet stitch tutorial
- Slip stitch tutorial
- Surface crochet slip stitches tutorial
- Treble crochet tutorial
- V stitch tutorial
- Tunisian Crochet Stitches: Afghan stitch tutorial
- Tunisian knit stitch tutorial
If you want to explore more crochet stitches, the article suggests checking out a page featuring crochet stitch instructions, which acts as a virtual stitch dictionary.
Tutorials for Learning Helpful Crochet Skills and Techniques
This section focuses on tutorials that teach useful skills and techniques for crocheting. Some of the tutorials mentioned include:
- How to make a slip knot
- How to work through the front loops or back loops of a crochet stitch
- How to crochet in the round
- How to crochet overtop of yarn ends to avoid loose ends
- How to carry yarn up the sides of your work when crocheting stripes
- How to change colors in single crochet stitch
- How to do tapestry crochet, a technique for creating patterned fabrics with mid-row color changes
- Tutorial for working an easy beaded crochet technique
- How to join crocheted afghan squares with whip stitch
How to Crochet a Scarf
This tutorial provides guidance on creating and finishing a crocheted scarf. It helps you navigate the decision-making process involved in designing your scarf.
How to Crochet a Blanket
This section offers an overview of the process of crocheting a blanket. It includes insights into the choices and decisions you'll encounter while making a blanket. The article also provides examples and links to free crochet patterns for different types of blankets.
How to Crochet Borders for Blankets
This tutorial focuses on crocheting borders for blankets. It provides basic instructions for crocheting a border and includes links to free border patterns that can be used on blankets and afghans.
Learn How to Crochet a Granny Square
Granny squares are popular crochet projects, and this tutorial guides you through the process of making a granny square. It highlights the versatility and fun of working with granny squares.
Tutorials for Crocheting Flowers
This section offers tutorials for crocheting flowers. It includes patterns and instructions for creating various types of flowers, such as abstract flower motifs, frost flowers, flower appliques, and small flowers in embroidery floss or crochet thread. The article also suggests checking out a list of free flower patterns for those who prefer concise crochet patterns.
Tutorials for Crocheting Jewelry
Crochet can be used to create beautiful jewelry, and this section provides tutorials for making crocheted jewelry. The tutorials break down the process step-by-step, allowing you to create your own crocheted baubles and trinkets. Examples include crocheting a beaded necklace with a dichroic glass pendant and crocheting a layered choker necklace with a flower.
Crochet a Cotton Dishcloth
This tutorial offers an easy pattern for crocheting a fancy dishcloth. It includes pictures of each step in the crocheting process, making it easier to follow along. The tutorial also provides an optional edging pattern for those who want to add an extra touch to their dishcloth.
How to Sew a Lining for a Pouch or Bag
This tutorial demonstrates how to add a lining to rectangular or square crochet projects, such as purses, tote bags, or pouches. It provides step-by-step instructions for lining smaller pouches and suggests that the same steps can be used for lining larger bags. Adding a lining helps ensure that items won't fall out of the bag.
How to Crochet a Snowflake-Shaped Trivet
This tutorial guides you through the process of crocheting beginner-friendly circle shapes, which are then joined together to form a trivet in the shape of a snowflake. The tutorial suggests using metal bottle caps to give the trivet extra height and dimension.
I hope this information helps you understand the concepts covered in the article. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
