Learn how to work the purl stitch Continental style (as opposed to English style), which is done by holding the working yarn in your left …
Free Technique Monday: Purl Stitch Continental Style
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Free Technique Monday: Crochet Seaming or “Mattress Stitch”
Crochet designer Edie Eckman demonstrates how to seam two crocheted swatches together using the mattress stitch technique. This technique is demonstrated on double crochet swatches, …
How to Work Treble Crochet
Crochet designer Edie Eckman gives a quick demonstration of the treble crochet stitch. These tall post stitches require a lot of yarnovers, but they work …
Free Technique Monday: How to Work Half Double Crochet
The half double crochet stitch falls between single and double crochet in height. In this quick demonstration, Edie Eckman shows how to work half double crochet back and forth …
Free Technique Monday: Crochet Slip Stitch
A slip stitch is used in crochet to join one stitch to another. This simple stitch is typically used to join a chain into a …
Creativebug at Stitches West 2015
There aren’t enough fashion shows featuring knitting. Are we right, or are we right? Luckily, the folks at Stitches West have recognized that fact and …
Free Technique Monday: How to Work Double Crochet Stitch
Learn how to work double crochet back and forth in rows with Edie Eckman. This stitch is a building block of many different crochet patterns, …
DIY: Yarn-Wrapped Wire Words
This Valentine’s Day, spell out any message you like with customized yarn-wrapped wire words. Courtney teaches a fun technique for wrapping pipe cleaners with chunky …
Free Technique Monday: Single Crochet
Single crochet is one of the most common stitches you’ll use when making crochet projects. Edie Eckman shows you how to work this popular stitch …
Free Technique Monday: How to Work a Crochet Chain
Crocheted chains are one of the most fundamental techniques you’ll need to know when creating crocheted fabric. Chains are frequently used as the foundation round …