| This wire bracelet has a cool and sophisticated look when made with pearls, and the wire crochet gives it an interesting texture. The simple shaping creates the “cups” that the beads rest in.
Remember to be careful when making this pattern because mistakes in wire are not as easy to take out as mistakes in yarn are. |
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| Do you like jewelry? Put on this bracelet and go. The simple lace pattern makes a nice everyday bracelet you can wear to the grocery store or the park. It’s also easy to dress up with different colors of thread or beads for a look that seems more complicated than it really is and head out on the town. | 
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A lot of crocheters make jewelry, too, and there are many wonderful pieces out there like beaded ropes and bracelets and necklaces made with thread. For those who want to use metal in their crochet jewelry, wire is the way to go. However, there are many considerations to take into account when making crocheted wire jewelry.
| Here’s something to keep your camera (or anything you need quick access to) handy and try your hand at some basic lace work. The body of this camera pouch is simple with a delicate lacy scallop edge. It works up quick and requires no sewing or finishing, so it’s great for on-the-go crocheting. |  |
Have you ever worked on a spiral scarf and suddenly realized that your 50 stitches has bloomed to 400 and felt like the row would never end? It can be tiring to plod along the row, especially if the scarf has a plain stitch. If you work backwards and start with a long chain whose stitches disappear by half each row, it can feel like you’re going faster even though in the end, you have the same number of stitches.
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| Sometimes it’s hard to get to sleep with all the distracting sources of light out there. If your neighbor has outside lights or someone in your house needs a light on, it can be hard to block out. A sleep mask helps you get to sleep without inconveniencing anybody else by blocking the light where you need it most–around your eyes.
When crocheting, make sure your stitches are nice and dense to get the most out of your mask. |
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When sewing elastic to fabric, many of us have probably come across instructions that tell us to mark the fabric and stretched elastic, and sew the two together while the elastic is stretched out. It’s a pain, and with crochet fabrics, it may not even be necessary. With thin elastic and the anatomy of your crochet stitches, you can put in some stretch in a way that’s similar to drawing elastic through a casing.
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| The Tooth Fairy has a tough job flying to so many houses to collect baby teeth. Make it a little easier by putting the tooth in one of these pillows with a handy pocket. The trapezoidal tooth shape lets the fairy know just where you put it, and the pocket allows for easy access. |  |
Double treble (dtr) stitches add a lot of height and are very airy, making them great for lace and openwork projects.
The basic instructions for a dtr are: yo (yarn over) 3 times, insert hook into the desired st, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through two loops) 4 times.
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| Halloween is creeping up, and it’s time to decorate. Skeletons and skulls are popular seasonal symbols, and they are everywhere. What’s more fun than making your own to add to the mix? This skull motif is versatile and can be used as an applique, an accessory, or anything you need to add a spooky touch to your outfits or decorations. |  |
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Hi! I'm Rachel the crocheter behind Crochet Spot. Read more... |
