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Crochet Pattern: Simple Twist Cuff

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on November 15th, 2014 by Candace – 1 Comment
Wear a bold cuff to cover that gap between your jacket cuff and glove or just to add a little something to your outfit. This easy cuff features a skinny 2-stitch cable that a beginner can learn on. Crochet a pair of cuff in your favorite color! crochet_simple_twist_cuff

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How to Crochet: Widthwise Twirls and Ruffles

Posted in Tutorials and Help on November 11th, 2014 by Candace – Be the first to comment

By now, you may already know how to crochet twirls and ruffles lengthwise–in two ways, even. Another way to do these and ad a little variety to your crochet repertoire is to work them widthwise, it’s as easy as making row upon row of a mix of tall and short stitches.
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How to Crochet: Climbing Single Crochet

Posted in Tutorials and Help on November 1st, 2014 by Candace – 4 Comments

This tutorial actually springs form a happy accident. I wasn’t paying attention where I was placing my hook and almost made the mistake of working into the stitch I had just made, which led to some swatching and the birth of climbing stitches.

At first, I thought these would turn out like foundation stitches, but instead of simply adding width, they also add height. Freeform crocheters, especially, may have a lot of fun incorporating stitches like this into their work.
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Crochet Pattern: Hi-Lo Cowl

Posted in Best Crochet Patterns on October 26th, 2014 by Candace – Be the first to comment
There’s a new crochet pattern in the Crochet Spot Store! This warm and snugly cowl features simple shaping that allows it to be worn around the neck or pulled up over the head as a hood without too much bulk under the chin – despite the very bulky yarn. Break out your chunkiest, squishiest yarn (and finally put that huge plastic hook to use) for a warm and cozy project.

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Crochet Pattern: Spiral Flower

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on October 11th, 2014 by Candace – 7 Comments
Spiral flowers are quick and easy to make and look great as an accent for a wide variety of projects. If you’re a fan of big buttons like I am, this flower is a good substitute. The flower is made base first, then petals, but it is all in one piece. It’s worked from the center to the edge then back again. crochet_spiral_flower

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Crochet Pattern: Cabled Tunisian Cowl

Posted in Best Crochet Patterns on October 5th, 2014 by Candace – 1 Comment
Arguably, the best part of being a crocheter (or knitter, even) is having more options when it comes to warm accessories to face the coming cold weather. And when those options include cables, it’s even better. This cabled cowl is worked flat with the ends seamed together, so there’s no need for double-ended hooks. This pattern gives a knitted look, but with crochet! crochet cable tunisian cowl

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Crochet Pattern: Tunisian Heart Coaster

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on October 4th, 2014 by Candace – 4 Comments
Protect your tables from unsightly rings and show your guests they’re welcome to get comfortable with this simple square coaster. The easy eyelet pattern makes it suitable for Tunisian crochet novices. If you are unfamiliar with Tunisian crochet, please see How to Crochet: Tunisian Simple Stitch and our other Tunisian tutorials. crochet_tunisian_heart_coaster

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Crochet Pattern: Pop-Out Flower

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on September 29th, 2014 by Candace – 2 Comments
Flowers are fun and easy to crochet, and they can be used on almost anything. You can use this open-petal flower as an embellishment, or you can link up a bunch of them to make a fun garland or scarf. Try one on a plain bag, beanie, or hair clip, especially in contrasting colors and watch your project pop! crochet_pop-out_flower

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Crochet Pattern: Open Tunisian Scarf

Posted in Free Crochet Patterns on September 18th, 2014 by Candace – 5 Comments
Light, airy scarves are great for fall weather, and this skinny Tunisian crochet scarf with a natural bias fits the bill with its open pattern and lightweight yarn. This pattern requires familiarity with basic Tunisian crochet as well as the Tunisian double crochet and Tunisian bar stitches. crochet_open_tunisian_scarf

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How to Crochet: Back Crossed Tunisian Stitches

Posted in Tutorials and Help on September 11th, 2014 by Candace – 1 Comment

If you want to add lovely, serpentine cables to a Tunisian project, then crossing stitches will be a useful technique. Unlike front crossed stitches, back crossed stitches will give you stitches that lean to the right (to the left for left-handed crocheters). Play around using different types of stitches to make subtle cables or ones that pop.
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