If you’re familiar with crocheting in the round, you know there are times when you have to join, especially when you’re ending your work. Joins are traditionally done using slip stitches, which can create a seam and look unsightly. Crocheting seamlessly in the round is a great technique to avoid seams in the body of your work, but often times a slip stitch join is still required at the very end to finish off.
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Crochet a few pumpkins to add to your fall, autumn, or Halloween decorations. The pattern set includes 3 sizes of pumpkins to crochet. Each pumpkin is crocheted seamlessly in the round, like a spiral. A photo tutorial for shaping the pumpkins is included. For a cute jack o’ lantern or amigurumi style pumpkin, free free to add your own face.

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I bought a bag of beautiful embroidery floss from the craft store and I have been loving the experimentation process. How can I combine different strands to achieve a different look? Since embroidery floss will always remind me of friendship bracelets, I wanted to make a chunky bangle to keep or give to a friend. I had so much fun with the technique that I kept going! The end result was a jewelry piece that could be used as a necklace or bracelet, featuring links that are perfect for attaching charms. Fun for adults, and kids, too!

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Welcome fall with new crochet accessories? Don’t mind if I do! The cables in this beanie make diamond shapes that taper up to the crown of the hat, making a unisex style with a stretchy fit anyone can appreciate. If you’re comfortable with cables, this makes a great quick project.

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Is your child in the “throw everything” phase? It’s quite a pain in the back bending over and picking that sippy cup off the floor every 20 seconds! Crochet a bunch of these tethers to leash those cups onto a highchair, stroller, car seat, or anywhere else you need. The tether is easy to adjust and can fit around all shapes and sizes of cups and even toys by adjusting the tension in the D-ring fastener. The other end of the tether has a buckle loop to secure the tether in place. The size of the buckle loop can be adjusted by sliding the buckle. Crocheting your own tethers allows you to customize the length as you see fit. You can also change the hardware if you prefer a suction cup or clip instead. No sewing is required for this crochet pattern! Photos are included for attaching and crocheting the hardware onto the tether.

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If you are a fan of knitting shawls, the title of this tutorial may seem oddly familiar. That’s because I’m taking the idea of the garter tab and changing it in a few places. First, instead of knit, it will be Tunisian crochet; second, it’s done in a stockinette pattern instead of garter.

If you’re not familiar with garter tabs, the idea is simple enough–You make a thin rectangle then pick up stitches on three sides. The stitches coming off the short sides will keep elongating the thin rectangle and create one edge of the shawl. The stitches coming off the long side will create the body of the shawl.

To work a shawl in this manner you will need a Tunisian/afghan hook with a long, flexible cord. You’ll also need some familiarity with Tunisian crochet, of course.
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Have you ever started a crochet project where you needed to chain a long chain then join the ends together? There are quite a few projects that start this way, and I know some folks even avoid them because the foundation chains twists and causes all sorts of headaches!
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Have you ever wanted to customize your dog’s leash? With this crochet pattern, not only can you choose your favorite color, you can customize the length and thickness of the leash. Make a shorter leash for tall dogs, or a longer leash to let your dog roam. You can choose the material that you prefer, from regular yarn, sturdy craft cord, reflective paracord, recycled t-shirts, or even plarn (plastic yarn). Your imagination is the limit. The leash in the sample photo uses medium/worsted weight yarn, but you can easily substitute other materials if you wish. The leash is crocheted seamlessly in the round, like a spiral, to create a sturdy cord.

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My artistic heart has been strongly drawn towards mixed media and art journaling lately. While I am learning dozens of interesting techniques through watching instructional videos and devouring books, I am always thinking about how I could incorporate crochet into the mix. This tiny heart is perfect to tuck into a journal or attach to a page if crocheted in embroidery floss. If you decide to scale the hook and yarn size up, this cutie can embellish a hat or a bag. Switch up yarn color combinations for lots of mixed and matched fun!

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This scarf pattern actually came to be after I participated in a knitting mini challenge in which I got to try out the shaping for various types of shawls. I really enjoyed the asymmetrical shape, and knew that I needed to do a crochet project that used the same shaping. Between the eyelet pattern and the simple triangular shaping, the scarf has plenty of visual interest while being easy to work.

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