In this lesson you will learn how to crochet half double crochet stitches, how to work them into a chain and how to turn your work when crocheting half double …

Slip stitches are the next smaller stitches after the single crochet stitch. Slip stitches result in very flat stitches that lie very close to the crochet piece. Slip stitches serve …

The magic ring (or magic circle) represents the beginning of a crochet work which is crocheted “in spiral rounds” or “in joined rounds”. The special thing about the magic ring …

Contrary to the increase, with which a crochet piece becomes larger by crocheting several stitches into one stitch, with the decrease the crochet piece will be smaller/narrower by crocheting stitches …

In this lesson you will learn how to crochet increases and how to double or triple stitches. You “increase” stitches or crochet an “increase” by adding more stitches to a …

Single crochet stitches are basic stitches (frequently used stitches that often form the basis for more complicated stitches) that are used in many crochet projects, but are especially used when …

Chain stitches are usually the first and the easiest stitches you learn when you start crocheting. Chain stitches are especially important when you crochet “in a row” or “in rows”, …

In this lesson you will learn what a slip knot is, what it is used for and how to make it with and without a crochet hook. Before you start …

The following list shows you which materials are essential for crocheting and what other materials and tools are available to help you crochet. In order to learn how to crochet, …

To crochet, at least two essential things are needed: yarn and a matching crochet hook. However, choosing the right crochet hook depends on the yarn you are using and not …

In this lesson you will learn how to hold your crochet hook, the yarn and your crochet piece. You will be shown different variations for how to hold the crochet …

The crochet hook, the crochet artist’s brush. This article aims to clarify how a crochet hook is constructed, what different models there are and what influence different materials and constructions …