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  • 3 different types of crochet sleeve.

    How to work out Sleeve Shaping for crochet garments

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  • Dora rests her head in her hand with a slightly puzzled look.

    Factors that make a crochet pattern difficult or complex

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    Crochet pattern skill level and difficulty ratings explored

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    Crochet Pattern updates and Errata

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    A guide to crochet afghan blanket sizes

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    Standard sizing information and grading resources for crochet garment designers

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  • Dora wears a pink crochet sweater shown with wide ease on the body and fitted sleeves

    Understanding Ease in crochet garments – positive and negative ease explained

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  • Dora is perching on her bike in front of a sandstone wall, wearing a pink crochet cardgan with jeans.

    The best crochet stitches for sweaters & garments

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  • An overhead view of the yoke of a raglan crochet cardigan with the first body round completed.

    Tips for crocheting top down yoke garments

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    How to crochet ribbing with post stitches (A directory of rib stitches part 2)

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    A directory of crochet rib stitches and ribbing techniques (part 1)

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  • A simple row of foundation single crochet worked in blue yarn with a blue crochet hook still attached.

    Tips for working into chainless foundation crochet rows

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  • An ipad is placed on a sofa cushion next to cup of tea and biscuits, a pair of glasses and a crochet project. The text displayed on the ipad reads ‘how to crochet clothes that fit,’ the title of an ebook by Dora Does

    Learn to crochet clothes that fit (and you want to wear): An ebook from Dora Does

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  • A small crochet circle with the last round partially worked is still attached to it’s pink ball of yarn with a black hook attached

    How to evenly space increases and decreases in crochet

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  • A stack of crochet and stitch directory books sit on top of a wooden stool with a pink hank of yarn and crochet hook on top

    My favourite crochet books: From beginner crocheter to designer

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  • A foot is shown wearing a yellow, half made crochet sock with the ball of yarn still attached

    Crochet Sock Sizes and adjusting socks to fit your foot

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  • Two pieces of crochet fabric in blue and grey buttoned together with 2 white wooden buttons

    How to crochet hidden buttonholes in ribbing

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    Yarn weights explained

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  • A close up of a crochet pattern laying on a white desk with a pair of glasses, ball of yarn and crochet hook next to it. A pen lies on top and has been used to circle stitches

    How to read a Dora Does Crochet Pattern

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  • A woman wearing a blue crochet sweater with pale stripes across the chest and long sleeves stands looking to the side, hand resting on hip.

    How to make and adjust crochet clothes to fit

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