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  • 6 crochet swatches in different stitches worked in flat rows and unturned rounds scattered over a gridded blocking board.

    The Difference Between Rows and Rounds in Crochet

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  • A partially made crochet crescent shawl in blue yarn with white bobbles. A text overlay reads ‘improve your crochet skills’.

    How to improve your crochet skills from beginner to pro: 6 crochet fundamentals

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  • Two centre pull hanks of Caron simply soft self striping yarn laid on a pink surface with a blue and cold crochet hook.

    How to crochet with variegated and self striping yarn

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  • An angled view of the pink, blue and cream crochet Scandinavian style stashbusting beanie hat.

    All about crochet hats: How to crochet a beanie + 14 free hat patterns

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  • A green pine tree Crochet shawl is held away from dora’s shoulders so the tree pattern casts a shadow on a yellow stone wall.

    All about crochet shawls: How to crochet a shawl (+ 15 crochet shawl patterns)

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  • A pink and cream crochet cowl rolled down on a white surface.

    All about crochet cowls: How to crochet a cowl + 12 free crochet cowl patterns

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  • merino mustard crochet infinity scarf

    All about crochet scarves: How to crochet a scarf + 17 free scarf patterns

    Read me All about crochet scarves: How to crochet a scarf + 17 free scarf patternsContinue

  • crochet swatch with single crochets worked into the back of a chain and into the top of a chain.

    How to crochet into chains two ways – at the start and in the middle of a crochet project

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  • a close up landscape view of a traditional filet crochet swatch on a blocking board.

    An introduction to filet crochet; tips, tricks and modifications

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  • A close up of the crochet jasmine stitch being worked left handed.

    The truth about left-handed crochet: The differences for left handed crocheters

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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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  • a pile of turquoise frogged yarn that looks tangled

    Crochet pattern skill level and difficulty ratings explored

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  • A close up of a crochet pattern with annotations made to it.

    Crochet Pattern updates and Errata

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  • A crochet blanket reading ‘I made this’ is draped over a sofa

    A guide to crochet afghan blanket sizes

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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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  • 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 demonstration of the mattress stitch before it is pulled tight

    How to seam crochet panels using mattress stitch

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  • A simple single crochet circle with a crochet hook attached

    How to crochet a flat circle

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  • a yellow crochet swatch showing the golden loop

    How to adjust row height to meet gauge using the golden loop

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  • A landscape image of a yellow crochet swatch of double crochet stitches with a green and silver crochet hook still attached

    The Anatomy of a crochet stitch

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