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  • A green crochet half sphere with two rounds of cream crochet stitches made on top

    How to change colour (almost) invisibly in continual rounds

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    The invisible join and crocheting in the round (two ways)

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    How to read a Dora Does Crochet Pattern

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    How to make and adjust crochet clothes to fit

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    Hot weather crochet: How to crochet in the summer

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    Cotton Yarn: What, Why, How, and a nod to my favourites!

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    How to crochet Front and back post double crochet stitches (UK Raised sts)

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    Crochet Pattern Testers – What are they and how do you become one?

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    Easy Crochet Spider Stitch Tutorial (Single Crochet V-Stitch)

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    How to sew in ends on crochet projects

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  • A landscape view of a blue blocking board covered with a variety or crochet swatches using opaque stitches.

    10 opaque crochet stitches ‘without all the holes’

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    How to construct a simple drop shoulder crochet sweater

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    How to shop your yarn stash: scrap-busting crochet projects

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  • 5 mindful crochet stitch swatches

    5 Mindful Crochet Stitch Patterns for Relaxation and Calm

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  • 10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

    10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

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    Crochet Explained: What are stitch multiples?

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  • A collection of materials ready to block a crochet swatch including an iron, water bowl, water spray, blocking board, pins, swatch measure and a swatch

    Blocking explained: When and how to block crochet projects

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    How to read (and write) a quality crochet pattern

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    How much yarn do I need for my crochet project?

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    The 5 principles of drape in crochet fabric

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