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  • A landscape collage of crochet rib swatches with the text “a directory of crochet ribbing stitches and techniques” overlaid.

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

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  • A simple single crochet circle with a crochet hook attached

    How to crochet a flat circle

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  • Striped crochet fabric in light and dark teal with thin zig zag stripes bordering hexagon shapes lays flat on a grey wood effect surface. Two of the narrow strips are in neon pink

    ‘Breaking Waves’ crochet stitch pattern tutorial

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  • A burnt orange swatch of crochet blanket stitch lies on a sheep skin rug with a bowl filled with pine cones and a cup of tea behind it on a grey wood effect floor. A black crochet hook is still attached to the swatch and barely visible as it sinks into the sheepskin

    5 cozy crochet stitches for winter accessories and blankets

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  • Part way through the second row repeat of crochet waffle stitch being demonstrated with blue yarn. The swatch lies on a pink surface

    How to crochet waffle stitch

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  • A yellow swatch of crochet star stitch lays at an angle on a grey wood grain surface with a turquoise crochet hook still attached and a pair of scissors off to the side

    How to crochet star stitch (written, video & photo tutorial)

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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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  • close up of a cream crochet cable pattern

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

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  • an angled landscape shot of crochet spider stitch made in blue yarn

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

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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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  • Alpine stitch swatch at an angle crocheted in white cotton

    How to crochet Alpine Stitch – Video, photo and written tutorial

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  • Extended single crochet swatch

    Extended Single Crochet (esc) Stitch Tutorial

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  • 5 mindful crochet stitch swatches

    5 Mindful Crochet Stitch Patterns for Relaxation and Calm

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  • Blue crochet popcorn stitch swatch

    The difference between crochet bobbles, puffs, popcorn and cluster stitches

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  • Yellow crochet loop stitch swatch

    How to Crochet the Loop Stitch – Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet) Loop Stitch tutorial

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  • Grey herringbone crochet swatch on pink background with red hook, ball of yarn and tape measure

    Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial

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  • crochet moss stitch basic part 1 section of Maslow’s rainbow cal

    How to crochet Moss Stitch (Also called Linen or Granite Stitch)

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  • Linked treble crochet swatch

    How to crochet the linked treble crochet stitch (UK linked double treble)

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  • Linked double and half double crochet swatches yellow and red with wooden crochet hook

    How to Crochet the Linked Half Double and Double Crochet Stitches

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  • Crochet Jasmine Stitch multi coloured snood and crochet hook

    The Crochet Jasmine Stitch Tutorial

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