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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 demonstration of the mattress stitch before it is pulled tight

    How to seam crochet panels using mattress stitch

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    My favourite crochet books: From beginner crocheter to designer

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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 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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  • A woman leaning against a brick wall wearing black shorts and a pink crochet vest holds a sprig of lavender in one hand picked from the bush in front of her

    From poncho to summertime tee – a recycling tale

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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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  • A woman wears a crochet cricket sweater in cream with green stripes, paired with wide leg jeans. She rests her arms on a cricket bat on her shoulder as she stands in front of a hedgerow

    It’s Just Not Cricket – The story behind slow crochet design

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

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    How to sew in ends on crochet projects

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  • How to crochet a sweater that fits using ANY yarn!

    How to crochet a sweater that fits using ANY yarn!

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    How to construct a simple drop shoulder crochet sweater

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  • 10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

    10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

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  • A crochet sock partially made showing the heel construction

    How to crochet a short-row heel on toe up socks

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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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  • Crochet poncho draped over chair in front of Lavendar bush

    The 5 principles of drape in crochet fabric

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