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  • Winter wonder crochet pattern bundle graphic with montage of crochet patterns.

    Winter Wonders Crochet Blog Hop 2022

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  • A row of single, double and treble crossed crochet stitches worked in a different colour to the rest of the swatch of crochet cables.

    How to crochet crossed cable stitches

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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

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  • 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 landscape view or a crochet cable blanket with different width cables seen on a diagonal.

    Fisherman’s Nap Crochet Blanket Pattern – 10 years in the making?

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  • A close up of a crochet cable stitch swatch.

    Crochet twisted cable stitch tutorial (with no post stitches!)

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  • A header view of a crochet knurl stitch swatch in purple wool yarn.

    Crochet Knurl Stitch Tutorial (a raised horizontal crochet cable)

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  • A crochet scarf is part crocheted and curls around a ceramic yarn bowl with a ball of blue grey and cream wool yarn in it.

    Crochet blog hops explained

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  • A graphic with the headline autumn is coming is written in pink text in a yellow circle with pink turquoise and yellow balls of yarn graphics surrounding it.

    Autumn is Coming… A flash sale event with added freebies

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  • A collage of crochet swatches made with post stitches

    7 textured crochet stitch patterns using front and back post stitches

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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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  • Landscape pink and green graphic reading 33 crochet patterns for summer.

    Designer’s Pick Summer Blog Hop 2022

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  • Dora stands in a field of buttercups wearing a pink mohair crochet wrap, with a summer dress. She holds the wrap out to the side so it catches the wind.

    15 Crochet shawl & wrap patterns for wedding guests & occasion wear

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  • Dora wears a crochet sweater that has been shrunk and holds up another that has been felted.

    How to care for your crochet garments and wearables

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  • Dora is sat on a garden wall tucking her hair behind an ear whilst modelling the upsidedown crochet sweater pattern made in peacock blue tweed wool yarn.

    How to photograph crochet garments and wearables (without being a professional)

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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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