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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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  • Dora sits on her sofa wearing a pink version of the winter solsitice crochet dress. She holds a cup of tea on her lap and looks out the window

    The Best of 2020: Dora’s top fives

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  • A side view of a crochet pi circle swatch, the increase rounds shown in blue

    How to crochet a circle using the Pi method (pi circles)

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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 stack of crochet and stitch directory books sit on top of a wooden stool with a pink hank of yarn and crochet hook on top

    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 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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  • A yellow crochet swatch on a grey background with a red stitch marker in the first stitch

    10 essentials beginner (and experienced) crocheters need to know

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  • A plastic box full of yarns and threads in silver red, white and sparkly and fluffy textures, all for Christmas crochet

    The best yarns for Christmas crochet

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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 variety of crochet hooks sit in a colourful hook roll which is hung from a wall using bulldog clips

    What’s the best crochet hook? Hook anatomy and styles explained

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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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  • A yellow crochet bow is attached to a pink crochet rectangle surrounded by tinsel, with branches of a christmas tree encroaching and some green bells are in the background

    How to crochet a decorative bow (ideal for gifts)

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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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  • 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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  • 6 crochet character Christmas decorations (Santa, a robin, a reindeer, a snowman and two elves), sit on a white and grey patterned surface in front of the bottom of a Christmas tree with silver tinsel behind it

    7 tips for crocheting amigurumi and softies

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