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  • A crochet loo roll pattern with a rat in a skirt

    Dora’s ridiculous free crochet toilet roll skirt pattern (aka how to hide loo paper from the kids)

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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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  • A crochet sock partially made showing the heel construction

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

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  • Green crochet fabric with triangle design

    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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  • a picture of a desk with a crochet pattern, crochet hook, scissors, yarn, glasses and a pen laid out ready to work

    How to read (and write) a quality crochet pattern

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  • Piles of hanks of yarn

    How much yarn do I need for my crochet project?

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  • A pile of yarn ball bands

    How to read a yarn’s ball band: Using yarn label information

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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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  • Multi coloured balls of yarn in a plastic storage box

    What yarn should I use? How to substitute yarn in crochet patterns

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  • Woman in rainbow chevron crochet sweater in country garden

    1 Year of My Crochet Wardrobe

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  • The word huh?? Is written over the two of green crochet fabric on brown wood table

    The Crochet Clothing Jargon Buster: Confusing terms explained

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  • The beginning of a crochet sweater made in the round laying on a beige carpet with turquoise crochet hook

    How to design a round yoke crochet sweater

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  • Grey textured crochet scarf rolled up on white background with sunbeam falling on it

    Easy crochet gift ideas for men: Crochet patterns for him

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  • in progress shot of the making of a top down cardigan

    How to adjust top-down yoke crochet sweaters to fit

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  • Picture of feet in blue socks with white bobbles on the ankle imitating snowballs

    How to crochet socks: Anatomy, heels, toes and construction

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  • Crochet ribbed bobble hat with pompom

    9 quick and easy, last minute, modern crochet gift ideas

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  • corner to corner decrease

    What is Corner to Corner (c2c) Crochet? A stitch or design?

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  • Woman in blue crochet sweater sitting on a wooden stool in front of white wall next to yellow light stand

    The story behind the “So What?” Crochet Sweater and some thoughts on calling bs on your fearful thoughts

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