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Last Christmas I gave more personalized gifts to those I love. I wanted something that had my heart and soul put into it. One of those gifts was this different take on the rag quilt. Chevrons are a favorite of mine and rag quilts are …
We love rag quilts in our house, but finding different styled patterns for a rag quilt can be difficult! When I decided to make gifts from the heart last Christmas I came up with this pattern. I am sharing the tutorial with you today. It …
It’s fall and there is no better way to celebrate the cooler weather than a yummy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle. I love pumpkin and I love snickerdoodles, so this cookie combines those two loves. I have tried numerous similar recipes, but none of them quite met my …
I love a good textured crochet stitch, and the crochet Extended Moss Stitch fits the bill. If you love the regular crochet moss stitch, you are going to love this stitch! This crochet stitch is sometimes called the Double Crochet Moss Stitch, since we use …
Learning how to front loop double crochet stitch (FLDC) is easier than you think. If you can double crochet (DC), you can complete this crochet stitch. This crochet photo tutorial, attached crochet video tutorial, and written instructions help to ensure that you learn how to …
The Front Loop Half Double Crochet Stitch is a variation of the regular Half Double Crochet Stitch. If reading a crochet pattern, the Front Loop Half Double Crochet Stitch is often abbreviated (FLHDC). This crochet stitch is fairly easy to master, the hardest part is …
I’ve been on a crochet granny square kick lately. With that being said, I decided that I needed to come up with my own version of a crochet puff stitch granny square. I love how this block turned out. It is created with only a …
The Double Crochet Stitch is one of the first crochet stitches that one must learn when learning to crochet. This crochet stitch is abbreviated DC when looking at crochet patterns. It is not a difficult stitch to master. If you are ready to learn how …
The Paired Half Double Crochet Stitch (PHDC) is a gorgeous textured crochet stitch that looks the same on both sides of the crocheted project. It is a fairly easy crochet stitch to learn. If you can chain and half double crochet stitch you can easily …
Learning how to Half Double Crochet Stitch is an essential skill for crocheters. This crochet stitch is abbreviated HDC, and it is fairly easy to master. I will admit that I probably use the Half Double Crochet Stitch the most out of all of the …
One of my favorite crochet projects is a crochet blanket. My favorite thing to do is add a crochet blanket border that adds interest and detail to the blanket. This tutorial will show how to add a crochet blanket border to any crochet blanket. This …
The Treble Crochet stitch is a foundational stitch to master when learning how to crochet. This stitch is a lovely tall crochet stitch and it creates a more flowy and loose material for the finished product. The Treble Crochet stitch is often abbreviated TR when …
The Yarn Over Slip Stitch in crochet is also known as the Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch. This is a great textured crochet stitch that works up quickly. I love how this stitch gives the same look to both sides of my crochet projects. If …