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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 …
Looking for a simple granny square pattern and tutorial that doesn’t look like all of the rest of them? Our Flower Granny Square is the perfect fit! It is also a great scrap yarn project. Four different colors of yarn create a pretty crochet floral …
I personally love using the Foundation Double Crochet Stitch when I start my crochet projects. I find that it just gives a cleaner edge to my crochet projects. This stitch is abbreviated FDC, so keep that in mind when picking a crochet project. Once you …
The granny square is a classic crochet project that is great for both beginner crocheter and advanced crocheters. It uses basic stitches such as the chain stitch, double crochet stitch, and slip stitch. My preference is to start the classic granny squares with a magic …
The Deep Half Double Crochet Stitch is probably one of my most-used crochet stitches. I love the more dense fabric this creates for crochet projects, and it is really easy to complete. If you can half double crochet (HDC), you can Deep Half Double Crochet. …
I love a beautiful textured crochet stitch. I seem to be drawn to them. The Floret Stitch in Crochet is one of those beautiful textured crochet stitches. If you can chain, slip stitch, and double crochet stitch you can easily learn how to floret stitch …
A nice evenly textured crochet stitch can make any crochet project lovely. The Even Moss Stitch in Crochet is a textured crochet stitch that looks the same on both sides of the crochet work, so there is no right or wrong side to your crocheted …
Looking for a way to create a straight edge to your crochet projects? The Stacked Single Crochet Stitch gives a nice clean, straight edge to your work. Knowing where to place the crochet hook is key with this stitch. Follow along and learn how to …
The Foundation Single Crochet stitch can be pretty intimidating at first. I found myself really confused by where to place my hook, how to fix the tension, and just how to foundation single crochet in general! Once I figured it out I can say without …
Learning how to Foundation Treble Crochet (FTR) is fairly easy. The keys to success with the Foundation Treble Crochet stitch is hook placement and tension control. If I can use this stitch instead of chaining and then treble crochet I will! Want to learn how …
For a long time I did not know how to Foundation Half Double Crochet. I think I was a little intimidated! However, using a foundation stitch to begin crochet projects gives a nice, neat edge to the work. I love how the FHDC looks when …