Crochet Tutorials

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The art of crochet is enjoying a renaissance.  Crochet is coming into its own after being treated as the ugly stepchild of knitting for so very long.

Check out our links for other crochet resources.

Choose from one of the tutorials below for further instruction on crochet.  (All abbreviations are US Abbreviations, see our links for equivalents.)

Starting out

• Base Adjustable Ring
• Slip knot
• Chain (ch)
• Crochet Symbol Reference
• Working the Starting Chain

Basic Stitches

• Single Crochet (sc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Treble Crochet (tr)
• Double Treble Crochet (dtr)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)

Advanced Stitches

• Bullion
• Clusters
• Puff Stitch
• Reverse Single Crochet (rsc)
• Solomon's Knot

Places to insert your hook

• Working into the Starting Chain
• Crochet around post of stitch from side of work
• Crochet into a chain space
• Crochet in between the posts of stitches
• Crochet in front/back loop only
• Crochet around post of stitch to create dimensional stitches
• Changing Colors at the beginning of a Row / Round
• Puff Stitch around a Stitch

Shaping

• Decreasing
  • Skipping a stitch (sk)
  • Working stitches together:  Sc2tog, hdc2tog, dc2tog

Finishing Up

• Fastening Off / Tie Off

Extras

• Crocheting with Beads
• Tunisian Crochet
• Hairpin Lace
• Broomstick Lace