Happy New Year! Let’s kick it off with a blanket that works up super fast and is so cuddly. This blanket uses Lion Brand Heartland yarn which is SO SOFT. I loved working with this yarn because it’s just so soft to work with. I chose two greens and a black to create the lookContinueContinue reading “In the Trees Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern”
Author Archives: Kendall Waltz
My Favorite Patterns
You can find all of our crochet patterns on Etsy but here are some of my favorites! Beginner Bee Beginner Possum Intermediate Lemonade Beginner Axolotl Beginner Frog Purse
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How To: Front Loop Only (FLO)
Crocheting in the front loop only (or FLO), is just as easy as crocheting in the back loop only. You see how the crochet stitch has two lines in it? The first loop is called the front loop and the second loop is the back loop! Starting from the outside, insert your hook from theContinueContinue reading “How To: Front Loop Only (FLO)”
How To: Back Loop Only (BLO)
A crochet stitch is made of two little lines. The first line is the front loop and the second line is the back loop. To crochet in the back loop only (also known as BLO), all you have to do is crochet like normal but instead of putting your hook through both loops, you areContinueContinue reading “How To: Back Loop Only (BLO)”
How To: Slip Stitch
A slip stitch is a cool way to create a nice and smooth ledge and I like to use slip stitches when finishing off a circle or on a pot for my plants! To create a slip stitch: Insert hookYarn overPull through both the stitch and the original loop on your hook (leaving 1 loop)ContinueContinue reading “How To: Slip Stitch”
How To: Double Crochet
Double crochet stitches are great for loose and big items like hats and blankets. It’s often abbreviated dc. To make a double crochet stitch: Yarn over and insert hookYarn over and pull through one (3 loops)Yarn over and pull through two (2 loops)Yarn over and pull through two (1 loop) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKvTleGczGc&list=PL-KEOQJ7DzrHydHzWyl8wHeKvfpCJ-8Pf&index=30
How To: Half Double Crochet
A half double crochet (hdc) is halfway between a single crochet and a double crochet. It’s great for blankets and scarves if you still want a tighter stitch look. To make a half double crochet: Yarn over and insert hook (3 loops)Yarn over and pull through one (3 loops)Yarn over and pull through three loopsContinueContinue reading “How To: Half Double Crochet”
How To: Crochet with 2 Strands
Crocheting with 2 strands is an easy way to either make a piece thicker or to combine 2 colors in a unique way. To crochet with 2 strands of yarn at the same time, all you have to do is crochet just like normal, but with 2 strands! I like to start by lining upContinueContinue reading “How To: Crochet with 2 Strands”
How To: Decrease (dec)
In crochet, a decrease is combining two stitches together into one. There are two ways that I like to do it, a normal decrease (dec) and an invisible decrease (inv dec). In most patterns, it doesn’t matter which one is used and in all Lousy Llama Creation patterns, unless otherwise noted, either method can beContinueContinue reading “How To: Decrease (dec)”
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