It takes advantage of the natural curling of a crocheted work and it will also help you prevent the rolling of the rest of your work.
This might be the tiniest advice ever, but wouldn't you like to get rid of the knot you get, when you start a new project?
You probably start with a slip knot and pull it tight. Then you have a little hard knot in the corner of your work. It doesn't add anything good to your work and can be difficult to hide - even if making a border - as it is always trying to run away and stick out.
You probably start with a slip knot and pull it tight. Then you have a little hard knot in the corner of your work. It doesn't add anything good to your work and can be difficult to hide - even if making a border - as it is always trying to run away and stick out.
You have already made the base of your hat. Now you want a ribbed brim.
And when your hat is done, you want the hat to look smooth and soft without those edgy corners from your increases. Or maybe you want a little decoration?
This post gives you:
And when your hat is done, you want the hat to look smooth and soft without those edgy corners from your increases. Or maybe you want a little decoration?
This post gives you:
- Nice tips for doing a ribbed brim
- Guidelines for blocking
- Tips for making ears
Front Post and Back Post crochet stitches add a nice relief effect to your work.
Among others you can use them to make basket weave stitch patterns, cable-work and ribbed stitch patterns. The ribbed stitch patterns even comes with a little flexibility.
(If you want a very flexible rib, look for The Top Stitch Rib post here).
Among others you can use them to make basket weave stitch patterns, cable-work and ribbed stitch patterns. The ribbed stitch patterns even comes with a little flexibility.
(If you want a very flexible rib, look for The Top Stitch Rib post here).
Here is a tutorial that works.
The Loop Stitch is a fun stitch to do and it gives you a great different texture, that can be used with all kinds of items. You decide whether you want the loops as they are, or if you want to cut them, when you are done.
Use the Loop Stitch for a rug, a pillow, amigurumi figures OR what about a Christmas beard?
The Loop Stitch is a fun stitch to do and it gives you a great different texture, that can be used with all kinds of items. You decide whether you want the loops as they are, or if you want to cut them, when you are done.
Use the Loop Stitch for a rug, a pillow, amigurumi figures OR what about a Christmas beard?
I am busy on a project, but I don't know what I'm doing!
I've joined another Mystery Crochet-A-Long.
Deadline for joining now is Tuesday October 11th.
So Hurry Up if you want to join too!
You can find the Facebook group for the CAL here.
I've joined another Mystery Crochet-A-Long.
Deadline for joining now is Tuesday October 11th.
So Hurry Up if you want to join too!
You can find the Facebook group for the CAL here.