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Comparison: Single Crochet vs Extended Single Crochet vs Half Double Crochet

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between single crochet and extended single crochet? When I first started crocheting, I mainly focused on learning the regular stitches (single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet). Then I started seeing variations of stitches in patterns, so I branched out to learn some of the variations. One […]

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Simple Elegant Shawl

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I made this shawl to use the some yarn I received from Hobbii. Initially, I didn’t know what to make with it, but quickly decided to make a shawl because the yarn was light and airy and seemed like it was the perfect thing to make with it. At first, I was a little apprehensive

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Fall Easy Crochet Scarf

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The Fall Easy Crochet Scarf is a beautiful textured scarf that will keep you warm in the cooler months of the fall and winter. The scarf in the picture is made with Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in Barley. However, you can make it with any worsted #4 weight yarn. The pattern can also

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Pastela Baby Blanket

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The Pastela Baby Blanket started off as a scrap blanket to use up some yarn I had leftover from other projects, but it has actually turned out to be one of my favorites. It’s made with Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in Antique White, Pastel Green, Pastel Blue. Because of the number color changes,

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Sugared Cherry Baby Blanket

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The Sugared Cherry Baby Blanket in the picture is made with Caron Lovely Layers Cakes yarn in Sugared Cherry (hence the name 🙂 ). I bought this yarn at Michaels on clearance, so I’m not sure if they are still making this colorway. I love that it’s self striping so I didn’t have to switch

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Comfy at Home Throw Blanket

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The Comfy at Home Throw Blanket in the picture was made with Caron Lovely Layers Cakes yarn in Raspberry Ice and Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Charcoal. To make this blanket, you can use any two worsted weight #4 yarns. The pattern is made by alternating 16 rows of the Caron Lovely Layers Cakes

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Sweetheart Infinity Scarf

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The Sweetheart Infinity Scarf was made using 1 skein of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarn, but you can use any worsted weight #4 yarn to make this pattern. FINISHED SIZE: Approx. 6″ wide / 71″ circumference GAUGE: 4″ = 7 sc,hdc stitches and 10 rows Materials Needed: 185-200 yds of worsted weight #4 yarn

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Cozy Striped Baby Blanket

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This Cozy Striped Baby Blanket is a lovely, modern looking crochet blanket that’s very warm and nice. The blanket in the picture is made from Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn in Oxford Gray and White. The pattern is also written with these colors, but you can use any 2 colors you like. FINISHED SIZE:

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Comparison of Double Crochet Stitches

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between the different types of double crochet stitches? When I first started crocheting, I only knew the basic double crochet stitch, and when I would see a pattern that called for something other than this stitch, I would avoid it or try to get around it somehow.

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Ruffle Crochet Baby Blanket

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ABOUT THE RUFFLE CROCHET BABY BLANKET The Ruffle Crochet Baby Blanket in the picture is made with Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in white and Red Heart yarn in liquid teal. The main stitch of the blanket (criss cross dc2tog) came from experimenting with different stitches, and I really loved the look of it.

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