The zigzag crochet pattern, also known as the ripple, can be used for many different projects. The most common of these is the afghan. The greatest part about this pattern is that it can be changed very easily to create a different look or style. I’m going to give you a basic free crochet pattern […]
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If you are into hippie fashions and if you happen to know how to crochet, you will want to print out all the free patterns below for groovy hippie skirts. If you are not into hippie clothing but know how to crochet, you should consider making some of these skirts and selling them on eBay […]
My mother sat me down when I was eight years old and taught me to crochet. She said all the girls of her generation had to learn. I was eager. She showed me the stitches she knew. I made edgings on muslin squares that I had embroidered (also learned from her). The handkerchiefs made gifts […]
If you want to learn to crochet, here are 3 important tips for you: 1) What yarn and size hook should I use? If you are just beginning I would recommend a medium weight yarn, a basic four-ply yarn of good quality. I must stress the “good quality” because I have used inferior yarn. Fortunately […]
When I was placed on restricted activity for an illness, I knew that I’d have to find something to occupy my time with or I’d go insane. I ended up remembering crochet, a hobby which my grandmother had tried teaching to me as a small girl but I’d not picked up on. Figuring it couldn’t […]