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HOW TO CROCHET A BABY BLANKET - FT. THE BASKET WEAVE STITCH - DIY - TUTORIAL

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Things you will need: I used crochet hook 5:00 mm Yarn: Your choice, I used a number 4 Red Heart Yarn Needle Scissors ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain dc - double crochet sc - single crochet fpdc - front post double crochet bpdc - back post double crochet sl st - slip stitch beg - beginning BLANKET MEASUREMENT: Approx 30"x30" Multiples of 8, Always end your project with the odd row which is Row 5. THE PATTERN CONSISTS OF ROWS 2 TO 5. REPEAT THOSE ROWS FOR AS LONG AS YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BLANKET TO BE. Row 1: Ch 96, dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to end of the ch strip. ch 3 and turn Row 2: 1 fpdc around each of the next 4 dc, 1 bpdc around each of the next 4 dc, repeat ending with a dc in the top of the beginning ch 3, ch 3 turn Row 3: make 1 bpdc around each of the next 4 fpdc on previous row, 1 fpdc around each of the next 4 fpdc, 1 bpdc around each of the next fpdc from previous row, repeat ending with 1 dc in top of beg ch 3, ch 3 and turn Row 4: repeat R...

HOW TO CROCHET CURLY CUES - BEANIE TASSELS - TUTORIAL

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Things you will need: crochet yarn (of your choice) I used Mary Maxim Twinkle, color Mint crochet hook (your choice ) I used 4:00 mm scissors yarn needle ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain sl st - slip stitch  sc - single crochet Start by making a magic circle (Watch video for guidance). chain 42, in the second ch from hook, make 3 sc, 3 sc in each st to end of chain, sl st in magic circle. You will see how your work starts to curl. You can repeat this for as many curly cues you desire for your project.  (SEE VIDEO FOR GUIDANCE).

HOW TO CROCHET A MESSY BUN BEANIE HAT FT. THE SUZETTE STITCH - FALL/WINTER FASHION - TUTORIAL

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THINGS YOU NEED: Yarn: colour of your choice - I used red heart Latte Stripes, No. 4 crochet hook - I used 5:00 mm scissors yarn needle scrunchie or elastic band ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain dc - double crochet sc - single crochet sl st - slip stitch beg - beginning st or sts - stitch or stitches Suzette stitch - work a sc and a dc in same stitch sk - skip dec 2 dc tog - decrease 2 double crochet together dec 2 sts tog - decrease 2 stitches together  fpdc - front post double crochet bpdc - back post double crochet Rnd - Round Ch 74, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: ch 3, 1 dc in each st around, joint with sl st to top of beg ch 3. Rnd 2: ch 3, fpdc around the dc post of previous rnd, bpdc around the next dc post, fpdc around the next dc post, repeat around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch 3. Rnds 3 - 5: Repeat Rnd 2. Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st, work a suzette stitch (see abbreviations for guidance) in the next st, sk next st, work a suzette sti...

HOW TO CROCHET A ROLL NECK PONCHO - FT. THE SUZETTE STITCH AND CRAB STITCH - TUTORIAL

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You will need: yarn of your choice (I used red heart super saver stripes, color LATTE STRIPE crochet hook: (I used 4:00 mm) scissors yarn needle   ABBREVIATIONS: dc - double crochet sc - single crochet fpdc - front post double crochet bpdc - back post double crochet suzette stitch - a sc and dc in same stitch st - stitch sl st - slip stitch beg - beginning Rnd - round crab stitch (or backward single crochet)  THE PATTERN ROWS ARE (ROUND 18, the increase row) AND (ROUND 19, the suzette stitches). REMEMBER, when completing the second round of the suzette stitch, always put your sc and dc in the sc on the previous round, which means you will skip the dc in every case. Hope this is clear.  COMMENCE: For a longer or shorter Poncho, you can increase or decrease the amount of rows to suit you. This Poncho will fit M - Large, which is my size.  ch 96, join with sl st to form a ring.  Rnd 1: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to be...

HOW TO CROCHET A BABY HAT - FT. THE BEAD STITCH - TUTORIAL

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For the project you will need: crochet hook:  I used 4:00 mm crochet yarn: I used Bernat Baby Sport yarn needle scissors Abbreviations: ch - chain sc - single crochet sts - stitches st - stitch dc - double crochet sl st - slip stitch sk - skip dec 2 sc tog - decrease 2 single crochet together crab stitch - make a dc, work 3 dc around that dc post, holding all loops on hook (you should have 7 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through all loops.  See video for guidance. This hat should fit 0-6 month old baby Starting from band of hat: Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st to end, ch 1, turn. Row 2: working in back looks of each ch, make a sc in each st to end, ch 1, turn. Rows 3 - 47: repeat Row 2 until your band is the length you require to fit the baby's head.  (I did 50 rows). Join both ends together. Row 48:  ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st all around, sl st in beginning sc. (you should have 50 sc if you use this pattern)...

HOW TO CROCHET BABY BOOTIES FT. THE CRAB STITCH - TUTORIAL

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What you will need: Crochet yarn Crochet hook Yarn needle Scissors Embellishment of your choice Abbreviations: ch - chain sl st - slip stitch dc - double crochet hdc- half double crochet sc- single crochet Dec 2 tog - decrease 2 dc together Crab stitch - check the description box under the video you will find the link to the blanket showing you how to make the crab stitch. Ch 12, sc in 2nd st from hook; sc in next 9 sts, 5 dc in last st, (these 5 dcs are the toe or front area);(now work on opposite side); sc in each of the next 10 sts, sl st in first sc. Row 2 Ch 1, sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in each of nest 5 dcs, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts, sl st in beginning sc. Row 3 Ch 1, sc in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 10 dcs, 1 hdc in each of the last 10 sts, sl st in beginning sc. Row 4 Ch 1, sc in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next hdc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in each of the next 4 d...

HOW TO CROCHET A BABY BLANKET - FT. THE BEAD STITCH AND CRAB STITCH - TUTORIAL

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https://youtu.be/o4soVs8ycQQ Things you will need: Crochet yarn (I used Bernat baby sport) Crochet hook ( I used 4:00mm) Scissors Yarn needle Abbreviations: St - stitch sc- single crochet ch - chain dc - double crochet Sk- skip sl st - slip stitch Crab stitch and Bead stitch - watch video for guidance Row 1 Commence with ch 82, dc in 4th ch from hook; make 3 dc around that dc just made, holding all loops on hook (you should have 7 loops on hook); yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook; (bead stitch made), ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, make bead stitch around this dc; repeat to end, you should have 2 sts remaining, sl one st and dc in the last st. (You should have 38 bead stitches on this row AND ALL OTHER ROWS). Ch 3 turn Row 2 Make bead st in first sp before the first bead stitch; repeat making a bead st in every sp between bead stitches; end with dc in top of beginning ch 3, ch 3 and turn Repeat Row 2 until you reach the desired length of your bl...