Enjoy 50% off crochet patterns over at The Making Spot from now until 2nd April 2013! Simply enter the code EASTER2013 at the checkout: http://www.themakingspot.com/
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With Mother’s Day only 10 days away in the UK we thought we’d give you a few ideas for gifts… Grow some flowers: use our pom pom tutorial to create your own flowers like these by loveandmarshmallows Stitch a card: like this one from The Making Spot. Paint a frame: we love this DIY over [...]
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Grow your own flowers using a hook and scrap yarn from your stash. Don’t forget to visit The Making Spot for more patterns, projects and tutorials.
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Try this textured crochet stitch pattern, ideal for adding interest to your projects. Make a chain in multiples of 3 plus 1, and then add 3 ch for turning. (Try 34 ch.) Row 1 (1 tr, 2 ch,1 dc) into 4th ch from hook, *miss 2 ch (2 tr, 2 ch, 1 dc) into next [...]
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Find out how to move on from flat pieces! It’s time to crochet in the round, and in three dimensions… Thanks to Debbie Tomkies, for showing us how it’s done – you can see more from Debbie over on her website DT Craft & Design. To get crocheting, all you need is your hook, some yarn, and [...]
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This easy crochet pattern is great for lacy edges or even funky scarves. Make a chain in multiples of 5 plus 1, and then add 1 ch for turning (Try 32 ch.) Row 1 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 5, skip next 4 ch; rep from * to end with 1 dc in last [...]
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Slip stitch is an important move in your crochet skills. It’s really easy to learn and you will use it loads. Insert the hook from front to back under the top of the second chain from the hook. Wrap the yarn round the hook (know as yrh). Pull the yarn through both loops on the [...]
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As seen in Simply Knitting. Make a foundation chain. Skip 3 chain, yarn round hook, then insert the hook under the loop of the 4th chain, yarn round hook. Pull the yarn through the chain loop only (leaving 3 loops on hook), yarn round hook. Pull the yarn through 2 loops only (2 loops on [...]
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This pretty crochet pattern gives a fairly firm fabric but still lets the light through Foundation chain in multiple of 8 sts plus 3. (Try 43 ch sts.) Row1 (RS) Miss 2 ch (count as 1 tr), 2 tr into next ch, *miss 3 ch, work a V-st of (1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr) [...]
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These gorgeous crochet necklaces have been designed by Carol Meldrum and are available to download for free on The Making Spot. The necklaces are worked in a 100% cotton 4ply yarn, and have a button and loop fastening which can be worn as a decoration to the side or front. The design can easily be [...]
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