Crochet School

Slip stitches are the next smaller stitches after the single crochet stitch. Slip stitches result in very flat stitches that lie very close to the crochet piece. Slip stitches serve …

The magic ring (or magic circle) represents the beginning of a crochet work which is crocheted “in spiral rounds” or “in joined rounds”. The special thing about the magic ring …

Contrary to the increase, with which a crochet piece becomes larger by crocheting several stitches into one stitch, with the decrease the crochet piece will be smaller/narrower by crocheting stitches …

In this lesson you will learn how to crochet increases and how to double or triple stitches. You “increase” stitches or crochet an “increase” by adding more stitches to a …

Single crochet stitches are basic stitches (frequently used stitches that often form the basis for more complicated stitches) that are used in many crochet projects, but are especially used when …

Chain stitches are usually the first and the easiest stitches you learn when you start crocheting. Chain stitches are especially important when you crochet “in a row” or “in rows”, …

In this lesson you will learn what a slip knot is, what it is used for and how to make it with and without a crochet hook. Before you start …

The following list shows you which materials are essential for crocheting and what other materials and tools are available to help you crochet. In order to learn how to crochet, …

To crochet, at least two essential things are needed: yarn and a matching crochet hook. However, choosing the right crochet hook depends on the yarn you are using and not …

In this lesson you will learn how to hold your crochet hook, the yarn and your crochet piece. You will be shown different variations for how to hold the crochet …

The crochet hook, the crochet artist’s brush. This article aims to clarify how a crochet hook is constructed, what different models there are and what influence different materials and constructions …

What is crocheting? Crochet is a handcraft that has been practiced since the 19th century, is relatively easy to learn and offers an almost infinite range of possibilities to create …