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This tutorial demonstrates how to make a traditional granny square by rotating every round including a color change.
This tutorial demonstrates how to make a same-side granny in one color. One small change to how the starting corner is worked is needed AND you will learn how to relocate the yarn and hook without binding off to begin a new round.
Granny squares have been around for over 132 years and are the most popular pattern made by crochet enthusiasts everywhere. It is usually one of the first patterns attempted by newbie crocheters. Here is one variation. There are MANY variations of the granny square, and the same-side granny is just ONE way to make them.
I have found that crafters use several terms to describe the Magic Ring, i.e., Magic Loop & the Magic Circle, which is fine. However, some have even called it the Adjustable Loop. There is a difference between the Magic Ring and the Adjustable Loop in how you make it and its purpose.
Post stitches are wonderful stitches to add depth and texture to your work! Sometimes, it is referred to as a "raised stitch" because it pushes the post forward or backward depending on the wrap direction and lifts it up into a three-dimensional look. Post stitches can be worked linearly or in the round and are quite simple to execute once you understand which direction to insert your hook.
Post stitches are wonderful stitches to add depth and texture to your work! The most popular post stitch is worked with double crochet but can be achieved with half doubles (FPhdc & BPhdc), trebles (FPtc & BPtc), and taller stitches. This video demonstrates 3 ways to work increases when working with post stitches in the row and in the round.
You can eliminate the unsightly gaps at the end of each row of tall stitches by working stacked single crochet stitches, which take the place of the turning chain. It leaves a prettier and more functional edging, especially if you plan to work a border around the piece.
Eliminate the unsightly bumps that traditional decreases can cause by working an invisible decrease instead. The larger the stitch, the more obvious a traditional decrease becomes and the more it disrupts the uniformity of the fabric. Invisible decreases are especially advantageous when working Amigurumi.
We can do so many neat things to embellish the edges of our work. Tassels and fringe are the most common methods to add pizzazz to our projects. However, both require spending a lot of time and effort cutting, tying, and securing into the designated location. What if I told you there is a way of adding fringe that doesn't require all the cutting and securing? There is, and it's called: Twisted Fringe!
Sometimes, the most confusing aspect of C2C is starting. The first few rows are the most confusing because of the block placement. In this video, I demonstrate the 5:2 method instead of the classic C2C 6:3 method.
Part 1 demonstrates how to work Rounds 1-3 with the Staggered Increase Method. Part 2 demonstrates how to work Rounds 4-7 for a well-rounded understanding of Stacked vs. Staggered Increases.
This video covers Rounds 4-7. Please watch Part 1 for the foundation work needed to complete the work in this video.
No one likes the words GAUGE or SWATCH. As soon as we hear it mentioned, we groan...some of us inwardly. Me? I don't hold back - I groan aloud! And I know I'm not alone with this knee-jerk response.
3 good Reasons for swatching:
- helps you match the pattern dimensions
- helps you customize existing patterns
- decreases the need to frog
Test your gauge - you'll be glad you did!
DYI learning and inaccurate instruction can cause crafters to perform specific techniques incorrectly. A common issue for new crocheters is where to insert the hook to make the basic crochet stitches. Is it the back loop or the front loop? Does it matter? The slightest adjustment in my technique often makes the greatest difference in the overall look of my end product.
Chain 3 turning chains can be unsightly. The appearance differs from the working stitch next to it, especially when working tall stitches like the double crochet. The chainless starting double-crochet takes the place of the chain 3 and will blend with the other dc’s next to it, giving your completed work a more professional finish.
The Magic Knot is a great way to join new colors and not have tails to weave in later. It is most advantageous to use when the new color can begin anywhere along the row. If the pattern dictates that a new color begin at a specific stitch, it can still be accomplished, but will take a little more effort to make it work. Watch the video and find out how!
Have you ever wondered where the correct place in a stitch to join a new color? Before, after, at the top or bottom or somewhere in between? This video explains the secret of how and where to join a new color. The technique works with any stitch, keeps the shape and size of stitches consistent throughout and can be worked in the middle or end of a row.