Have you ever seen a crocheted item displayed wrong side out? The worst case I ever came across ironically was inside a craft store. I came across a crocheted doily, and it was displayed wrong side up! I cannot believe my eyes; the doily even had Irish crochet roses on the border. It should have been too easy to tell the front from the back, with a three-dimensional design element.

So how do we tell the two sides apart? It can be difficult, specially when the item is made in the round–the two sides could look identical at first glance. Let’s take a look:

Sc in the round - Front

Sc in the round - Back

read more »

Show someone you love them by crocheting this special teddy bear! For Valentine’s Day or other special occasions, this bear would make an excellent handmade gift. The Heart Teddy Bear is crocheted in small pieces and then sewn together. The ability to change colors while crocheting is required to create the heart on each foot. Feel free to personalize your bear by embroidering a special message on the 3D heart. Skill Level: Finished Size: 9” (23 cm) tall, 5” (13 cm) wide Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 150 yards of white, small amount of red and black) Crochet Hook F (3.75 mm) Polyester fiberfill (or any other filling of your choice) Yarn Needle

Download:

1. Go to the Crochet Spot Store
2. Login or create a new account
3. Add item to shopping cart and check out. (Premium Pattern Members may download pattern for free without checking out)

All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated!

Need help? If you need help crocheting your teddy bear, no worries! Just let me know and I’ll help you out.

This medium size valentine heart would be a nice addition to a side table or desk as a holiday doily. Paste the heart to the front of a large valentine’s day card for crafty fun with your kids (or on your own) or string a bunch of these heart together for a fun garland! You can also embroider a message to your Sweetheart on the front with this technique: How to Crochet: Surface Slip Stitch This is one of those fun and easy holiday patterns you could use for years and years!

read more »

A motif is defined as a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in a painting or on wallpaper. Granny squares are a great example of a motif. The mini motifs featured in these posts can be used for so many fun crochet projects. Make a cool garland with many mini-motifs strung together, design your own jewelry (earrings!), decorate a child’s room, make a table runner; the possibilities are practically endless! This little motif is simple and reminds me of a little jewel. The pictured motifs are a smaller motif made with an E hook and fingering weight yarn and a larger one made with a G hook and sport weight yarn.

read more »

Make a scarf fit for royalty! This lacy little number makes use of fans spaced with varied sizes of picots, making the scarf look like it is edged with crowns. Using worsted weight yarn makes this project go fast, making for generous length and using up only approximately 330 yards or 300 meters. Skill Level: Finished Size: 88″ long x 6″ wide Materials: 330 Yards of Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm)

read more »

The word picot originates from the French verb for “to prick.” Picots have been used not only in crochet but in other crafts as well–to add decorative points and interesting dimension. And yes, it is pronounced pk or p-k (I know I had trouble deciding how to say it the first time).

Picots in crochet are done by making 3 or more chains, and then making a slip stitch or single crochet into the first chain. This slip stitch or single crochet can be made into the V of the chain, or into the back ridge of the chain. There is also a relatively new technique, where the slip stitch or single crochet is made on top of the stitch made before the chains made for the picot.
read more »

Anyone on Ravelry.com? If so, we recently created a Crochet Spot group on Ravelry, so that you can chat with other Crochet Spot readers, share you crochet projects, and much more! So if you love spending time on Ravelry, feel free to join the Crochet Spot group.

Click here to join the group!

The group is being moderated by Claire (one the awesome Crochet Spot writers). Join in on the fun and introduce yourself in the conversation thread!

There is nothing better than a handmade gift, especially one that has a classic look to it that could be passed down easily from generation to generation. This round blanket is smaller in size; perfect for a baby blanket, excellent for car trips because of it’s extra thickness or as a lap blanket for cozy winter nights spent crocheting under a cabled blanket! In this round blanket BPDC and FPDC (Front and Back Post Stitches) are the key to successfully crocheting a classic and timeless piece. If you are not familiar with these stitches, check them out in the link above and then practice them with this beginner’s cabling pattern: Cabled Headband. The pictured afghan is made in 100% peruvian wool, but the pattern can be made in any type of yarn. The gauge and finished size is for sport weight yarn, but if you decide to use a heavier weight yarn (which will make thicker cables) please check your gauge for an accurate and excellent finished project!

read more »

Tired of purses that slide down your arms as you move? This classic hobo bag drapes over your shoulder perfectly–the strap won’t slip from your shoulder because of the bag’s shape and construction. It is also sturdy because the bag is made in one go (yes, no separate pieces to sew together!). Using worsted weight yarn makes it a fast project, too.

read more »

Knowing a pattern’s skill level before you start it is an important part of the crocheting process. If you pick a pattern that is too easy for you, you might be bored easily and find the project tedious. If you pick a pattern beyond your skill level or knowledge you might become frustrated and give up! Using the basic Crochet Skill Level chart and paging through some different level patterns and stitches can help you be well aware of what you’re getting into at each level. Clicking on any link in this post will take you to a tutorial or pattern that will help you master each skill level!
read more »