This lacy stitch is a open crochet stitch made with loops of chains. It is very easy to crochet. You just need to know the single crochet stitch. Here is a refresher on that stitch, see the single crochet tutorial. Use this stitch to make an interesting scarf, a pretty table runner, or even a poncho. The photo at the right is a poncho that I made with this stitch using ribbon yarn. You can also use this stitch for a market bag using cotton yarn!

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Here’s the continuation to the first part of the Angel Wings Necklace tutorial. The first part of the tutorial shows how to crochet the first two rows of the pattern. This post shows how to crochet the third, and final, row. As with all the crochet tutorials here, mousing over the images shows images for the left-handed tutorial.

What are you waiting for? Grab that G (4.00 mm) crochet hook, and your half-finished Angel Wings Necklace.
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Here’s a photo tutorial on the Angel Wings Necklace pattern, as requested by a Crochet Spot reader. The first part of the tutorial shows how to crochet the first two rows of the pattern. Watch out for the second part, for detailed instructions on how to crochet the third, and final, row. As with all the crochet tutorials here, mousing over the images shows images for the left-handed tutorial.

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The broomstick lace stitch is a very pretty stitch that is made using both a crochet hook and a knitting needle. The concept is to loop your crocheted stitches onto a larger knitting needle, and then to gather them up in groups for a lacy effect.

You can use a very large knitting needle for bigger loops and you can create different rows with different size stitches. The only stitch that you need to know is single crochet, can you believe it? For this tutorial, I used my favorite crochet thread in size 3 with a size C crochet hook and a size 17 knitting needle. The usual grouping of stitches is 4 to 6.  Your initial chain will vary in length depending on how many groups of stitches you want to make. In this example, I am going to make 4 groups of 5 stitches so I will chain 20. 
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Who doesn’t love chainless foundations? I, for one, hate crocheting hundreds of chains at the beginning of projects. I love crocheting, and doing math, but for some reason I hate counting those chains (anyone with me here?). Enter: the foundation single crochet (fsc). But what if the base is made up of double crochet (dc)?

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The loop stitch also called the fur stitch or the boucle stitch is a really fun stitch once you get the hang of it. You can make loops of any size on just one side of your work or both sides if you wish. Use it to make loopy pillows, scarves, hats or rugs. The possibilities are endless!

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Have you tried the Shamrock Shawlette crochet pattern? It’s never too early to start on one for next St. Patrick’s Day. You can also make one for everyday use.

Here is a video from Cris (a Crochet Spot reader) who shows you how to do the shamrock fringe that’s on the shawlette. She also provides some of her own tips that may help you out! Enjoy the video!

This lacy stitch is a open crochet stitch like a fish net with slanted rows. It looks more complicated than it really is – simply rows of triple crochet (also known as treble crochet). For a refresher on that stitch, see the triple crochet tutorial. Use this stitch to make an interesting scarf or a pretty table runner. I use cotton yarn in a light weight (3) in this tutorial, but you can use worsted weight yarn or any weight in between if you like. With these fancy stitches, the thinner yarn shows up the most detail.

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I know we already have a post about how to crochet granny squares, but I thought that some would appreciate a step-by-step tutorial. We’ll be using the same pattern in that post, but more pictures will be included. As with all other tutorials here at Crochet Spot, mousing over the images shows the photos for the left-handed tutorial. Need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart.

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This is a variation on a picot edge that looks like little crowns, thus the name, “crown picot”. It is basically 3 picots together to form a crown. The 2 outer ones are smaller and the middle one is larger. For more information on picot stitches, check out the picot stitches tutorial. You can use this stitch to edge a doily or a blanket.

Start with a row of single crochet. In this tutorial, I am using crochet thread size 3 with a D crochet hook. Note: If you are left handed, just put your mouse over the photo for a left-handed view.

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