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Looking for an easy crochet fingerless gloves pattern that’s both relaxing to make and beautifully textured? The Trailing Leaves Fingerless Gloves are inspired by the gentle movement of trailing leaves, featuring a repeating stitch pattern created with front post and back post double crochet stitches. Once you settle into the rhythm, this design becomes a…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to make the middle squares (called joining squares), step by step. Once we have completed a first square, we start the second…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to end each row with a final square, step by step. Once we have completed a first square, we start the second…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to begin each row with an initial square, step by step. Once we have completed a first square, the next step is…
Tunisian crochet entrelac can look complex at first glance, but once you understand how the structure works, it becomes a beautifully rhythmic and surprisingly approachable technique. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to start Tunisian crochet entrelac by making the very first square, step by step. This first square forms the foundation of the…
I’ve never made a temperature blanket or similar, but have always been intrigued. I decided to design my own crochet temperature project, but to do it slightly differently! And so, I’ve come up with a Tunisian Crochet Temperature Shawl Pattern using the Tunisian Crochet Entrelac technique. The Tunisian Entrelac Temperature Shawl is a beautiful way…
This year has been full of new ideas, textured stitches, and lots of time spent designing with a hook in hand. In this post, I’m rounding up all the new crochet patterns I’ve published this year, bringing them together in one easy place to browse. From cosy accessories and practical makes to decorative, nature-inspired designs, this collection…
The US treble crochet stitch is one of those stitches that looks impressive but is surprisingly simple once you get into the rhythm. With its extra height and airy structure, it’s perfect for adding drape, openness, and elegant texture to crochet projects ranging from shawls and scarves to blankets and decorative panels. If you’ve already learned stitches…
There’s something so joyful about making a quick little project right before Christmas, and this easy crochet stocking pattern free here is exactly that. Made from simple flower motifs, it comes together surprisingly fast — the kind of pattern you can curl up with in an evening and have finished before the fairy lights are…