My favorite thing about crochet is this: no matter where they go, no matter how many times, the stitches in crochet remain the same! This makes it really fun and interesting to learn new techniques, such as crocheted lace. Even though you may be skipping stitches or spaces,...

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I have always learned the most techniques from projects that I choose, in particular ones that involve new textures. The Vineyards Beret is precisely one of those technique-rich patterns, involving “fake bobbles,” which are created by alternating tall stitches with short stitches. You can try this in your...

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Entrelac, simply a combination of various techniques blended into one fabric that looks woven, is one of those projects that look much more complicated than they were to execute. The techniques of crocheted entrelac are increasing, decreasing, and working stitches into the edges of previously worked rows to...

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Have you ever felt the sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing a project and then feeling like you don’t know how to make it look finished? You ask the person who taught you to crochet what to do at the end, and like my great-aunt told me,...

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The best projects are those that look much more complex than they really were to make. When you need that extra special something in your crochet, turn to texture! Once you master textured crochet, whole new worlds open up to you and your projects by allowing you to...

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The very first thing I learned to crochet was a Granny Square. For obvious reasons, Granny Squares have a fond place in my heart! Don’t let the name fool you: the Granny Square is extremely versatile. By combining different colors, textures, fibers, sizes and stitches, Granny Squares quickly...

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Belgian Lace is one of those techniques that people either know a lot about or have never heard of before. So what is Belgian Lace? Long strips are crocheted, each row containing chain loops on the end, which can then be joined in particular ways to create numerous...

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Who doesn’t love a project that looks complicated to execute–but isn’t? When your friends “Ooh” and “Aah,” you can just smile and thank them knowingly. The secret is that what looks so awe-inspiringly challenging took very little time to master! That is precisely what I love about entrelac fabric. The...

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