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Learn how to crochet the Spider Stitch with this tutorial! Welcome back to another crochet tutorial with Stitch of the Week; this week it’s the Spider Stitch. Just in time for Halloween, too! Though I have to admit, I dislike spiders and that’s putting it […]
Along with our Stitch of the Week, we’re including a Pattern of the Week that goes with the corresponding stitch of the week. This week, it’s the Wattle Stitch and this is the handbag pattern to go with it!
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My bag was 7 inches x 8 inches
WATTLE STITCH–
The wattle stitch consists of a [sc, ch1 and a dc] all into the ch1 spaces of the previous row.
We have a how to video on our YouTube channel that will show you exactly how to do this stitch. You can find it here
FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET–
This is a really nice alternative to using a chain to start and, in my opinion, will give a much better finish on the vast majority of projects.
You can find a good tutorial on how to do this here:
Row 1— FSC 36.
Working along the bottom of the fsc row you have just created sc across 36 stitches and ss to the first fsc you made.
Row 2— Ch1, sc around, ss to join (72 stitches)
Row 3— Repeat row 2
Row 4— Ch1, *[sc, ch1, 1dc] in the same st, sk2* rep between * and * around, ss to first sc
Row 5— Turn, ss Into the next ch1 sp, *[sc, ch1, 1dc] in the same st, sk2* rep between * and * around, ss to first sc
Rows 6-19— Repeat row 5
Rows 20-22— Ch1, sc In each st around, ss to join (72 stitches)
Row 23— Note: this Is where you create the handles
Ch1, sc In next 10 stitches, ch15, sk15, sc In next 22 stitches, ch15, sk15, sc In last 10 stitches. SS to join
Row 24— Ch1, sc in each st around and 15sc in each ch15 space. SS to join.If you find that your starting stitch has moved around whilst you have been working – It happens to a lot of people! – then lay your work flat before doing this row, work out where the middle 15 stitches are on both sides of the bag and use stitch markers to denote the first and last. SC around to the first stitch marker, ch15, sc from second stitch marker to the third marker, ch15 and sc from the fourth marker to the beginning of the row. ss to join.
FO, weave in ends. Embellish as you please 🙂
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Welcome back to the Tutorial of the Week! Last week we covered the traditional granny square. This week, we’re covering the solid granny square.
Most people are content with the traditional granny square. It’s recognizable right off, even by beginners. But what if you don’t want the gaps? What if you’d like a more solid look, but the freedom that granny squares give you when creating your masterpiece?
I think that granny squares in general do give a certain amount of freedom—you can make them any color or multiple colors that you want. Mix and match, create a design by arranging the granny squares in a certain way (pixel crochet), and so on.
The solid granny square just offers another way to achieve this.
Ch(s)—chain(s)
St(s)—stitch(es)
DC—double crochet
SS—slip stitch
MR—Magic Ring (video tutorial here)
FO—fasten off
There are two types of people in the “working in the round” crochet community: the magic ring (or circle) and the chain 4, ss to the first ch made.
Is one better than the other? It’s a long-time debate. My answer is: no. Both of them trap the tail end for easy ends weaving. Both of them provide a circle to work into (albeit one is larger than the other). And both of them form the same end result: a ring. A circle. It looks the same in the end.
So start this project with whichever method you use to make a circle. No judgement here. If you don’t know how to do the magic ring and want to learn, visit the Traditional Granny Square tutorial either on the blog here, or on the YouTube video here.
As I mentioned above, create a ring and chain 3 to get started. Ch3 does count as a stitch for the entire pattern.
Now we’re just growing the square since in the previous round, we created the center and established corners to a rounded area
It’s round 4 of the granny square where I like to stop if I’m not making a giant granny square. I personally prefer 4 round grannies to 5 rounders. A lot of people do. The repeat isn’t any of the rounds, but the technique involved in making the granny.
As you can see, your granny gains stitches each round to make it bigger and bigger. All you need to do to continue growing it, is after you have done your ch3, dc in each stitch over to the first chain 1 space, where you will complete a corner [2dc, ch1, 2dc], and then dc in each stitch along the next side until you come to another corner and make that corner pattern (instructions in the brackets) in the next ch1 space.
Continue on in this manner until you have come all the way around to your starting ch3, and slip stitch to join the round to the top of that ch3.
The solid granny makes a very cool throw pillow, especially if you change colors at some point in the pattern.
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Welcome to Stitch of the Week! This week’s tutorial is the paired single crochet stitch.
Also known as the interlocking single crochet stitch, this is a quick and easy stitch to do. It is worked by single crocheting two-together across the row. To keep the stitch count, each stitch will be worked twice, as well as starting each row with a single crochet in the first stitch.
I promise, once you get into it, you will find it easy peasy!
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The fabric created with this stitch is a fairly rigid fabric that is not suitable for garments or blankets. I recommend using cotton yarn and making kitchen and bath projects with it, or even home decorations such as throw pillows or Christmas stockings.
To begin, you can use any type of yarn and any hook that is recommended by the yarn label however, I recommend keeping it simple and using a worsted weight (#4 or Aran) yarn and a 5mm H8 crochet hook.
The multiple for this stitch is any number plus 1 for the turning chain.
YO–yarn over
SC–single crochet
St(s)–stitch(es)
Ch(s)–chain(s)
PSC–paired single crochet
To create the sample swatch for practice, let’s do a short chain so you can get the hang of it quickly.
Ch11, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Insert hook into the same stitch you just worked and pull up a loop. Hold. Insert hook into the next st and pull up another loop. You now have 3 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 3 loops. First PSC made.
Continue down the chain as follows: Insert hook into the same st, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next st and pull up another loop, yo, pull thru all 3 loops on hook.
Row 1: Ch1 and turn. SC in first st, *insert hook into same st and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, yo, pull thru all loops.* Repeat from *to* to the end.
This is a nice and easy stitch to do. Here’s a video to help you along.
