Familiarize yourself with some heady math concepts by way of soothing knitting and crocheting projects.

Free download of Tatting for Experts and Beginners by Semco. Includes patterns for edgings, motifs, doilies, and insertions.

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Lacy crochet shawl patterns are easy to make and will be your new favorite accessory. Style it with dresses or jeans!

Here is a lesson on how to starch crocheted small things. Holidays are coming, one wants to amuse relatives with little crocheted trifles, that take a long time to make and warm up heart and soul. But little crocheted things need to be starched to have completed look. This lesson focuses on starching crocheted snowflakes. First, crochet the snowflakes, hide thread ends and perform all minor finishing operations. Now boil the starch. Snowflakes require density and strength, so we want high concentration of starch in the solution. We will need For starch solution 2.5 table tablespoons of starch (potato or corn) 1 cup cold water 3 cups boiling water Additionally Poly-foam Clean fabric, preferably cotton white Pins In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Mix well. Stirring continuously, add 3 cups on boiling water into starch solution. Mix well. Stirring continuously, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. The solution is ready! Let it cool down to room temperature. Meanwhile, prepare a piece of storyfoam and a piece of fabric (any color cotton fabric is ok as long as it does not lose color in water) and pins. Wrap the fabric around the storyfoam. Once the starch solution cooled down to room temperature drop in your items and stir thoroughly to ensure good soaking. Take items out one by one, squeeze lightly then spread out on a fabric covered foam and pin them. Once dry slowly and carefully remove from the fabric, make sure not to damage. They are now ready for you final application, I will use my snowflakes in handmade postcards. Happy holidays!

You will need patience to master this needle tatting technique. Unlike shuttle tatting and traditional needle tatting, the tool does not hold a supply of thread with which to work. Instead, Japanese needle tatting functions more like crochet in that it draws continually from the ball of thread. - Japanese Needle Tatting - Tatting at BellaOnline

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Hello my dear friends, seriously ~ I am hooked! Hooked on crocheting mini flowers from a pattern I made up this morning and now I just can't seem to want to stop making these tiny blooms. It takes not even 5 minutes to have one done. Right now I have no idea what I am going to use them for but I am sure something will pop into my mind. I first learnt how to crochet when I was 8 or 9 years old in school (yes, in those days we were still taught how to sew, knit, crochet and cook at school, something I think they should bring back, I actually learnt how to sew when I was about 5 years old and my Grandma taught me how to ) and I have always loved to crochet. When I was a teenager I would crochet large doilies or tablecloths and sell them to make a bit of extra pocket money. These days I still like to crochet but nothing too big but I do love making smaller pieces like snowflakes, little hearts or like these little flowers now. Take a look ... ... aren't they just so neat and tiny?! These could be made plain and then you could dye them any color you would like either with food coloring or even Easter egg colors! They could be used to embellish tags or pincushions or anywhere you would like them to be! And you can use them to make these ... ... an old idea with a new twist ... ... instead of using little flowers of paper or book pages you can use these to make your little flowers pins! And because I love to create and I think I am a happier person because of it I would like to share how to make these tiny flowers with you today. I am sharing the instructions two ways ... ...once as a graphic with the crochet symbols and secondly as written instructions as well . How to make a tiny flower ... ... you start off with a magic ring/circle ~ if you don't know how to make a magic circle you can find many videos on 'how to' on the net. There is only one round you need to crochet for this flower ... ... form a magic ring ~ into this ring crochet ... 3 chain stitches, one double crochet, 3 chain stitches, one slip stitch. Repeat this 4 more times ~ making the 5 petals for the flower ~ finishing with a slip stitch. Now just fasten off, tighten the magic ring by pulling the tail of the thread, cut off and you are done with your little flower. I hope my instructions are written so you will be able to make this little flower and now all you have to do is find something you want to embellish with them. I hope you are well and life is treating you kind. Have a peaceful and creative day, Karen B.

Learn how to do mattress stitch to create invisible seams on knitting and crochet projects. Easy step by step tutorial for beginners.

I even surprised myself by how quickly I finished this! And that includes at least 6-8 times where I got it wrong (it was getting ridiculou...

If you've ever been curious about how to use the slip stitch, check out this easy-to-follow video guide! The slip stitch can be used in all sorts of ways--here's just one example!

I have no more fear. Catherine Wheel joins, you have been conquered!! I tried them last year when Frivole shared her lovely little Happy Heart with us but for the life of me, I just couldn't get them. I found a video from Marilee Rockley which was infinitely helpful. I think I might have watched it last year but it worked this time. Yes, I watched it about 15 times but that's the beauty of the internet. As a teacher, I find the possibilities shocking and exciting and as a student- wonderful!!! motif #2 size 20 HDT from Marilee Rocklee Crimson Something Why make one when there can be two? Lizbeth Grape Splash size 20- my new favorite I knew they were coming in the TIAS so I worked and worked. By the time we got to them in the TIAS, I confidently and happily did them. Now the split chain, well, I did it but I don't think I'd say conquered, no Julius Caesar there. Latin for today: veni, vidi, vici = I came, I saw, I conquered (you knew that one was coming, didn't you?)

Crocheting in the back (or front) loop only is an easy way to create beautiful textures and stretchy and soft fabrics. Learn how!

This post may contain affiliate links. This is a great graphic reference for basic advanced crochet stitches and a great crochet stitches guide for beginners. If you've been struggling to learn how to crochet, you'll love these simple and clear crochet stitches illustrations. They will help you immensely. Get over your frustration and impatience and … 13 Basic Crochet Stitches Illustrated Really Clearly Read More »

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There's more than one way to prevent those ugly gaps at the beginning of crochet rows. I'll explain what causes those annoying holes, and how to fix them.

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I still remember the first time it happened. I was in college. A friend and I were comparing some crocheted hats we had made for a charity fundraiser. I mentioned that I had just purchased some needles because I wanted to get back into knitting, a craft I had learned many years before but then stop

Free download of Semco Advanced Tatting Designs. A necklace, dressing table set, doily, pointed collar, medallion motif, collar and handkerchief.

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Today is World Wide Knit in Public Day! In honour of this day, I have collected some patterns for you to knit in public! Of course, you can knit anything in public, except maybe this (which is actually crocheted), but I find that it's easier to travel with smaller projects. So, fair warning, there's also

I empty my shuttles and play, or learn, or test while I am doing it. This time I had some beads on the shuttle, so I fooled around with some rings and beads. I used Nina's Libin method: tat the ring normally and then climb on top of the ring with the bead which will stay in the ring. So smart and simple. What I added was this little "collar". It ended up to be a nice chain or braid and I intend to use it as the middle part of a bracelet. How I did it: Starting point. Work ring Turn work that you have the starting end of the chain to your right, wrap the thread to make a ring. Work the ring and close it. Do not rush, you want it to close nicely, on the back side of the chain. Bring 1 bead from the shuttle and place it in the ring. Make lock join to fix the bead in place. Of course, I could not resist, and I made a variant, by bringing another bead between the rings: After the lock join, bring one bead, make the next ring. Turn work, make "collar ring", close, bring the bead to place it in the ring. I worked this with Lizbeth 20, my beads were 1,5 mm. I used for the normal ring: 4 - 4 vsp 4 - 4, and for the collar ring: 12 ds. For the variant, the collar ring had 14 ds, so it lays flat. Remarks: 1. Do not rush! The horizontal rings are a bit stuborn to close. The closing point has to be always on the back side of the work. You cannot trick it, it does not have a nice appearence. 2. Choose, if possible, beads with a bit larger hole to place between the rings (for this variant). The lock join knot will be hidden by the hole and the chain has more stability. 3. Make a test before, so you can know how many ds you will have to use. 4. Careful when you start any new ring. No thread should be left visible. When I make my lock join I use a small trick, like this I do not have any surprise and I do not have any bare thread by accident. I pull the thread like for the Catherine Wheel join but I do not let it pass to the other side. I snug this loop by pulling the shuttle thread in my direction (holding the thread under my left thumb). Like this the knot is very tiny and even. I do not know if this was done before, but it works for me. I hope you will give it also a try, just tell me how it turned out. Happy tatting.

If you enjoy crocheting and want to incorporate your hobby into your next tattoo, you're going to love these crochet tattoo design ideas.

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What Is The Number One Tatting Question The number one question asked by Tatters? Do you know the answer? They are looking for patterns beyond the traditional doily and edgings. Thanks to Globaliza…

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This Pumpkin Pillow Knitting Pattern creates a fun addition to your fall decor and look great on a couch, table, fireplace or even shelf.

I love this third edging. "Jonquils" is a little more difficult, but not much. The picot stitches on top of the double crochets remind m...

Hey y'all, welcome to my DIY Needle Tatting (Easy Tutorial) post. You may be wondering what tatting is, tatting is a form of lace making with rings and chains made out of knots and loops. With tatting you can make dollies, shawls, lace edgings, and more. Tatting has been around for centuries, some people even

The Botanical Bookmark is a lovely little crochet project to add a little floral handmade beauty to reading time!