A photo/text tutorial on how to make a zipped lining with two type of pockets for a crochet bag.
Lining Crochet Bags – Tutorial
Crochet curtains – Lace Flower Stitch Tutorial
There are quite a few things than have been on my to-make list for many years. Crocheted kitchen […]
Alternative to chain 3 when working in round
When you crochet in round, the famous ch3 in the beginning instead of a double crochet stich makes […]
Ways to insert the hook into previous row stitches
Have you ever wondered what is the best or the correct way to insert your hook into a […]
Foundation double crochet – video tutorial
This stitch was a revelation to me when I first learnt about it several years ago. I now […]
Pinwheel crochet motive – free crochet tutorial
This is the main element that the Riviera Skies top is made of. You will find the detailed instructions […]
M1P (Make 1 purlwise) – Photo Tutorial
Just a quick tutorial I was asked to do. 1. Pick up the bar between two stitches of […]
Marishka scarf – slipping yarn overs tutorial (Continental)
Marishka Scarf – Last row of half pattern repeat tutorial (Continental)
This video shows how to do 4 yarn overs – purl – knit – 4 yarn overs combination.
Double Yarn Over (Continental) – Tutorial
Some patterns will have you make a double yarn over – or two yarn overs in the rows. […]
Purl Two Stitches Together Through the Back Loops – Tutorial (Continental)
Purling two stitches together is quite a common stitch. However, purling two stitches together through the back loops […]
Marishka Scarf – Knitting yarn overs through the back loops (Continental)
When you make your very first pattern repeat, you will be just knitting the stitches if the previous […]
Short Video Tutorial – Knit Through the Back Loop (Continental)
This is a very short video showing how to knit a stitch through the back loop. This creates […]
Slip Stitch Purlwise Tutorial
When I learnt knitting as a child, I only new one way for dealing with selvage stitches. No […]
Short Video Tutorial – Long Tail Cast On
As I am preparing to publish my new pattern, I have been making a few videos. On top […]
Joining African Flower Motives as-you-go with Single Crochet
I was making Maggie the Owl pattern, and decided to join motives as I was making them, as […]
Joining Crochet Motives with Slip Stitch.
I prefer this method, as I don’t have to take out hook from the chain / last stitch. […]
Recycled Nylons Scrubbie – Crochet Pattern
I’m staying at home these days, but when I used to work, I’d go through a huge amount […]
Bathroom rug – recycling old toddler clothes
Since we have our two kiddos quite close in age, lots of toddler clothes have been worn by […]
Choosing yarn for a project
One of my friends has asked me how I choose yarn for projects, and I realized that it’s […]
The swatching
I’ve wanted to write about this topic for a long time now. I think I’m finally ready to […]
Little Beige Cat – Free Knitting Pattern
I saw this cute cat in the window of Anny Blatt’s yarn shop in Nice. Dan also saw […]
Double loop stitch video tutorial
Bobbles Video Tutorial
There are several ways to increase and decrease the stitches, but I personally prefer these ones. I especially […]
Tuck stitch
You can download the pdf with the tutorial for tuck stitch here. This pattern is based on simple […]
Blocking challenge
Recently I had a blocking challenge – I knitted a scarf (from 100% silk) where the central panel […]