What is the best crochet stitch for a baby blanket? I just had grandbaby number 2, so let’s talk about crochet stitches and which ones work best for baby blankets! When learning to crochet the thought of what to crochet can be so overwhelming. Not just that, but then there is the choice of what… Continue reading What is the Best Crochet Stitch for a Baby Blanket? PLUS, 3 More Beginner Questions answered
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Eye-Opening Guide to being a Crochet Pattern Tester – It’s Surprisingly Easy to Get Started
Did you know that even crochet pattern designers can make mistakes? It’s true! It is for this reason that most crochet pattern designers will select a group of people to try out their new pattern before it is sold or released to the general public. This is crochet pattern testing. Then I saw a Facebook… Continue reading Eye-Opening Guide to being a Crochet Pattern Tester – It’s Surprisingly Easy to Get Started
Purr-fectly Adorable: Mastering the Cat Stitch Crochet Motif – 3 Row Repeating Pattern
Are you a cat lover? You might not know this, but I am essentially a “crazy cat lady“. I think that is why I just love this cat stitch crochet motif. The cat stitch has been on my list of stitches to learn for a while, and I finally got around to learning it! So,… Continue reading Purr-fectly Adorable: Mastering the Cat Stitch Crochet Motif – 3 Row Repeating Pattern
How to Crochet a Blanket in 3 Easy Steps
You are learning to crochet, and now you are ready to crochet something bigger than all the starter crochet projects. What is the best thing for a beginner to progress to? A blanket! I am going to tell you how to crochet a blanket in 3 easy steps. It doesn’t have to be as difficult… Continue reading How to Crochet a Blanket in 3 Easy Steps
Operation Gratitude Crochet Scarf Donations – 1 Great Way to Volunteer
Learning to crochet can lead to making several items that you have no idea what you will do with. Sometimes we have extra scarves or blankets laying around because we just made them to learn a new stitch. Well, if you fit in this category, I want to talk to you about operation gratitude crochet… Continue reading Operation Gratitude Crochet Scarf Donations – 1 Great Way to Volunteer
TWISTED FRONT EAR WARMER – Easy Crochet Headband PATTERN FREE
Wintertime is upon us so now is a great time to find an easy crochet headband pattern free! I learned to make this ear warmer last year and I will share my own twisted front ear warmer pattern free, today, with you. I don’t want you to just follow the pattern. Here at FlamingoCrochet.com I… Continue reading TWISTED FRONT EAR WARMER – Easy Crochet Headband PATTERN FREE
Waffle Stitch cROCHET Written Pattern – Plus a Free Pattern
If you have found this post, you are undoubtedly looking for a waffle stitch written pattern, which this post will provide. BUT what if I told you that you don’t need one, you can create YOUR OWN? That is what this blog is all about, keep reading…. (Yes, there is a waffle stitch written pattern… Continue reading Waffle Stitch cROCHET Written Pattern – Plus a Free Pattern
BEST YARN FOR crochet WASHCLOTHS, crochet dishcloths AND crochet FACE SCRUBBIES. PLUS, HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS
Finding small crochet projects is always a must when you are trying to learn all you can, not to mention use up scrap pieces of yarn. A very popular small project is crochet washcloths and face scrubbies. Being that a washcloth or face scrubbie is something someone will potentially use to wash their face, you… Continue reading BEST YARN FOR crochet WASHCLOTHS, crochet dishcloths AND crochet FACE SCRUBBIES. PLUS, HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS
3 most common crochet mistakes beginners make
Most people make the same crochet mistakes when starting out. This post will detail some of those common mistakes that everyone makes and explain why they happen. Most of these mistakes are really learning experiences. A lot of them cannot just be “fixed”, so you really need to learn why you make the mistakes and… Continue reading 3 most common crochet mistakes beginners make
crochet a fun granny square Cushion Cover Pattern with 3 Basic Stitches: An Easy Granny Square Photo Tutorial With Basic Granny Square Written Pattern
Crochet is a great way to add a personalized touch to any room. Whether you are making gifts for family members, friends, or even your own home, crocheting can be relaxing and rewarding. The best part? Crochet can be done by anyone with the right pattern and basic skills. Today we will learn how to crochet a granny square pillow cover using simple, step-by-step instructions.