I love having a TON of dishcloths for wiping toddler hands after meals and cleaning off the table and counters. I’m on the hunt to find my favorite dishcloth stitch and size. I LOVE the knit dishcloths my grandmother-in-law gave us before she passed away because of their smallish size, smooth texture, and tight weave….
Learn how to crochet the waffle stitch! This deceptively easy stitch is comprised entirely of double crochets – yes, double crochets! Learn how to do front post double crochet in the right places to give your blanket texture that pops. This blanket would look beautiful without a border and I debated whether to add one,…
I am so thrilled with this project! The modern mitered crochet baby blanket features a super easy repeat of single crochet stitches crocheted in the back loop only, finished with a slip stitch border. I wanted to do something a little different than simple stripes, and I am thrilled with the results! Something a little…
I love learning new stitches and I’ve been eyeing the basketweave crochet stitch for a while. Dishcloths are such a fun way to learn new stitches, especially to sample them for a potential blanket project in the future! I mentioned in my Tunisian Full Stitch Dishcloth post that I love having a collection of dishcloths…
Try your hand at Tunisian crochet and work up the Tunisian Full Stitch Dishcloth! Of the four basic Tunisian crochet stitches (simple stitch, full stitch, Tunisian knit stitch, and Tunisian purl), my favorite is the full stitch. I think it is so unique to Tunisian crochet compared to traditional crochet or knitting. The front is…
I love this stitch! I’ve been eyeing the vintage shell stitch for years and I’ve happily created a baby blanket featuring this pretty arrangement of treble crochets. Materials Abbreviations (US) Finished Size Approximately 28″x32″ Notes Here is a video tutorial on AllFreeCrochet for the Vintage Crochet Shell Stitch. Some of the stitch counts are slightly…
I LOVE that you can create such an elegant, heirloom style baby blanket with a simple one-row repeat pattern! This pattern is not my own. It’s a beautiful design by Affinity for Yarn. Visit her post here to get the pattern: Crochet Shell Stitch Pink Baby Blanket. Below I’ll tell you how I’ve adapted it…
Crochet a wonderfully squishy baby blanket when you learn how to crochet the bean stitch from the center out! This grow out blanket starts in the center and is worked in rounds until you reach the desired size. You can use this method to make a (very puffy) coaster, dishcloth, baby blanket, or larger afghan!…
Learn how to crochet the suzette stitch! This is a lovely stitch made simply from single crochet and double crochet stitches, and the texture is just gorgeous! It would shine in a variegated yarn, although I think it looks so lovely with chunky stripes. If you look closely, you’ll notice one block of blue stitches…
Learn how to crochet the C2C moss stitch and work up anything from a coaster to a dishcloth to a baby blanket! This is an easy project with a simple stitch repeat, perfect for mindless crocheting while watching TV, chatting with your spouse, or listening to an audiobook. Above is a little coaster I made…
