Crochet videos
Crochet Seam with Slip Stitch.
How to connect crochet pieces with slip stitches. The video shows the difference between which of the loops of the stitches are connected. Connecting only the inner loops (back loop on the front piece and front loop on the back piece) or using outer loops (front loop on the front piece and back loop on the back piece) gives a flatter seam. Connecting both loops of the stitch on both pieces gives a sturdy but bulky seam.
Crochet Short Rows with Half Double Crochet (hdc).
How to work short rows for half double crochet: 1. work row in hdc 2 sts before turning your work, 1 sc in next st, 1 sl st in next st, turn 2. ch 1, skip sl st, 1 sc in sc, all hdc to the end of the row, turn Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as you need. 3. full row after all the short rows are done: work hdc over all hdc and sc, in turning points (where ch and sl st is) place hook into loop of sl st and place hook into hole under sl st, finish st as normal.
Carry Yarn for Crochet Stripes.
How to carry yarn for crochet stripes on the side of the projects to avoid long floats.
Also, the video shows how to change colors at the end of the row, starting at 1:20 min.
How to read crochet charts, part 2.
The video shows how to read crochet charts that worked in the round.
Starting from 0:35 min how to read charts from the center, like a granny square or other motifs.
Starting from 7:30 min how to read charts that are for projects with bigger circumferences like cowls or pullovers.
How to read crochet charts, part 1.
Part one covers basic rules and symbols to work charts in the rows (if you crochet back and forth).
Simple Crochet Cord, making 2 ways.
How to make a simple crochet cord. Two ways of making it.
The first way: make a chain (the length of the chain is the needed length of the cord) and slip stitch in every chain, starting from 2nd chain from the hook. Second way: create chainless foundation slip stitch row.
Alternative Double crochet (Alt dc) and Treble crochet (Alt tr).
This video shows how to make a straight edge with double crochet.
How to do alternative double crochet (alt dc) and alternative treble crochet (alt tr).
The video shows also different ways to start double crochet rows and the difference between turning chains (with ch 3 or ch 2) at the beginning of the row and alt dc.
Crochet Surface Slip Stitch.
In this video, I show how to crochet decorative stitch over knitted fabric. Using crochet hook and crochet surface slip stitch.
Embroidery Chain Stitch.
Not exactly a crochet video, but it gives similar look like a surface slip stitch.
In this video, I show how to embroider the chain over the knitted fabric.
Single crochet (SC), sc front loop only (FLO), sc back loop only (BLO) or through back loop (TBL).
In this video, I compare single crochet (sc), single crochet front loop only (sc flo), and single crochet back loop only (sc blo). Sometimes sc blo also called through back loop (sc tbl).
The video shows how to make all 3 types of stitches.
Chainless Foundation Single Crochet.
The video shows how to make chainless foundation single crochet.
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You can substitute 1 row of chains (ch) + 1 row of single crochet (sc) with just 1 row of foundation single crochet (fsc).