Pretty, straight lines are nice, but there are other motifs to be made in crochet brioche! In the previous tutorial, I showed you the basics of crochet brioche. That tutorial included two techniques (one using chains, the other on a background of sc). In this tutorial I’m going to use the second technique. For the […]
Crochet brioche basics – Tutorial October 2020
The knitted brioche stitch is fairly well defined. But what is crochet brioche? As usual, crochet terminology is not standardized. There are lots of different stitch patterns, constructed in various ways, that have been called crochet brioche. However, as a result of the work of designer Lilla Björn, Tatsiana Kupryianchyk, the technique currently most often […]
Post stitches and single crochet – Tutorial September 2020
After my previous tutorial on the basic principles for post stitches, I was asked if this worked also for sc’s. The short answer is “yes”, but I think it’s worth the while to elaborate a little more. Here are my ideas on sc’s and post stitches, combined in different ways. WHEN A SINGLE CROCHET IS […]
Post stitches: basic principles – Tutorial July/August 2020
In my series on the different ways to insert your hook in order to create different stitches, it’s time to talk about post stitches! A post stitch is a stitch that is worked not in the top of the stitch, but around its “body,” or “post.” In this swatch of dc’s, to make a post […]
Single crochet : front loop only, back loop only and double layer – Tutorial May 2020
Let’s continue to explore what happens to crochet fabric when you work stitches under one loop only! This time, we are going to have a look at the single crochet. (You can find the tutorial about the default method of inserting your hook in a stitch by clicking this link, and the tutorial on double […]
Dc in one loop only: front loop, back loop and bonus loop – Tutorial April 2020
In the March tutorial, I explained how to insert your hook in default mode i. e., when the pattern doesn’t indicate anything in particular. Now we are entering “custom mode”, to see the different effects we can get by inserting our hook in other ways in the stitch in the row below. Let’s do it […]
Where do I insert my hook? – Tutorial March 2020
At the start of a crochet stitch, you have only one loop on your hook, and you can insert the hook wherever you like – that’s the magic of crochet! This allows for thousands of variations, 3D artistry, and endless creativity. However, this freedom also brings uncertainty. If nothing is explicitly stated in the pattern, […]
Selvedges without add-ons – Newsletter February 2020
In the shop I have the great pleasure to introduce a new shawl pattern by EclatDuSoleil: Blue Song! This pattern is both beautiful and clever, including two versions of the same design. The body of the shawl is worked in the same stitch pattern in both versions, but the edging and the colour placement change […]
Selvedges with “mock stitches” and a bonus – Newsletter January 2020
In the shop I’m starting this year with a bit of knitting – here is my new shawl design, Guinguette! Guinguette is a crescent-shaped shawl. The textured stitch pattern is easy to work, and the coloured stripes add fun and interest. The border is finished with colourful pompoms, reminiscent of the string lights adorning traditional […]
Selvedges with chains, and Happy New Year 2020! – Newsletter November/December 2019
Selvedges with chains Crochet selvedges – a huge topic! How do you get straight edges when you work a square or rectangle back and forth? How do you obtain a neat selvedge? We are going to discuss these and other topics – starting this time with selvedges worked using chains. In my examples I will […]