It seems one can never have enough information.
Here are some of the things I've found in my crochet wanderings.
too much yarn
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Just
not enough time!
Just Getting Started
About.com:
How to Crochet -- For Beginners
Lion Brand Yarns: Learn to Crochet
Red Heart: Learn to Crochet
Craft Yarn Council: Learn Single Crochet
Crochet Spot: How to Crochet: Single Crochet Stitches
Basic Crochet Stitches
There are many stitch guides for the basic stitches available on the net.
Here's a few.
Annie's Attic
About.com, Crochet
Haas Design
Lion Brand Yarn
There are
no
mistakes
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crochet
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Only
unplanned
pattern
variations.
The Adjustable Ring
The Adjustable Ring is a beginning technique for crocheting in the round.
It is particulary usedful for amigurumi because it eliminates the hole left by other techniques.
Starting a round: The Magic Adjustable Ring
Adjustable Ring: Working in the Round
The Afghan Stitch or Tunisian Crochet
The afghan stitch is done using a longer crochet hook.
Loops are place onto the hook and then crocheted off without turning your work.
Crochet Cabana: Tunisian Crochet - Afghan Stitch
Vicki's Crochet Designs: Afghan Stitch Basic Instructions
Crochet N' More: Afghan Stitch Dishcloth
About.com: Tunision Crochet
crochetme: An Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
Crocheting the Day Away: Tunisian Crochet How To
Stitch Diva Studios: Tunision Crochet
Kim Guzman: WIPS 'n Chains: Stop the Curl
Crochenit, On The Double, Crohooking, or Croknitting are similar techniques using the same stitches
but you use a double ended hook and flip your work.
Crochenit: Crochenit
Crochet On the Double: Crochet On The Double
Cro-Hooking: What is Cro-hooking?
The Alicia Stitch
The Alecia Stitch is a cluster stitch pattern from 1917.
Crochet.About.com: Alicia Stitch Free Instructions
Crochet.About.com: Vintage Crocheted Alicia Scarf or Shawl
Amigurumi
From the Japanese word "Amu" meaning "to knit" and "Nuigurumi" meaning "doll,"
amigurumi actually refers to crocheted dolls. In general, amigurumi are typically animals
and have large, round, oversized heads on cylindrical bodies.
Squidoo: Amigurumi (crocheteddolls)
Roxycraft tutorials: Amigurumi lessons
Roxycraft: Patterns That Don't Suck
CraftyDeb.com: Not Always Cute and Cuddly Crochet
Aran
Aran crochet is a style. It's just like the fisherman knit sweaters that you see.
The patterns use popcorns, cables and various raised stitches to make the designs.
Clanarans.com: History of Aran Sweaters
Aran Crochet Joyce's Way: Aran Crochet done the Joyce D Jones way
Yarn Lovers Room: Aran Pullover
This is good for rugs, placemats, potholders ....
How to Crochet a Basic Oval Shape
This stitch pattern seems to have come from a 7" square designed by Janet Rehfeldt.
It makes an interesting texture.
Knitted Threads (from the web archive site): Bird's Feet Tracks Stitch
Blanket Stitch Edging
The blanket stitch is actually an embroidery stitch that can be used
to make a simple, decorative edging for a crocheted piece.
Broomstick Lace
- also called Jiffy Lace -
Broomstick is an old technique that uses a knitting needle or wooden dowl.
Using a crochet hook, loops are put on the needle and then crocheted off in groups.
South Bay Crochet : Broomstick Lace Tutorial
Crochet Cabana: Broomstick Lace (Jiffy Lace)
Camel Crochet
Camel crochet appears to a copywrited "name" for a crochet technique.
Rather than inserting the hook under the top loop,
you insert the hook in the horizontal bar that is below the top loop.
CrochetKim has a good description.
There is a pattern that can be found on the WebArchive
- Hump Granny Square -
Changing Colors
About.com: How to Change Colors in Crochet
Crochet Spot: How to Change Colors in Crochet
Needle Noodles: Jogless Stripes when working in a single crochet spiral
AllFreeCrochet: How to Color Change without Knots
Clothesline Crochet
This is a technique where the stitches are worked over a core of clothesline or other cord.
Priscilla's Crochet: Clothesline Crochet
Compiled by Dee Stanziano
