For thos:c Who Would love to crochet, here's a start!
ound from different places on the internet. I hope this helps those in need. :)
Starting off
Right side versus Wrong side video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBsY71HGbbY&feature=related Getting started (how to hold your hook, yarn, and how to make a slip knot) for crochet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgFD4P5s NA&feature=results vide0&playnext=1&list=PLECBAE205955A6845
Crochet stitches
Starting with a "magic ring" using ch2 method (NOTE: I JOIN with a slip stitch at the
end, this video does NOT): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1cp8i3rYzl My version (pictures, no video): http://networkedblogs.com/tjxfj Single crochet in magic ring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1cp8i3rYzl Single crochet in a chain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qELeHz5ar9Q Single crochet decrease (single crochet next two single crochet together): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrGd0kVN42M&feature=related Slip stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfPjNCloRys Half double crochet stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qdu1tYrowo&feature=watch response rev Half double crochet decrease (half double crochet next two stitches together): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tkF-HsC7fA Double crochet stitch (begins with an ad): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpi7FxMxv5Y&feature=related How to finish off (when working in rounds I finish off with a slip stitch but this is video have a very nifty way to finish off): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz2UC RvNs0&feature=results video&playnext=1&list=PL3623770 246324D98 Color changing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxStf02x6w&feature=related Loop stitch (by Planet June): http://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-crochet-loop-stitch/
Ir pieces, no video written instruction, this very helpful (by Off the
Hook, Wolfdreamer): http://oth-help.blogspot.com/search/label/crochet%20stuffing Sewing your pieces on (seamless join by Planet June): http://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-seamless-join-in-amigurumi/
Single Knot Fringe, for hair (starts with ad) PLEASE NOTE, I would STRONGLY suggest to use a LoT long pieces of yarn:
Invideo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAggGMxlJ4o&feature=fvsr In pictures: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-add-fringe-to-crochet.html
★★ ★ Wonderful, helpful, links these are just so great to know!
Working in rounds from a chain start (I hate chain starts by Fiber
Doodles): http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-hate-chain-starts.html Making lines for toes and fingers (Simple long stitch by Fiber Doodles): http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-hate-chain-starts.html Flatten an end and working across, common at end of legs and arms (When round things go FLAT by Fiber Doodles): http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2010/03/tutorial-when-round-things-go-flat.html When two exact pieces don't match, example: two arms (Crocheting tips and tricks by Fiber Doodles): http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2008/07/crocheting-tips-tricks-from-k4tt.html Here's a one stop for lots of different Help topics (in pictures): http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/ Do you have gaps? Do your pieces look like "swiss cheese": HELP! My Crochet Looks Like Swiss Cheese by Fiber Doodles http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2012/03/help-my-crochet-looks-like-swiss-cheese.html
hen working in BLO. This is my favorite!!! This has helped me ou
tremendously!
http://fiberdoodles.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-words-fail-photos-are-best.htm
