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Making A Bobble Stitch A bobble stitch is a textured crochet stitch used in many different patterns. This stitch can be used to add texture to a project or place them in a way so that they make an image. In a previous post I posted how to make a crocheted pickle, this pattern uses the bobble stitch to add the bumps just like a pickle would have. The abbreviation for the bobble stitch is BO or dc5tog. Working five incomplete doubles into the same stitch, then pulling through all loops on your hook, you will create a bobble stitch. Then you push the bobble to the front of your work. Making the bobble stitch begins with making an partial double crochet, meaning you only make half of the double crochet. All you do is yarn over insert hook into stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through only two of the loops on your hook leaving two loops to be used later. So that is how we are going to make an incomplete double crochet stitch. Step by Step crochet bobble stitch or the double 5 tog...

How to work a half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet. (dc) Abbreviations for the terms used in this post. ch - Chain yo - yarn over hk - hook hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet sk - skip lp / lps  - loop / loops In a previous post I showed you how to make a  Chain & Single Stitch  which can make a beautiful piece, but there is many different stitches to learn. In this post I will show you how to work a half double crochet (hdc) and a double crochet (dc). These two stitches will change the look and texture of your project combined the right way with a single crochet stitch you can come up with countless variations. Were adding a few steps but they will become easier with time and practice. Don't be nervous I will take you step by step. Now lets get our hook and some yarn and lets get started. Step 1 First make a chain don't worry about how many because this is just for practice. Next you will skip first two c...

Hi everyone, welcome. You are here because you want to learn how to read crochet abbreviations so that you can understand a crochet pattern. Crochet abbreviations are a universal shorthand used to condense complex instructions, making patterns compact, readable at a glance, and much easier to follow than a long paragraph-style text. So today we are going to go over common U.S. crochet abbreviations and what they actually mean. Below you will find the basic abbreviations used in crochet patterns. Let's get started with the basics. ______________________________________________________________________________ beg - beginning - Refers to the start of a row or round. bet - between - Insert your hook between the post of the stitch. BLO - back loop only - Work only in the back loop of the stitch. cc - color change - Is used when working with multiple colors. ch - chain stitch - The foundation stitch used to begin crochet projects ch-sp - chain space - The space made by chaining...

Learn How to Crochet. How to make a chain and single crochet Have you been searching the internet trying to learn to crochet and don't know where to start. There are so many blogs and videos and none of them seem to be the right fit for you or going to fast. So now you have found yourself here on my blog and I would like to help you learn the art of crocheting. I want to make this as easy as I can, so this post will show you step by step how to get started, even if you have never tried crocheting before,  so that you can begin making a project of your own. First lets talk about the tools you will need to start. There is a mass variety of crochet hooks and yarn out there that you can get from the store or offline. Other blogs talk about finding the right hook or the right type of yarn to use for beginners. In my opinion this is not true, all you need is a hook and yarn regardless brand, type or cost. You can get you a beginners crochet kit HERE , it has a book with some ea...

Easiest way To Remove Label & Glue from Jars for Crafting Have you ever emptied a jar that was in your fridge and since your crafty, you ponder on an idea then you look at the jar and see that ugly label?  With past experience you know no matter how much you scrub, and soak that glue residue is not coming all the way off.  So I looked and found the easiest way to remove the label with only two ingredients. You will need Baking Soda Cooking Oil  Prep Jar by removing as much of the label as you can and exposing the glue. You will need to mix equal parts of baking soda and oil to make a paste. You want the mixture to stay on the glass so you want to make sure that the mixture is not to thin. How much you need depends the area that you are applying the mixture to and how many jars you have. Now that you have the mixture on the area with the glue, set it aside and let dry for 30 mins. I found that the longer I let the mixture sit on the jar the easier t...