How to Crochet the Bean Stitch

To work the bean stitch: Insert hook into the stitch indicated, yarn over and draw yarn through. (2 loops) Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through, creating another loop. (4 loops) Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over...

How to Crochet in the Back Bump

Have you seen instructions in a crochet pattern telling you to crochet in the back bump – but you don’t know where it is? This video will help you find it! Crocheting into the Back Bump can be tricky to work. But it’s a great technique that keeps the...

How to Crochet in the Third Loop

Perhaps you’ve seen it. An HDC3L, DC3L, or even SC3L but wondered what it meant. It’s been around for a long time, and goes by many names. But it seems to have risen in popularity in the last several years – especially in the world of beanies. A...

Tips For Working With Faux Fur Yarn

Tips For Working With Faux Fur Yarn TL;DR (Skip to the Tips) I know you’ve had the experience. You’re walking through the LYS (or even your local Wal-Mart) feeling all the wonderful yarn. You come across a skein of soft squooshiness that you must buy...

Don’t Toss That Yarn Scrap – Use It!

Seems like no matter which pattern you use or follow, you’re likely to have scraps, ends, and even partial skeins left over. If you’re anything like me, you use a ball winder to cake your leftovers and safely store them somewhere. And let’s be...