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Crochet: Calculate Multiples for Swatch Sizes and Small Projects

Mikey from The Crochet Crowd will demonstrate how he takes a small sample found in an afghan pattern on Yarnspirations to figure out the multiples so he can make it into a larger project and keep the stitch counts accurate.

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Loop It Knit

Aloha! 6 fashions with island inspiration and find projects to take on your next road trip.

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Ombre Yarn Guide: How To Create an Ombre

Ombre designs are trending in all areas of craft, fashion and decor. You can create your own ombre in crochet or knitting. This article shows you how to create blue ombres using Red Heart Super Saver yarn.

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Graph Afghan Series: Making Your Own Graphs

Learn how to read graphs.

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Crochet: Keep Your Work Straight

Keep your work straight with our crochet tutorial. Learn techniques to maintain straight edges and consistent stitch heights in your projects.

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Crochet: Calculate Multiples in Repeat Patterns using Afghans

Mikey from the Crochet Crowd will show you how he figures out the multiples for afghan or large samples that have a repeat pattern.

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Assembling A Crochet Teddy Bear Made Easy | With Repeat Crafter Me

See how easy it is to assemble a crochet teddy bear with Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me. Featuring her Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear pattern using Bernat Velvet yarn.

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Pom and Tassel Maker

Discover the Pom and Tassel Maker tool. Learn how to easily make pom-poms and tassels for your knitting and crochet projects.

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Loop It Purl

Learn how to loop-it purl. Use the loop-it technique to create a textured purl stitch.

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Learn How to UnKnit or Tink Your Knitting

Learn how to "unknit" or "tink" your knitting. Fix mistakes and unravel stitches with ease.

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Loop It Bind Off

Learn how to crochet this incredible shawl called the Circular Motif Shawl.

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Loop it Garter Stitch

MIkey, from Red Heart, offers an fun challenge of crocheting a Circular Motif Shawl.