Beginner Guides
Invisible Decrease in Crochet: The Secret to Smooth Amigurumi
The invisible decrease removes the little bumps and gaps a normal decrease leaves. Learn it step by step and make smoother amigurumi heads and bodies.
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Beginner Guides
How to Read a Crochet Pattern (Abbreviations Explained)
Crochet patterns look like code at first. Learn what the abbreviations, brackets, asterisks and stitch counts mean, with a real example decoded line by line.
Beginner Guides
US vs UK Crochet Terms: Conversion Chart and How to Tell Them Apart
A single crochet in the US is a double crochet in the UK. Use this conversion chart to read any pattern correctly, and learn how to spot which terms a pattern uses.
Beginner Guides
How to Make a Magic Ring (Magic Circle) in Crochet
The magic ring is the secret to amigurumi with no hole in the middle. Learn it step by step, plus how to fix it when it comes loose.
Beginner Guides
How to Crochet for Absolute Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn to crochet from zero: what to buy, how to hold the hook, and the first stitches you need, explained step by step.