Ballroom Purse / Clutch Bag - Free Crochet Pattern

The Ballroom Clutch / Purse is the perfect accessory for weddings, parties, proms, banquets or other important occasions!
I wore it at an engagement party and I felt very fancy. It is absolutely an eye-catcher! I hope you will love it too!

How to crochet the Mock Cable Hat | Video Tutorial

The Mock Cable Hat Video Tutorial will show you how to crochet this knit-look crochet hat in average woman size.
You can follow along with the free written pattern that was released here on My Hobby is Crochet blog, see the link below on this page!
(Other sizes are available also in the written instructions.)

Pointed Petals Flower | 6 Petals Crochet Flower | Free Crochet Pattern and Video Tutorial

Learn how to crochet these pretty pointed petals flower with the free written instructions and video tutorial right here on My Hobby is Crochet!

How to crochet the Bex Hat | Video Tutorial

The Bex Hat Video Tutorial will show you how to crochet this one skein knit-look crochet hat. You can follow along with the free written pattern that was released here on My Hobby is Crochet blog, see the link below on this page!

How to Crochet: Invisible Decrease Front Post Double Crochet versus Front Post Double Crochet Two Together | Tutorial

In this post I will show you 2 ways of decreasing front post double crochet stitches! The first way is what I call an Invisible Decrease Front Post Double Crochet and the 2nd.one is the Front Post Double Crochet Two Together Decrease.

Video Tutorial: How to Crochet "Double Layered Stars" Twist Headband

In this Video Tutorial I will show you how to crochet the "Double Layered Stars" Twist Headband/ Earwarmer.

How to Crochet Graphs with the Bobble Single Crochet Stitch: Instructions & Video Tutorial | Bobble Stitch Giraffe Block Graph | Wildlife (Bobble) Graphghan

Learn how to crochet graphs with the Bobble Single Crochet Stitch with the instructions and Video Tutorial on My Hobby is Crochet blog!

Meet the Girrafe block, worked with the Bobble Single Crochet stitch!

Even Bobble Single Crochet Stitch Pattern and Video Tutorial

The Even Bobble Single Crochet Stitchor is a beautiful textured stitch pattern with two row repeats and the texture is built up from rows and columns of "bobbles". Learn how to crochet this beautiful stitch pattern with the free pattern and video tutorial on My Hobby is Crochet blog!

How to Crochet the Star Stitch in the round | Written instructions and Video Tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you how to crochet the Star Stitch in the round, so that there are no visible seams and no gaps. I will also show you how to seamlesly change colors!

How to crochet the Back Crossed Half Double Crochet: Written Instructions, Photo and Video Tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you how to crochet the Back Crossed Half Double Crochet (bcr hdc) stitch and a pretty textured stitch pattern that I have made alternating one row of half double crochet (hdc) stitches with one row of bcr hdc, as seen in the picture below.

Brick Stitch & Mock Cables Block - Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

If you follow my blog, you might know that I love knit-look crochet stitches! Lately I've been experimenting and creating a stitch pattern that I call the Brick Stitch and Mock Cables with the Yarn Over Slip Stitch!

Reversible Honeycomb Scarf - Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

As it's name suggests, this beautiful honeycomb crochet scarf is reversible, it has a lovely drape and a wonderful texture - lacy, but also dimensional. I hope you will love it as much as I do!

Sassy Ruffle Skirt - Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

This adorable ruffle skirt is crocheted using Red Heart Boutique Sassy Fabric, a soft fabric strip with evenly spaced holes you can crochet into.
One of the great things about the skirt, is that you will crochet the inner lining and the ruffles at once, working with both yarn and Sassy fabric at the same time.

Dreamy Christmas Stocking - Free Crochet Pattern + Tutorial

It's again that wonderful time of year! Happy Nicholas Day! As tradition in Germany (and other European Countries) the 6th December is Saint Nicholas Day and the stockings (or boots) are filled with goodies overnight! The children who have behaved well during the year are receiving from Saint Nicholas small presents and sweets. :)

I have designed the Dreamy Stocking for my smallest one to take to Kindergarten for Nikolaus Day.
I hope that you (and your children) will love it as much as we do!

How to CROCHET: Knit Look Ribbing "Knit 2, Purl 2" in Rows using the Yarn Over Slip Stitch

In my previous blog posts I have shown you how to crochet the perfect  "Knit 1, Purl 1" Ribbing and the Crochet Stockinette Stitch using the yarn over slip stitch.

Now it's time to show you how to crochet the perfect "Knit 2, Purl 2" Ribbing!

How to CROCHET: Knit alike Stockinette Stitch in Rows with the Yarn Over Slip Stitch

Do you like the knit look, but you don't know how to knit, or maybe you're just like me and prefer crocheting? I have knitted for many years, since my childhood and I really like the knit look, but crocheting is so much faster and I just love working with my hooks. That's why I have always tried to find some ways to imitate the knit look!

I have been playing with some crochet stitches and I think that I made a great discovery! For me, at least! :) So, if you love the look of the knit Stockinette Stitch, this tutorial might be just something for you!

How to CROCHET: Knit Look Ribbing - Yarn Over Slip Stitch into 3rd. Loop at Front - Crochet Tutorial

If you follow along with my blog, you might have already learned how to crochet the knit look crochet stitches that I call the Yarn Over Slip Stitch (yo-slst) and the Yarn Over Slip Stitch Back Loops Only (yo-slst-blo).

These are not standard crochet terms, because I have not seen these stitches in any crochet stitch dictionary. They are some combination between half double crochet and slip stitch.

In this blog post I will show you how to crochet another variation of this stitch, the Yarn Over Slip Stitch worked into the 3rd Loop at Front (yo-slst into 3rd loop at front) or the Yarn Over Slip Stitch into 3rd loop below the front loop!

Dahlia Palm Scrubby - Free Crochet Pattern + Tutorial

Get rid of your kitchen sponges and crochet a scrubby instead! This Dahlia Palm Scrubby is not only so much prettier as a sponge, but it's also machine washable, helping you keep the bacterias away. Not to mention that it works up fast and that you can make several scrubbies from one skein of yarn!

I really love this flower scrubby! It brings a bit of sparkle in my kitchen! :) 

Chic Cable Slippers - Free Crochet Pattern with Tutorial

Spoil your feet with these comfy, super soft cable crochet slippers!

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Chic Cable Slippers

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SIZE

adjustable to any women foot length

GAUGE

4 fpdc sts = 1 " (2.5 cm)

SUPPLIES:

• 2 skeins of medium weight/ aran yarn Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird (you can also replace it with other yarn that meets the gauge). I have used 126 g of yarn for the slippers, I have plenty of left over from the second skein.
Update: this yarn is discontinued! Please replace it with other medium weight yarn that meets the gauge!
• 5 mm/ H Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• optional stitch marker

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

st: stitch
yo: yarn over
ch: chain

slst: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet
bpdc: back post double crochet
fptr: front post triple crochet: Yo 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook) 3 times.

Special stitches:

1. standind fpdc: standing front post double crochet = make a slip knot on your hook, wrap yarn around hook ones, insert hook from front to back around the post of the next st. Complete as for regular dc.
2. dec fpdc: (invisible) decrease front post double = yo and insert hook from the front to the back around the post of the next 2 sts (at the same time). Complete as for regular dc.
   See my this Video Tutorial on YouTube!
3. dec bpdc= (invisible) decrease back post double = yo and insert hook from the back to the front around the post of the next 2 sts (at the same time). Complete as for regular dc.

NOTES

The starting ch1 and ch 2 in the beginning of the round/ row will not count as a stitch.
To finish a round, sl st to the first stitch of the round to join, not the ch-2.

HAT INSTRUCTIONS

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: ch 1, work 12 hdc into ring, join with sl st to top of first hdc. (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, *1 dc into top of next st, 1fpdc around the same st as the dc just made, repeat around from *, join with sl st to top of first st. (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, 1 fpdc around each of next 5 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 10 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 5 sts; join with sl st to top of first fpdc. (28 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, 1 fpdc around each of next 6 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 12 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 6 sts; join with sl st to top of first fpdc. (32 sts)

Round 5: ch 2, 1 fpdc around each of next 7 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 14 sts, (1dc into top of next st, 1 fpdc around same st) x 2 times, 1 fpdc around each of next 7 sts; join with sl st to top of first fpdc. (36 sts)

The toe of the slippers is finished! It should look like this: