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Little Boxes Stitch
The Little Boxes stitch is a very simple and fun crochet stitch to learn. It has a textured front and the back is flat. And, although it looks very similar to the crocheted Waffle stitch, it is worked just a little bit differently. This stitch is a combination of front and back post double crochet.…
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Care Instruction Symbols
©2022 Handmade by Stacy J Care Instruction Symbols: what do they mean? How many times have you purchased a ball of yarn and saw the symbols on the side? Then asked yourself, “What in the world do these mean?” What are the little boxes? What do the lines mean that are under the Wash symbol?…
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Horn Cable – How to knit
The Horn Cable is a fairly simple cable stitch that uses two 4-stitch cables to create an interesting fabric. It’s worked over a panel of 16 stitches with a background of reverse stockinette and uses Cable 4 front and back stitches to create a dense fabric. This stitch would be a lovely stitch pattern to…
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Stand-Out Cable Stitch
The Stand-Out Cable stitch is a fun and amazingly simple stitch to master. Join me as I teach you how to crochet it! The Stand-Out Cable stitch is a combination of half double crochet and front post double crochet clusters. The combination of stitches create a cable look with a flat back. As a result…
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Basketweave Stitch
The Basketweave stitch is one of the first stitches that I ever learned how to crochet when I was young and my mom was teaching me. It was so amazing to me how creating a combination of stitches would create such a wonderful fabric; plus, it was fun AND easy! It’s a combination of front…
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Fudge Swirl Cable
The Fudge Swirl Cable might be exactly what you’re looking for If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to knit cables. It looks complex, but it’s actually a fairly simple cable stitch. It uses ribbing to create an interesting fabric and is worked over a panel of 18 stitches. The panel is worked over a…
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Yarn Review of Cotton Socks by Mary Maxim
Disclosure: For the yarn review of Cotton Socks yarn by Mary Maxim I was not provided the yarn as a gift. I decided to review it on my own, therefore writing a totally honest review. Also, below are affiliate links; I am an affiliate with those companies and highly recommend them. As an affiliate, when…
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Knotted Half Double Crochet Stitch
The Knotted Half Double Crochet Stitch is a fun and amazingly simple stitch to master. It’s a combination of single crochet and a half double crochet with a twist and works up over a 2 row repeat. It’s a fun stitch to add to your stitching knowledge and would be wonderful for a blanket, scarf…
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Hat Template
©2022 Handmade by Stacy J Sometimes you just need a hat template when working on a hat. This is designed to help you out when you’re working on a top-down hat and need to measure the circumference. The sizes outlined on the hat template are for the most common sizes. This template can be used…
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Four-section Cable
The Four-section Cable is a simple cable stitch that uses ribbing to create an interesting fabric. It’s worked over a panel of 7 stitches and has a background of reverse stockinette. It uses a Twist 7 Back Rib stitch that creates a dense fabric that would be a lovely stitch pattern to use for a…
