I am currently working on my aviator hat and plane plush pattern, which made me think of creating a post about changing color! As you can see below, I wanted to change color mid row for my plane front window and the nose of the plane with as clean of a look as possible. Luckily this is a very easy technique. 🙂
Working around the front and back post double crochet is great for providing some texture to any project! I love creating the ribbed stitches, by working around the post for multiple rows, for a fun and stretchy look. I have been using post stitches a lot lately for my alligator (creating spikes on the back/tail), pants waist band, and bear hat. Just remember that it makes your rows of double crochet a little bit shorter! You can always work around the post for other stitches, but the double crochet is the most popular.Read More »
I am still working on a newborn fisherman outfit/photo prop and will be finishing on Wednesday, the 5th! My last post was about starting with the magic circle for several items, such as the hat, fish, fishing poll, and reel. Now, I am going to show you how to start the pants and create the suspenders, with the foundation double crochet.Read More »
I am currently working on a newborn fisherman outfit/photo prop and thought that I should show what I am doing, as I go. I love the magic circle and use it anytime I can! It is my favorite way to start a project, especially hats. 🙂 The reason that I prefer magic circles to other methods is because it is very adjustable. You can make the circle as large or as small as you would like and can use it with any stitch. Read More »
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