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Why my Crochet Work is Shrinking, Getting Wider, or is Uneven?
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Why my Crochet Work is Shrinking, Getting Wider, or is Uneven?

There are so many things to worry about when we are crochet beginners. How to do the slip knot, the chain, the stitches, how to put your hands, etc., and sometimes being worried about all the stuff make us do extra mistakes. But don’t worry, we all make mistakes, even the experienced crocheters! Be patient and keep going. Probably, the solution is easier than you think.

Pink Lady – (Very) Easy Hat – Free Crochet Pattern
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Pink Lady – (Very) Easy Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

Some months ago, I started my Twitch Channel. If you don't know what Twitch is, it basically is a place where you can make live streams, originally was only for video games, but now it is expanding. So I know you are wondering, what does this have to do with crochet? Well, I'm doing crafts streams, and I have a special day for crochet, and on that day, this (very) easy crochet hat was born.

How to Single Crochet
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How to Single Crochet

Single Crochet is the most basic stitch after the chain, and even though it is simple, it can be used to make a lot of different things. If you learn how to single crochet, I assure you that all the following stitches you learn will be much easier because this one is the base for many other stitches.

How To Count Your Crochet Stitches
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How To Count Your Crochet Stitches

Counting stitches could seem like a less important ability but, in reality, is essential for any crocheter. You need to know how to count stitches to be able to follow patterns. I know you are probably thinking, do I really have to count? Yes, and like a beginner is better if you do it after finishing every row or round.

How to Hold Your Crochet Hook and Yarn
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How to Hold Your Crochet Hook and Yarn

Welcome to my new Crochet for Beginners Series! I decided to create this collection of crochet basics because I know at the beginning of every new hobby, craft, or activity, it can be a little overwhelming, and sometimes even getting started is hard so, I want to do it the easiest way possible for you.

How to Crochet: Invisible Join
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How to Crochet: Invisible Join

When you make any crochet project, like a round coaster, a granny square or anything, usually you close it up with a slip stitch at the end. That's ok to finish in that way, but you can see the end because there is an obvious unevenness in that place. So, here is the technique that you can use to prevent this from happening: the invisible join. Is a very simple trick but it'll be a big difference because it'll give a very professional finish to your crochet projects.

Juanito the Little Apple & Gus the Worm – Crochet Pattern
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Juanito the Little Apple & Gus the Worm – Crochet Pattern

Juanito and Gus meet for the first time when both were babies. They used to live in a beautiful field surrounded by a lot of fruit trees, but these two friends were always looking for adventures, so a couple of months ago they decided to move to the city. They chose New York because Juanito says over there live the "big apples", Gus doesn't understand that but always support his best friend with his ideas.

Chunky Scrunchie – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Chunky Scrunchie – FREE Crochet Pattern

I don't know what happened, but the scrunchies are back! When I was at the school, at least in my country (Chile), it wasn't very fancy to use a scrunchie, it was the opposite, but for me, they were the best because I've always had a lot of hair, so a big scrunchie was perfect, just not fashionable. But know... WOW, the '90s are back, and I love it!!! So, now I can make my scrunchies and do them how big as I want.

How to: Crochet with Beads
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How to: Crochet with Beads

I know sometimes we want to put a special touch on our projects, adding some beads, but sewing beads one by one is not a good option. Too much work, and it isn't worth it, right? So here is the solution to integrate them directly into the yarn. This technique will help you to save time and to keep your beads more secure.

FREE Printable Tags for Crocheters and Knitters
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FREE Printable Tags for Crocheters and Knitters

Have you been in the situation when you are selling your products, and the people ask you about the care instructions for that? As a crocheter, I been in that situation a lot of times. The people usually don't know how to take care of handmade products, and they are worried because they don't want to ruin the unique piece. Because of that, I thought it was a good idea to make a tag to mark and inform your clients of the care instructions of every crocheted/knitted item.

Bunny in Dino’s Pajamas – Free Crochet Pattern – Add-on
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Bunny in Dino’s Pajamas – Free Crochet Pattern – Add-on

Last time, I told you about my new amigurumi pattern, the bunny in pajamas, and I was pleased with the result, but after looking at him for a while sitting in my desk, I asked myself, "Why not brighten this pattern even more?" So, a couple of minutes after thinking about it, I knew it! It had to transform the pajama from a simple one to a dinosaur, and I did it right away!

Bunny in Pajamas – Crochet Pattern
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Bunny in Pajamas – Crochet Pattern

I came back with a new pattern, but this time with an amigurumi. These bunnies are very similar to those I made a LONG time ago, and I just forgot about them. Still, with all this pandemic time and a lot of people staying at home and using pajamas daily, I remembered them, so here it is The Bunny in Pajamas.

Reusable Face Scrubbies – Free Crochet Pattern
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Reusable Face Scrubbies – Free Crochet Pattern

I know in this “pandemic” time, a lot of us aren't using makeup in our houses, but that doesn’t mean we are not doing skincare routines. In fact, for me, this moment was right to commit to a night face routine. I’m very strict with my morning face routine, but at night I’m just lazy, so I decided to start with something simple, just washing my face every night, and after some weeks I noticed that you need a little help with that, so I made this face scrubbies.

How to Crochet: Puff Stitch
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How to Crochet: Puff Stitch

The puff stitch used to be confused with the bobble stitch or popcorn stitch, and it can actually happen, and it will continue happening because people change the name depending on where they come from or who wrote the pattern.
The important thing to know is how to distinguish according to the way they are made because even though they are similar, the finish in our project is a lot different.

Fingerless Gloves #3 Crochet Pattern
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Fingerless Gloves #3 Crochet Pattern

I wanted to design a new pattern for a while. In the beginning, I didn't know what to do, but I've found a light yarn, and I remembered my old patterns, so I decided to make a new version of the fingerless gloves, my pattern number three on this topic.

Welcome to the blog!
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Welcome to the blog!

Hello, and welcome to my new blog!

I'm very happy with this new beginning. I've been working very hard at making a new brand for my shop. I started eight years ago with my old shop "Hina Palitah", and it was ok but now it no longer represents me, so I needed a change, and here there is Nightly Crafter Shop.