• Book Recommendation – Crochet Your Way to a Buyer’s Heart with Amigurumi

    June 5, 2023 Melissa

    Today I’m going to tell you about a great resource for crocheters who are looking to sell their amigurumi designs: Crochet Your Way to a Buyer’s Heart with Amigurumi by Elisa Rose! This book details so many crucial steps of the process: from brainstorming to getting your ideas on paper to marketing your patterns. And there’s so much in between – even technical tips on how to make better amigurumi! If you’ve ever considered selling your own patterns, particularly amigurumi,…

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  • How to Make the Double Crochet Stitch – Video Tutorial

    June 23, 2019 Melissa

    Introducing my latest video tutorial – how to make the double crochet stitch! This stitch is taller than the half double crochet or single crochet, which makes it a bit more flexible and loose. It’s a great stitch to use on hats, scarves, blankets, and more!

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  • How to Make the Half Double Crochet Stitch – Video Tutorial!

    May 30, 2019 Melissa

    Introducing my latest crochet tutorial video: the Half Double Crochet stitch! This is such an easy and versatile stitch to make. It’s halfway between a single crochet stitch and a double crochet stitch, so it’s perfect for those projects where you want your stitches to be a little bigger, but not too big!

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  • Learn How to Crochet – Video Tutorial

    May 23, 2019 Melissa

    If you’re new to crochet and want to learn, then you’ve come to the right place! I just made a video tutorial that has everything you need to get started in the wonderful world of crochet! The video will show you how to make the chain stitch, single crochet (foundation row and all rows after that), and it even has some helpful info on what kind of hook and yarn to choose when you’re just starting out.

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  • Crochet in the Back Ridges of a Chain: Make a Flawless Looking Foundation Row! (Photo Tutorial)

    December 26, 2018 Melissa

    Whether you’re new to crochet or a seasoned crocheter, we can all agree that there’s always fun tips and tricks to make your crocheting look even better and more polished! Crocheting is like life: there’s always something new to learn. Even if you have one way of doing things, it can be fun to try another way and experience a different result. That’s how I felt when I found out about this easy trick for making a flawless looking foundation…

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  • Magic Ring – A Photo Tutorial!

    July 30, 2018 Melissa

    As you might have guessed from reading through some of my posts on this blog, I am a REALLY big fan of amigurumi!  You may have also noticed that most of my amigurumi is worked in a spiral round.  For many years, I used to start my rounds with the good ol’ method of chaining 2, and making 6 single crochet stitches in the second chain from hook.  While that will still give you a perfectly fine round shape, it…

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