#photo tutorial

1) I drape the middle of a length of rope around my neck *for tutorial clarity I am using different coloured strands for each side*

2) I flip a loop in my red strand, ensuring that the working end of my rope rests on top of the crossing

3) I use my finger to pin my natural strand in place underneath my red loop, *resembling a cat's eye or Phi symbol* and find the end of my natural strand with my other hand

4) Now I will create counter clockwise circle with the end of my natural strand, weaving each strand I encounter, beginning by moving OVER the first red strand, UNDER the next red strand, OVER the next red strand, UNDER the natural, and exiting OVER the final red strand in the loop

5) Now I pull the length of my natural strand all the way through this woven circle and adjust my double coin knot until I am satisfied

Now with a double band of rope

Make a loop near the yarn end. (I have the tail under the loop here, but I don’t think this is vital.)

Using a crochet hook, *chain one into the loop with the working yarn. (The first chain looks the worst, having no firm structure yet, but only temporarily.)

Chain one into the new chain stitch. Leave the stitch on the crochet hook and continue.*

Repeat * to * until you have the number of stitches you need.

Transfer stitches to DPNs (or another knitting needle as called fro by whatever you’re working on; sometimes I use this cast-on as a really short/gathered cast-on for flat knitting, and in those cases, the pattern instructions will call for you to work flat). Incidentally, this step can be made much easier if you’ve got crochet hooks that are built like a straight smooth stick, with no ergonomics or ornamentation—you can just slide the stitches off the non-hooked end to transfer to the relevant needle.

Once that’s done, pull the tail drawstring-style (be kind of gentle with a delicate yarn) to draw the center together, and you’ve got a nice beginning for work from the center out!

My crochet griffin amigurumi design with its majestic asymmetrical wings expanded!  🦅

Photo Tutorial – How To Crochet: The Cat Stitch!

❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a written tutorial with photos on how to make the Cat Stitch! First, with any project you’ll need a crochet hook and yarn. Any yarn or hook will do for learning this stitch. For this tutorial you’ll need to know how to make Chains (CH)! How to make the Double Crochet Stitch (DC), tutorial here! And how to make the Double Crochet Spike…

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Are you making a clothing garment with panels to sew together? The schematics can be confusing, and below is a photo tutorial on what they look like and how to dissect them. For joining panels, I use whip stitching. I use stitch markers, aka yarn, to tie bow tie knots to hold the panels together so they can evenly sew. Joining the panels with stitch markers holding the panels together so I can…

In light of my @sockdreams order arriving today, I decided to retire this pair of socks. But I didn’t just want to throw them away, so I decided to make a cat toy.

1.)

Turn both socks half inside-out, such that the foot portion is tucked inside of he rest of the sock.

2.)

Stuff the more damaged sock inside of the less damaged sock.

3.)

Securely stitch the thicker end shut.

4.)

Add catnip into the remaining opening, then stitch closed. Bam! Easy kick pillow!

Bonus action shot ft. Dera trying to be out of frame:

Polymer Clay Leather Keychain (Free tutorial)

Make a pretty realistic embossed leather impression from polymer clay.