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Tips & Techniques

Here you’ll find all my crochet tips and techniques tutorials to help you build your crochet tool box.

How to Crochet a Cone Tutorial and Free Crochet Pattern
How to Crochet a Cone Tutorial and Free Crochet Pattern
How to Crochet A Flat Circle – Free Crochet Pattern & Video Tutorial
How to Crochet A Flat Circle – Free Crochet Pattern & Video Tutorial
12 Reasons to Attend the Next Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) Chain Link Conference
12 Reasons to Attend the Next Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) Chain Link Conference
How to Soften Acrylic Yarn – The Ultimate Guide
How to Soften Acrylic Yarn – The Ultimate Guide
Invisible Finish Crochet Tutorial
Invisible Finish Crochet Tutorial
How to Do The Russian Join & Weave in Less Ends
How to Do The Russian Join & Weave in Less Ends
Improve Your Amigurumi Crochet Projects With This One Small Thing
Improve Your Amigurumi Crochet Projects With This One Small Thing
How to Finish Off Amigurumi Using the Ultimate Finish
How to Finish Off Amigurumi Using the Ultimate Finish
How to Use Poly Pellets in Amigurumi
How to Use Poly Pellets in Amigurumi
Tips for Crocheting with Faux Fur Yarn
Tips for Crocheting with Faux Fur Yarn
Can I Take My Crochet Hook On an Airplane?
Can I Take My Crochet Hook On an Airplane?
How to Get Your Crojo Back: Overcoming Creative Block as a Crocheter
How to Get Your Crojo Back: Overcoming Creative Block as a Crocheter
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Hi! I’m Ashley.

I’m a crochet enthusiast, designer and crafter.  On my blog I share my crochet projects, patterns and crafting ideas.  I hope I inspire you to make something beautiful and fun.

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In what ways do you use crochet to cope with stres In what ways do you use crochet to cope with stress? I tend to start a new project or sometimes buy yarn 🙈. There are worse things I guess but my current pile of wips does not agree.#crochet #crocheter #crochetcopingskills #crochetreels #crochetfunny #crochetwip #wipwednesday #crocheting #crochetgeek #crochetnerd #moderncrochet #crochetblogger #crochetdesigner #igcrochet #instacrochet #yarnpunk #yarnspirations #humansthatyarn
What’s your favourite winter accessory? This i What’s your favourite winter accessory? This is my Crochet Tartan Cowl and it's one of my favourite winter accessories that I've made. It's warm and stylish without being trendy so it won't go out of style. It's a classic.Pattern: Crochet Tartan Cowl by Me. Available for free on my blog and as an ad-free PDF pattern in both my Ravelry and Etsy stores (all links in bio.)Viewing this on FB? Here’s a link to the pattern on my blog: https://www.theloopylamb.com/2019/10/11/crochet-tartan-cowl-free-crochet-cowl-pattern/#marymaxim #sharewithmary #moderncrochet #crochetplaid #crochetcowl #makersvillage#communityovercompetition #freecrochetpattern #fallcrochet #crochetlove #crochetersofinstagram #hookersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang#slowfashion #yarnpunk #marymaximyarn #hygge #crochetersofig#crochet_relax #crochetblogger #crochetaddict #crochet #bhooked #crochetfashion#crocheteveryday #makersgonnamake #crochetersofig #crocheting #crochetgeek
Showing the back side/wrong side of my tunisian kn Showing the back side/wrong side of my tunisian knit stitch project in response to your questions. Tunisian knit stitch has a very obvious right side and wrong side to the fabric, Maintaining consistent tension throughout your project will help keep the wrong side looking as neat as possible.yarn: safari chunky from @kingcoldltd#tunisiancrochet #tunisiancrocheter #tunisiancrochetersofinstagram #kingcoleyarn #kingcoleambassador #crochetlover #crochetaddict #moderncrochet #croche #instacrochet #crochetreels #kingcolecreations #crochetinspiration #crocheting #yarnaddict #crochet_pattern #instacrochet
Week 3 of the 2023 Amigurumi Advent Calendar CAL i Week 3 of the 2023 Amigurumi Advent Calendar CAL is now live on my blog and YouTube channel. This week we are finishing our dolls by adding arms and adding embroidery detail to their faces. There's a photo and video tutorial for all of the steps needed to add these details to your dolls. We're also assembling our advent calendars this week (which doubles as storage so we don't lose any of our projects throughout the year). Find this week's instructions on my blog here: https://theloopylamb.com/2023/01/13/free-crochet-boy-doll-pattern-with-step-by-step-video-tutorial/There are just a few days left to take advantage of the discounted price for the printable CAL Bundle that will include 8 extra bonus patterns this year! Sale ends January 31st.Ravelry Bundle: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/2023-amigurumi-advent-calendar-crochet-along-bundleEtsy Bundle: https://tidd.ly/3X8vKo9#amigurumis #theloopylambcal #crochet #crocheting #crochetdoll #crochetalong #freecrochetpattern #crochetinspiration #crochetaddict #crochetreels #crocheter #crochetcommunity #wecrochet #amigurumidoll #crochetdolls #crochetalong2023 #amigurumitoys #amigurumiaddict #amigurumipatterns #amigurumilove #crochetnerd #crochetgeek
I Spy some new yarns that are coming soon to @wecr I Spy some new yarns that are coming soon to @wecrochetofficial.Which yarn caught your eye?#yarnunboxing #newyarns #wecrochet #yarnaddict #crochetaddict #yarnlove #crocheting #crochet #crocheter #crochetersofinstagram #yarnaddict #yarn #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crafts #abmcrafty #handmade #crochetinspiration #moderncrochet #fiberart #crochettutorial #crochetdesigner
Bored? Happy? Sad? All great excuses to buy yarn, Bored? Happy? Sad? All great excuses to buy yarn, right? 😂What was the last yarn that you bought?#yarnaddict #michaelsstores #crochetreels #crochetlove #fiberart #abmcrafty #crochetersofinstagram #inscrochet #crocheting #moderncrochet #crochetinspiration #yarnspirations #croche #yarnlove #handmade #crafts #crochetdesign #crochetfunny #crochetgeek #crochetnerd
Over the weekend I asked in my stories a question Over the weekend I asked in my stories a question about books using US vs UK terms and was really surprised at the big (and sometimes emotional) responses I got! While many folks were clearly set on only using the US terms and others were willing to flip between the two sets of terms as needed, there were some that said they needed help because they just didn't know the difference. So I'm sharing this today as these terms are something every crocheter needs to know. Save this post so you can reference it later or tag a friend that could use this.Are you willing/able to switch between the two crochet terminologies or do you stick to what you know?#crocheter #crocheting #crochetterms #crochettips #crochetgeek #crochetstitches #igcrocheters #crochetcommunity #crochetclan #crochetcrew #crochet #instacrochet #crochetpatterns #crochetlove #learningcrochet #learntocrochet #yarnpunk #yarnspirations #wecrochet #humansthatyarn
It's Week 2 of the 2023 Amigurumi Advent Calendar It's Week 2 of the 2023 Amigurumi Advent Calendar CAL and this week we are crocheting the heads and hair caps for dolls. Check out the free version of the pattern on my blog or via the step-by-step video tutorial on my Youtube channel.Viewing this on FB? Here's the link to the blog post: https://theloopylamb.com/2023/01/13/free-crochet-boy-doll-pattern-with-step-by-step-video-tutorial/There's still time to get the printable version of the CAL patterns at a discounted price! Sale ends January 31st.Ravelry Bundle: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/2023-amigurumi-advent-calendar-crochet-along-bundleEtsy Bundle: https://tidd.ly/3X8vKo9#amigurumis #theloopylambcal #crochet #crocheting #crochetdoll #crochetalong #freecrochetpattern #crochetinspiration #crochetaddict #crochetreels #crocheter #crochetcommunity #wecrochet #amigurumidoll #crochetdolls #crochetalong2023 #amigurumitoys #amigurumiaddict #amigurumipatterns #amigurumilove #crochetnerd #crochetgeek
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