Crocheting Hands Rotoscope Animation Using Procreate
I recently created this rotoscope animation of myself crocheting using Procreate. Rotoscoping is an animation technique where animators trace and illustrate over a piece of film to create realistic-looking movement. You might be familiar with Disney using this technique in
Some Tips For Crocheting With Linen Yarn
If you follow me on Instagram, you'll have seen that I'm a big fan of crocheted garments made with linen yarn. It's a much different experience from using animal fiber or acrylic yarns, but while there can be some difficulties,
How To: Stacked Single Crochet (STSC) Stitch
The Stacked Single Crochet (STSC) is mainly used as a stand-in for the first double crochet stitch in a row and eliminates the need for a set of starting chains. STSC creates a more straight edge and makes seaming crocheted
How To: Foundation Single Crochet (FSC) Stitch
I've talked about the Foundation Single Crochet stitch several times on the blog, and I use it in pretty much all of my patterns. The main benefit to using it over a simple starting chain stitch row is that it
Tutorial: Crochet Box Pleats Two Ways
Several months ago I was searching online for a guide to making crochet box pleats, but all I found was guides for stitches that were more like gathered fabric than pleating. The closest I found, and it is a very great tutorial, was this post on crochet pleats from April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio. It goes along with a pattern of hers for a girls jumper that was published in Interweave Crochet, Winter 2010. It was very, very helpful and I'd recommend a look at it.
However, since there is a lack of tutorials for this crochet skill online where there are multiple guides for many others, I thought I'd try making a basic guide including two ways of making crochet box pleats. The first way is basically the same as Banana Moon Studio's guide, while the second is different.
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