Lullaby Lodge

This week for Tutorial Tuesday, we will be learning how to crochet circles.  I will be showing you how to work the right amount of increases to keep your circle nice and flat and how to make them with three different stitches.  Next week we will look at how to turn your crochet circles into granny squares, so be sure to follow and subscribe (in the sidebar) to make sure you don't miss it. Crochet Circles Three Different Ways Materials Yarn Darning needle Stitch marker (optional) Hook Use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band Abbreviations / Terms US terms (UK terms) sc - single crochet (double crochet) hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet) dc - double crochet (treble crochet) sl st - slip stitch ch - chain st('s) - stitch(es) Double Crochet Circles Ch 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Round 1 ch3 (counts as dc, in this and every round), 11dc into ring, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12d

Hello everyone it's Tuesday again and time for another tutorial.  This week we will be learning how to join all those granny squares we have been making.  I have 3 methods to share with you today and these are aimed at beginner crocheters.  We will look at sewing our squares together, crocheting together from the front and crocheting together from the back.  I will be covering intermediate methods of joining in a future post, be sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. How to Join Your Squares For Beginners Materials Granny squares Darning needle Yarn hook (size you used to make your squares) Abbreviations / Terms US (UK) sc - single crochet (double crochet) sl st - slip stitch st - stitch sp - space Recognising front & back loops           Both loops                                                  Front loop                                                 Back loop Method #1 Sewing The first method is to simply sew your

Hello friends, it's Tutorial Tuesday again and this week I will be showing you how to make these perfectly, pretty, daisy, granny squares.  I just love making granny squares and there are so many projects you can use them for.  This week's Freebie Friday is featuring lots ways to use those squares, so be sure to check it out... Video Tutorial As a Lovecrafts affiliate I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases... Ditsy Daisy Granny Square Materials Stylecraft Special aran Darning needle Scissors Abbreviations / Terms US terms are used through out (UK terms) dc - double crochet (treble crochet) tr - treble crochet (double treble crochet) ch - chain sl st - slip stitch st(s) - stitch(s) sp - space pc - popcorn bpc - beginning popcorn Special stitches:    Popcorn  - 3 dc in same st, remove hook from stitch and insert in top of first dc from front to back, insert into last dc and pull loop through. Beginni

Hello and welcome to Tutorial Tuesday, a new series I am starting aimed at beginner crocheters and people wanting to learn new stitches or improve their skills.  This series will include lots of tips, tricks, how to's and ideas and inspiration.  This week I will be showing you how to make a solid granny square and include ways to use them...   Solid Granny Square Materials Yarn Darning needle Scissors Abbreviations / Terms US terms are used throughout (UK terms) dc - double crochet (treble crochet) ch - chain sl st - slip stitch st(s) - stitch(s) Notes:  I used Stylecraft Special Aran in colours Baby Mint, Baby Pink, Fondant, White and Aspen, with a 5mm (H) hook to make my squares;  but you can use any weight yarn you like, just be sure to use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.  Thinner yarns will make smaller squares and subsequently, thicker yarns, bigger squares.  The finished size of my 3-round squares is appro

Hello friends and welcome to another addition of my 2019 craft fair series.  This week I have been making these really cute note card sets.  They are so easy to make using Project Life Cards, some designer paper and a few other crafty bits and pieces.  I have chosen to keep my designs super simple so I can mass produce them for the craft fair.  I just wanted something that will be quick and easy to make for a bargain buy.  I got this idea from one of my favourite Youtubers  Lyriclover810 , she makes some really beautiful things and has a great craft fair series on her channel.  You should really go check her out and I will link her video at the end... Project Life Note Card Packs Materials Designer series paper Paper trimmer or scissors Project Life Cards (or any journaling cards) Glue (I prefer to use tape runners) Envelope punch board Bone folder (optional) Scoring board (optional)  Corner rounder (optional) Using a paper trimmer or scissors cut your