Hey, it’s Sofia from Loop & Twine! The invisible fasten off (also called the invisible finish) is one of my favorite techniques for finishing off a crochet piece — it takes an extra thirty seconds and makes a real difference in how professional the finished edge looks. What Is the Invisible Fasten Off? The invisible…
Almost every amigurumi pattern — including both crochet patterns on this blog — starts the exact same way: with a magic ring crochet start. If you’ve only ever started projects with a simple chain, the magic ring can feel fiddly the first few times, but it solves a real problem: it lets you close the…
Crochet increases and decreases are the two techniques that take you from flat squares to real shapes. Hey there, Sofia here from Loop & Twine! If you’ve mastered the basic crochet stitches, you can already make scarves, dishcloths, and all the flat squares and rectangles your heart desires. But the moment you want to make…
Every crochet pattern on this site — and pretty much every pattern you’ll ever follow — leans on the same handful of abbreviations, hook sizes, and yarn terms. This crochet basics reference guide collects them all in one place, so instead of hunting through a pattern’s fine print, you can bookmark this page and check…
Learning how to cast on is the very first skill every knitter needs — before you can knit a single stitch, you need a row of loops on your needle. The cast on creates that foundation row, and every project you ever make will start exactly this way. Once you know how to cast on…
Learning the basic crochet stitches is the single most important step any beginner can take — and the good news is that there are only a handful you need to know to make almost anything. Master these basic crochet stitches and you’ll have the skills to follow most free patterns online, from beginner dishcloths to…
One hook. One ball of yarn. That’s honestly all it takes to make everything from snuggly blankets and market bags to adorable amigurumi animals. Crochet looks like magic, but it’s a skill anyone can pick up — no experience, expensive tools, or special talent required. This guide walks you through choosing your first supplies, holding…
