Crochet is a versatile craft, with many different techniques to try. Here you will find free instructions, articles, patterns and tutorials enabling you to learn a variety of different crochet techniques.
Basic Crochet Techniques
Basic Crochet Techniques -- Photo © M. Solovay
- How to crochet
- How to make a slip knot
- How to crochet circles -- Free patterns and tutorials for crocheting circles and round projects
- How to crochet overtop of yarn ends -- This technique saves time because you will not have to weave in as many ends when you finish your project.
- How to change colors
- Finishing techniques
- How to crochet in a chain space
Filet Crochet Technique
Filet crochet is a lovely technique you can use to create projects from interesting charts. For example, the filet crochet heart trim pictured at left is worked using this free chart.
Freeform Crochet Technique
A Blanket Crocheted Using the Freeform Crochet Technique -- Photo © Amy Solovay
Freeform crochet is a technique that blurs the lines between art and craft. If you want to take an artistic approach to crochet, this technique is for you!
Tunisian Crochet Technique
Tunisian Crochet Stitches -- Photo © Amy Solovay, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Tunisian crochet is a popular technique that has many things in common with knitting. If you'd like to learn more about Tunisian crochet, you're invited to visit the following pages:
Surface Crochet Techniques
Surface Crochet Slip Stitches -- Pictures and Photo Collage © Amy Solovay
Surface crochet is worked on the surface of a crocheted fabric. The following links show you how to do a couple of different surface crochet techniques.
- Surface crochet slip stitches tutorial -- This tutorial shows you how to work slip stitches on the surface of a crocheted fabric.
- Wiggly crochet technique, also known as the ruffling technique -- The link takes you to free instructions for working the wiggly crochet technique. You might also want to try this free pattern for a heart hot pad in wiggly crochet.
Bead Crochet Techniques
Beaded Crochet Necklace With Dichroic Glass Pendant -- Photo © Amy Solovay
Learn how to crochet with beads; enjoy these bead crochet techniques plus find a variety of free bead crochet patterns.
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You might also want to check out our free crocheted jewelry patterns.
Sewing Techniques for Crocheting
Whipstitch, a Technique for Sewing Crocheted Seams - Photo © Michael Solovay
Embroidery Techniques for Crochet
Cross Stitch Crochet Potholder - Photo © Amy Solovay; Cross Stitch Chart © Connie Barwick.
Crochet and embroidery are compatible techniques; you can embroider right on top of your crochet work. Here are a few examples of embroidery techniques you can use with crochet:
- Cross stitch on single crochet
- How to do a blanket stitch edging on crochet
- Lazy daisy embroidery stitch on crochet
Pictured here: Connie Barwick and I teamed up to create this fab crocheted potholder. Connie contributed the free cross stitch chart; I designed the free crochet potholder pattern. Use either design separately if you prefer, or combine them to create the project as pictured.
Many of Connie's free cross stitch charts can be used with your crochet work.
More Crochet Techniques
Knooking Technique
Knooking Supplies by Leisure Arts -- Knook Tools Resemble Crochet Hooks. Photo © Michael Solovay
The Knooking technique isn't exactly a crochet technique, and it isn't exactly a knitting technique either. It's kind of somewhere in between, but it's also different enough from both knitting and crocheting to be its own thing.
To knook, you use a tool that resembles a crochet hook, and you end up with a knitted fabric.
If you'd like to learn more about this technique, you are invited to check out my product review of the Knook Beginner Set by Leisure Arts.
