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how to crochet flower bookmarks (lily of the valley & mini bouquet) | free patterns + video tutorial

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Hi everyone! These are the written patterns for my youtube tutorial . Please use these written instructions for reference, but watch the demonstrations in the video first to understand how to follow the steps. This is a scrap-yarn-friendly project so you don't need a lot of yarn for these bookmarks :) 1. Lily of the valley bookmark that looks like it's growing out of the book How to crochet the bell-shaped flower: Make a magic ring and chain 1 Round 1 - 5 sc, ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 2 - chain 1 to start the round, insert 2 sc in every stitch (total 10 stitches),  ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 3, 4, and 5 -  chain 1 to start the round, insert 1 sc in every stitch  (total 10 stitches),  ss into the 1st stitch to end the round Round 6 (petals) - repeat 5 times...in the same stitch *ss, sc, hdc*, in the next stitch *hdc, sc, ss* To end your work, chain 1 and fasten off. How to crochet the bottom leaves (optional): Make a magic ring and chain 1

how to crochet a messenger bag with pockets (any size & design) | step-by-step guide & tutorial

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Hi everyone! Here's a short step-by-step guide for your reference based on my in-depth youtube tutorial on how to crochet your dream messenger bag with pockets. Step 1: pick your yarn and hook size. I recommend using a 4, 4.5, or 5 mm hook with an acrylic or cotton yarn (medium weight/size 4) to make sturdy bags. Step 2: pick a pixel grid from Pinterest ( my board has 100+ free pixel grids to choose from!) or create your own with the Charts tool in the My Row Counter app... To make crocheting pixel grids and other projects easier, I recommend downloading the My  Row Counter app , which is a must-have app for crocheters and knitters! I love using the app to create my own pixel grids from scratch and keeping track of my rows with the highlighter tool to easily find the steps I'm working on.  Download the My Row Counter app on iOS and Android for free or visit the  website ! These are the pixel grids I used for my pocket (made with the My Row Counter app!) Step 3: crochet t

how to crochet a rose bouquet (2 sizes with leaves) | free patterns & video tutorial

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Hi everyone! These are the written patterns for my rose youtube tutorial . I recommend watching the video tutorial for the step-by-step demonstrations first and then crocheting more roses by referring to the patterns.  You can find all the materials you need on my amazon storefront .  Happy crocheting <3 Abbreviations: ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / hdc - half double crochet / dc - double crochet / tc - triple crochet 1. Small rose Foundation chain -  make a slip knot and chain 23 Row 1 - skip 3 chains, insert 3 dc into the 4th chain, 1 sc in the next chain, repeat these steps *skip 1 stitch, 3 dc in the same stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch* Row 2 - chain 2 and turn your work, repeat these steps *1 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc, ss and chain 1* Ss and chain 1 in the last stitch then fasten off 2. Small bud/sepal Make a magic ring and chain 1 Round 1 - insert 5 sc, ss into the first stitch and chain 1 Round 2 - insert 2 sc in every stitch (total 10), ss into the first s

how to crochet cute bunny holding a heart/strawberry | easy mini plushie tutorial and free pattern

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Hi everyone! This is the written pattern for my youtube tutorial . Please remember to mark the first stitch of every round with a stitch marker or bobby pin and refer to the video tutorial for demonstrations.  If you find this pattern & tutorial helpful, please support my channel by signing up for a completely free trial of Skillshare (my favourite online learning platform with over a thousand creative classes - I've been working with them as a sponsor for more than a year now thanks to you!):  click to sign up :) Abbreviations/notes: ss- slip stitch / sc - single crochet / increase - 2 sc in the same stitch / decrease - invisible decrease by sc 2 stitches together / stitch counts are in brackets (X) after each round Start every piece with a magic ring and chain 1 (ignore the chain because it doesn't count as a stitch!). End every piece by slip stitching the marked stitch, chain 1, then cut and pull to fasten off. 1. Head Round 1: 6 sc Round 2: 2 sc in every stitch (12) Ro