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How to make and add tassels to your crochet

Posted by Sharon Oldfield on

How to make and add tassels to your crochet

In this silent video I demonstrate how to add tassels to a crocheted scarf. HOW TO MAKE TASSELS You will need: yarn scissors stitch marker A5 note pad or a piece of card A5 in size Method: 1. Wrap your yarn around an A5 notebook or piece of card 10 times 2. Cut across the tassels at one end to release the yarn 3. Secure the lengths of yarn on to a stitch marker 4. Pass the stitch marker through the hole that you would like to join your tassel to, until a loop is made 5. Pass the ends...

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How to Make an Invisible Join Instead of a Slip Stitch

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How to Make an Invisible Join Instead of a Slip Stitch

In this silent video I demonstrate how to finish a crochet round with an invisible slip stitch. This technique leaves you with a neat and tidy edge with no visible slip stitch. Great for the brim of a hat!

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How to darn (sew) in your yarn ends.

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How to darn (sew) in your yarn ends.

In this mini tutorial I show you how I tackle those pesky yarn ends in my crochet projects. I’ll walk you through how I darn (sew) in the yarn ends for a great finish to your projects. Please like this post and subscribe to my Cotton Pod You Tube channel if you’d like to see more of my crochet tips and tricks. The video features my Rainbow Baby Blanket ~ you can find the pattern here. UK viewers can also purchase a kit here. Scheepjes Cahlista available to buy here.

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Joining Crochet ~ Flat Seams

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Joining Crochet ~ Flat Seams

Joining Crochet ~ flat seams from Cotton Pod on Vimeo.

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Rosie Posie Bag ~ reshaping the roses after felting

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Rosie Posie Bag ~ reshaping the roses after felting

Rosie Posie Bag - Shaping the Flowers from Cotton Pod on Vimeo.

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