I decided one night I wanted to crochet a pilgrim hat for my baby turkeys to dress them up and add a little fun to my Instagram page. When I got started I quickly started testing the best way to form the hat and ultimately came up with this new stitch technique, I call the front loop fold.
It’s pretty much a half double crochet hdc but in the front loop only. Something else you will notice about this stitch, is how I come in from behind the front loop. Instead of the usual front of the stitch.
TO GET STARTED YOU’LL NEED YARN AND A CROCHET HOOK
Wrap your yarn around the hook.
Insert your hook from behind the front loop, towards yourself.
Wrap the yarn around your hook and pull through the back loop only.
You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Pull through all 3 loops, like you would for a half double crochet hdc.
Repeat.
This stitch helps you create an edge or fold to your work. Making it ideal for hats, purses, baskets and more. Share in the comments below how you are implementing this new stitch technique.
A crochet dishcloth using a new stitch technique called the back loop bobble.
This stitch is a lot of fun and makes such a great texture for washcloths! The back is simple & smooth, while the front steals the show, but my favorite part might just be the boarder.
To create the back loop bobble, yarn over and insert your hook into the back loop only. Yarn over and draw up a loop. You should now have a total of 3 loops on your hook.
Careful to continue working in the same stitch, yarn over and insert your hook into the whole stitch(front & back loop). Yarn over and draw up another loop, for a total of 5 loops on your crochet hook.
Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on your hook. You can find the step by step tutorial HERE.
You can get creative with this stitch by lining up all of your bobbles into a row or you can stager them. To line up each row make sure you start each bobble row the same. If you started with a single crochet (sc) and then a back loop bobble, make sure to do that for each row. Pictured below as the dark grey.
If you want to stager the rows, alternate between starting your work with a single crochet (sc) and a back loop bobble. This is my personal preference. Pictured below as the green.
New stitch technique: The back loop bobble stitch.
This stitch has quickly become one of my favorites because of how it came to be. I was working on a slipper pattern to mimic the old knitted slippers my great grandma use to create for our family. I was having a hard time creating a crochet stitch that looked similar to her knitted one, that she used to join the slippers together. That was until I found this combination.
I loved it so much I decided to test it as a washcloth pattern. The best part is the texture it gives your crochet project. To get started you’ll need yarn and a crochet hook. Anything will do, I am using a size 5.0mm/H hook and Red Heart yarn. Attach your yarn to your crochet hook and chain(CH) 11. When counting your chains(CH) look for the V’s, each V is one chain.
Back Loop Bobble
Single crochet (sc) in each chain (ch) for a total of 10 single crochets (sc). Chain (ch) 1 and turn your work. Single crochet (sc) in your first stitch.
To create the back loop bobble, yarn over and insert your hook into the back loop only. When you are looking at the top of your work, you’ll see two strands making up the next crochet stitch. The one closest to you is called the front loop & the second loop, behind it, is called the back loop.
After you have yarned over and inserted your hook into the back loop, you are going to yarn over and draw up another loop. You should now have a total of 3 loops on your hook.
We’re not finished yet. Careful to continue working in the same stitch, yarn over and insert your hook into the whole stitch, front & back loop.
Yarn over and draw up another loop, for a total of 5 loops on your crochet hook. Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on your hook.
Alternate between single crochets (sc) and the back loop bobble until the end of your row. Chain 1 to begin a new row. Single crochet (sc) across.
You can get creative with this stitch by lining up all of your bobbles into a row or you can stager them. To line up each row make sure you start each bobble row the same. If you started with a single crochet (sc) and then a back loop bobble, make sure to do that for each row. Pictured below as the dark grey.
If you want to stager the rows, alternate between starting your work with a single crochet (sc) and a back loop bobble. This is my personal preference. Pictured below as the green.
Remember that each row after alternating between a single crochet (sc) and back loop bobble, you’ll want to single crochet across. This creates a very textured side, as well as a simple and smooth backing.
This simple artisan crochet Christmas tree ornament is a perfect addition to your wrapping. Don’t forget to add a little fresh pine or rosemary.
I love that this crochet Christmas tree is made in one piece, so there’s minimal ends to sew in. This ornament works up fairly quickly and is a perfect filler to any gift. Simply include it in all gift baskets or add as a topper to your wrapped gifts.
You may adjust this pattern if you are unfamiliar with a foundation crochet stitch. Although with a quick youtube search I am confident you won’t go back to chains.
This pattern is worked up of foundation chains, chains, single and double crochets. Finished off with a boarder to add structure and elegance. If you want to get really fancy or are looking for ways your children can participate, add bulbs.
Grab some embroidery thread and hand stitch colorful bulbs to the tree. Find a small pom pom marker and let the kiddos get to work. After they have made a few pom poms, bring the ties to the back. Let them tie and clip the strings.
Learn how to crochet a simple child’s bonnet, perfect for beginners.
After creating my Crochet Basics- A Beginners Guide To Crocheting course I was inspired to create more simple crochet patterns for my crochet beginner friends. The best part about creating beginner patterns is watching my daughter work through them. If she can crochet these pieces at 7 yrs old, then I know you can!
To create a bonnet you are basically crocheting a rectangle and folding it in half. The number of chains you begin your bonnet with, will depend on the age of the child that you’re making it for. For example a newborn baby bonnet will have less chains than a one year olds bonnet. If it’s possible measure the baby’s head as you go to insure that the bonnet will fit.
The stitches needed to create this simple crochet child’s bonnet include chains and double crochets. You could make this bonnet using single crochets, but keep in mind it will take you longer to finish and you’ll have to increase the amount of rows.
Closing up the bonnet is very simple. You may fold it in half and either slip stitch or single crochet down the fold piece. Don’t worry if that seems too complicated, grab a yarn needle and close up the back by hand sewing the two pieces together.
Creating the ties is very simple, you will create a long chain and weave it through the first row of the bonnet. I added a pom pom to the back corner of this child’s bonnet for a little extra cuteness but this is totally optional.
***NOTE: I used a size H or 5.0MM hook and wool/yarn that I already had on hand for this pattern.
NOTE: My children don’t care to have the drawstring around their face. They complain of not being able to see, as the drawstring creates a small circle around their face. Instead I turn the bonnet upside down. This brings the drawstring around the back of the head, tying at the chin.
