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• The Craft of Crochet
• by learnanddo( 496)
• The early development of the craft of crochet is linked to the imitation of lace and lace making. The word crochet comes from the French ‘croche’ or ‘croc’ meaning to hook. In the 16th century nuns taught... 

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  crochet | crochet instruction | crochet video | how to crochet | crochet craft

• 45 of 49 people found this guide helpful

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• VELCRO GUIDE
• by sew-select( 12998)
• What is Velcro? Velcro is a registered trademark and a brand of hook and loop fastener. The name has become so popular that it is now the generic term for any two piece fastener with nylon hooks on one side... 

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  velcro | hook and loop | fastening | sewing | sew + sew

• 19 of 23 people found this guide helpful

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• Matching the 'Right' Size of Crochet Hook to Your Yarn
• by learnanddo( 496)
• Beginners to crochet are often pleased to find that the main equipment is just a crochet hook and some yarn. However when it comes to buying these two pieces of equipment it can be confusing and difficult to... 

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  crochet hook | crochet yarn | crochet equipment | how to crochet | crocheting

• 15 of 15 people found this guide helpful

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• Important Crochet Information when using Patterns
• by learnanddo( 496)
• Be sure to check where the pattern is from so you know what the abbreviations really mean. The different stitch names used In the English-speaking crochet world, the basic stitches have different names. The... 

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  crochet | crochet pattern | abbreviations | terms | craft

• 9 of 9 people found this guide helpful

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• Liz's guide to crochet differences between US and UK
• by bugfinders( 148)
• Crochet goes back a long time in history, the simple craft of taking a ball of yarn and a hook and turning it into one of so many things was later turned into knitting by the french by using two needles... 

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  crochet | uk | us | terms | terminology

• 2 of 3 people found this guide helpful

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