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Baby Lovey Blanket - Rainbow 10 Point Star

rainbow unicorn lovey

So I made a Rainbow Unicorn Lovey and really liked the blanket colours so I decided to crochet a larger baby lovey blanket to match the unicorn lovey.

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Crochet Patterns

crochet stitch dictionary

If you want to make anything other than a flat crochet square in one of the basic crochet stitches you are going to need crochet patterns.

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My Unicorn Lovey

unicorn 6 sided

My Unicorn Lovey has proven to be quite popular. I make two versions, one on a six sided blanket and the other on a 10 sided star blanket.

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Joining Granny Squares

granny square blanket

the method you use for joining granny squares will have a significant effect on the look of your finished article.

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Solid Granny Square

cheetah solid granny square

Another version of a basic granny square is a solid granny square. This version does not have the 'gaps' between groups of three stitches.

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How to Crochet a Lovey

my fox lovey

Would you like to know how to crochet a lovey? These lovey toys are perfect gifts for babies and toddlers.

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Supplies for Crochet

crochet hook sizes

Let's talk supplies for crochet. What do you need? At a minimum you are going to need a crochet hook and some yarn.

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Easy Granny Square

my easy granny square blanket

A pattern for an easy granny square that you can use for a knee rug or blanket.

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How to Crochet

how to crochet

I learned how to crochet many years ago, at the age of six. Crocheting is fun, easy to learn and very versatile.You can make anything from scarves and jumpers to fine lace.

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Half Double Crochet (hdc)

hdc4

half double crochet

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Crochet Abbreviations

crochet terms

Following a crochet pattern is a lot easier once you become more familiar with crochet abbreviations.

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Basic Crochet Stitches

basic crochet stitches

In Crochet, there are only a few basic crochet stitches that you need to learn, but many, many, ways to combine those stitches to form different patterns.

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Double Crochet (US) / Treble (UK)

double crochet

double crochet

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Making Basic Granny Squares

granny square blanket

Basic granny squares are easy to learn, quick to do and very versatile. They can be any size you just keep working row after row until it is the size you need.

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Crochet Hook Size Chart

crochet hook sizes

A crochet hook size chart can help avoid any confusion by comparing the different sizing in each jurisdiction.

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