ThePulledStitch Index!

I have been blogging since 2017!
Do I sound shocked? I am! That's over 120 posts. You would think that I would be an expert by now. Sadly with a memory as bad as mine I frequently have to refer to my own articles to remember how to do things. It's very selfish that I should have my own secret list of contents to refer to. Unfortunately the blogging template that I am using doesn't include an Index. After much nagging, I have found a way to beat the system!

So here it is, an Index to ThePulledStitch database (as it were). I've divided it into sections which I hope will make it more user-friendly. I've left out the more esoteric posts which I am certain you never ever want to see again!

This is my New Year's Resolution to you. From here on you will find this post pinned in that top right hand corner of my blog👉 And, what's more I will keep it up to date. If you find any faulty links please let me know!

Fastening off...

Jan 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book reviews

Around the Corner, Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman

Blueprint Crochet Sweaters by Robyn Chachula
Convertible Crochet by Doris Chan
Crochet Lace Innovations by Doris Chan
Crocheted Bees, Bugs and Butterflies by Vanessa Mooncie
Crocheted Sea Creatures by Vanessa Mooncie
Custom Crochet Sweaters by Dora Ohrenstein
Japanese Wonder Crochet, Nihon Vogue
Stitch Dictionaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crochet Skills

Back and Front loop stitches

    -back, front and other variations

Basket weave      

     -four stitch patterns using variations on Basket weave

Braid 

    – see Cords below

Blocking

    -an experiment in blocking to find out how and why to block

Boucle loops

    -a type of picot

Button holes

    -how to make button holes and button bands

Chevron

    -all about zigzags, chevrons and waves

    -slip-stitch zigzags and chevrons 

Clone Knot

    -a type of picot

Cluster stitches

    -how to make puffs, popcorns and bobbles

    -how to make pineapple and raised pineapple stitches

    -how to make horizontal cluster stitches, including horizontal popcorn, wrapped stitches and slanting clusters,      

    -how to make crossed clusters and woven shell stitch

Circles

    -how to make circles, bowls and spheres

Colour changing

    -how to change colour mid row

Colour theory

    -how to choose colours using a colour wheel

Cords and draw strings

    -how to make crochet cord, including caterpillar braid

    -Lucet braiding

Crab Stitch

    -edging stitch

    -folded stitch sampler

  Diagonality

    -a selection of stitches that create diagonal movement in a stitch pattern

Diagrams

    -how to read a crochet stitch diagram or chart

Decrease Stitches

    -how to work decrease stitches including invisible decreases 

    -in slip-stitches

Double Crochet Stitch variations

    -a selection of stitch patterns using just double crochet (UK) including slanted stitch

    -two more variants including extended stitch

 Extended Stitches

    -variations on making stitches with extra height

    -see also Herringbone stitch below

Folded Crochet

    -various ways of making folded stitches

    -Folded-crochet Hexagon Stitch Sampler

Foundation Stitches

    -two ways to make Double crochet (UK) foundation chain

    -how to make Treble (UK) foundation chain

    -an alternative foundation chain which gives a crisp edging

    -scalloped foundation edging- see also Mrs Escher's Scarf

    -foundation chain for lace using half hitches

    -tail-end foundation chain, a quick and easy solution

Hair Pin Lace -see crochet specialisms

Half treble stitch variations

    -a selection of stitch patterns using just Half trebles (UK)

    -an unexpected stitch variation 

Herringbone stitch

    -two variations on Herringbone stitch

    -The Time Travelling Rug, a rug made with Herringbone stitch

Horizontal Crochet

    -a selection of stitches that create horizontal movement in a stitch pattern

Increase Stitches

    -how to work increase stitches 

    -in slip-stitches

In the round

    -everything you need to work in the round

    -how to make circles, bowls and spheres

Joining Yarn Ends

    -seven different ways to join yarn ends

Linked Stitches

    -how to make linked stitches

    -how to join rounds of linked stitches

    -Welly sock, a free pattern which uses linked stitches

Lucet Braiding

    - a discussion on advanced techniques

Magic Ring

    -how to make a basic magic ring

    -how to make a super easy magic ring using chain two

    -how to make an advanced, double-looped magic ring

Mend

    -how to mend a crochet fabric

Needle Join

   - how to make a needle join

Nostepinne

   -how to hand wind yarn using a Nostepinne

Pattern

    -how to read a crochet pattern

Picots

    -various methods of making Picots in different styles and shapes

    -Tatted Picots

Post stitches 

    -variations

    -see also basketweave

Recycling

    -how to prepare yarn for reuse

Reversed Slip Knot

    -how and why to make a slip-knot back to front

Ribbing

    -various methods to create ribbing

Self-compensating crochet

    -why and how to work

Slanting stitches

    -with double crochet (UK)

    -with treble and half treble (UK)

Slip stitches- see Crochet Specialisms

Spheres

    -how to make circles, bowls and spheres

Spike Stitches

    -variations

Standing stitches

    -how to begin a new yarn without a slip-stitch and starting chain

Starting stitches

    -an alternative to making starting chain at the beginning of a row or round

Stitch Anatomy

    -how to understand your stitches

Stitch names, vintage

    -a guide to old stitch names 

WPI

    -what are wraps per inch? How to measure and use them

X-stitches

    -how to make a number of variations including overlapping and flat stitches

Y-Stitches

    -how to make a number of variations including overlapping and flat stitches

Yarn

    -an article about plant based vegan yarns

    -an article about blocking based on yarn type

    -how to prepare yarn for re use

    -how to hand wind yarn using a winder or Nostepinne

Zigzag

    -all about zigzags, chevrons and waves

    -Slip-stitch zigzag 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crochet Specialisms

An introduction

    -a selection of 50 different types of crochet

Continuous Crochet Motifs

    -how continuous motifs are formed

Crochenit

    -a type of reversible Tunisian crochet worked with two yarn balls

Crochet Tatting

    -how to crochet Tat

Double thickness fabric

    -a technique to create an extra thick fabric

    -Birds Nest Table Mat – a free pattern to make an extra thick circular mat or pad 

Fancy Braid Crochet

- modernising a Victorian technique

Filet Lace

    -how to and a history of it's origins

Filigree Crochet

    -a discussion

Hairpin Lace

    -basic braid

    -advanced braids

    -frills and fringes

    -beaded braid, inc. berry braid

    -joining techniques

    -working in rounds

    -doily pattern

    -chained hairpin braid

Hyperbolic Crochet

    -an explanation of Hyperbolic crochet with examples

Interlinking Crochet

    -a discussion of ways in which crochet stitches can be linked but not joined

 Lace

    -an introduction to lace specialisms

    -a guide to lace styles and vintage crochet

    -a Victorian leaf lace pattern experiment

    -how to Filet Lace and it's origins 

    -Filigree crochet

    -Hairpin Lace, see previous reference for list of posts 

    -Fancy Braid Cochet

    -Mignardise Medallions 

    -Teneriffe Lace

    -Victorian circles and scallops

 Overlay Crochet

    -Barbara’s Borage, a free pattern for a small motif

    -Ruby’s Rue, a free pattern for a small motif

Painted Crochet

    -using multiple threads to create colour in a design

Rings, covered

    -some ideas for using metal or card rings in crochet 

Slip-Stitches

    -an introduction to Slip-stitches
    -how to Slip-stitch crochet, including all the basic stitches
    -a selection of stitch patterns worked in rows
    -a selection of stitch patterns worked in the round
    -how to create ribbing including elastic ribbing
    -how to create increases and decreases in Slip-stitch 

    -how to join Slip-stitch crochet ribbing
    -The Vicar’s Tea Cosy – a free pattern using short row Slip-stitches and decorated with              surface chain
     -The Olive Leaf Rug
     -Double Helix Rug – a free pattern using Slip-stitches to form a circular rug
Surface Crochet
     -an introduction
     -surface chain stitch
     -twisted chain
     -surface double crochet
     -cut outs, add ins and button holes
     -loop and pile
     -surface crochet ideas
     -The Armchair Traveller’s Cushion Cover – a check cushion cover using surface crochet 

     -The Vicar’s Tea Cosy – a free pattern using short row slip-stitches and decorated with               surface chain
Tatting
     -Tatted picots and half hitches

     -how to crochet tat  

Teneriffe Lace

    -tracing the origins Teneriffe lace and related techniques

Topological Crochet

     -an explanation of topological crochet with examples
Tunisian Crochet
     -an introduction
     -how to work in a continuous spiral
     -how to work in joined rounds with multiple hooks

    -crochenit 
Vintage Crochet

     -a guide to all things vintage crochet

Waterfall Crochet
     -how to make waterfall stitches
Wire Crochet
     -experiments using wire crochet
Design Skills
    Diagrams
    -how to draw a crochet diagram or chart
    -how to read a crochet diagram
    Patterns
    -how to read a crochet pattern

    -how to write a crochet pattern, making it uniform
    -how to create a template pattern 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Crochet Patterns
Armchair Traveller’s Cushion Cover, a check cushion cover using surface crochet
Barbara’s Borage, a mug mat or mini doily using overlay crochet 

Berry Braid, Hairpin Lace beaded Braid
Birds Nest Table mat, an extra thick circular mat or trivet using an unusual technique
Folded-crochet Hexagon Stitch Sampler, a large mug mat sized sampler featuring various folded and raised crochet stitches
Frost Star, a 5-sided overlay motif with a Christmas theme 

Hairpin Doily, a circular doily worked in Hairpin Lace
Jultrae Dreamcatcher, a Christmas themed mini dreamcatcher
Kimberley’s Rose, -a Tudor Rose motif, white Yorkshire rose or red Lancashire rose brooch
Mrs Escher’s Scarf , a lacy scarf pattern with a scalloped edging
Ruby’s Rue, a mug mat or mini doily using overlay crochet

Rugs, see below
Soap saver scrubby sock
The Vicar’s tea cosy, a slip stitch pattern decorated with surface crochet
Welly socks, crochet socks designed to be worn in wellington boots in three sizes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rugs

Double Helix Rug, a free pattern for a circular rug using Slip-stitches
Semi-circular Doormat, free pattern
The Time Travelling Rug, made with Herringbone stitch
Tyre tread Doormat, free pattern
The Olive Leaf Rug, made with Slip-stitches