I know, I know… not the most catchy title for a crochet along, but it’s gonna do what it says and teach you how to crochet a short row sleeve cap right from the armhole shaping of either a cardigan or sweater, AND you’ll have a beautiful wearable crochet garment at the end! After the... The post The Short Row Sleeve Cap Crochet Along (CAL) appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

There are many many tools available online for beginner crocheters. But I’ve noticed fewer resources which specifically offer support to crocheters who know the basic stitches and techniques, have some experience (with a variety of projects) and want to get ‘better’ at crochet. With this article I hope to redress the balance and offer experienced... The post How to improve your crochet skills from beginner to pro: 6 crochet fundamentals appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

The first year I started Dora Does, I created a Free Festive Friday event for the 8 weeks leading up to Christmas. I set myself the goal of releasing a new festive pattern on my blog every friday. It was such a great way to get the creative juices flowing and really helped me learn... The post Four Free (crochet patterns) Festive Fridays: An Affable Advent Event appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet the 3d, textured popcorn bobble stitch. I will also share some crochet patterns, suitable both for beginner and intermediate crocheters, which use the crochet popcorn stitch. The popcorn stitch is a crochet bobble which sticks out from the crochet fabric. It’s a great way to add... The post How to crochet the popcorn stitch (easy video and photo tutorial) appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

The crochet puff stitch is a lovely textured crochet stitch which adds lots of warmth, interest and texture to your crochet patterns. In this tutorial, I will show you step by step how to crochet a puff stitch with both a written and photo guide and a right and left handed video tutorial. After the... The post How to crochet the puff stitch (step-by-step photo and video tutorial appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

The classic crochet bobble stitch is a great way to add texture to your crochet projects. In this post, I will show you step by step how to crochet a classic bobble stitch with both a written and photo tutorial and a right and left handed video tutorial. I’ll also share some patterns which use... The post How to crochet the bobble stitch (step-by-step photo and video tutorial) appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

The crochet cluster stitch is one of the most common types of crochet bobble stitches and is used in many crochet patterns and projects. In this post, I will show you step by step how to crochet a cluster stitch with both a written and photo tutorial and a right and left handed video tutorial.... The post How to crochet bobbles: Crochet Cluster Stitch Tutorial (photo and video) appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

There are certain crochet terms and techniques which have an aura of mystery and confusion around them. Crochet ‘short rows’ used to fall into this category for me. I thought working short rows was a super advanced crochet skill, not to be trifled with. That was until I started to learn about what working short... The post Crochet Short Rows: What they are, when and how to use them appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

Welcome to Crochet Calling! After the success of last year’s Autumn is coming event, I have decided to dedicate August 2023 to another flash sale and find the freebies treasure hunt style event. I’ve kept the parts you loved, made a few tweaks and added some extras along the way. What’s is Crochet Calling? Crochet... The post Crochet Calling: A month long flash sale and crochet freebies event appeared first on Dora Does ..read more

The addition of a button fastening to a crochet garment or accessory is a great way to add functionality and interest to your crochet project. In this post, I will show you how you can add buttonholes and a crochet button band to your project. I am using the Any Time Cardigan as an example,... The post How to add a crochet a button band with buttonholes appeared first on Dora Does ..read more