🐸 Frogging refers to having to rip out, or undo your hard work. It could be a few rows of a blanket**, or an entire cowl**. Frogs don’t typically associate with yarn, you say, so why is it called frogging? Because of the sound “rip-it, rip-it” makes when you say those words quickly!

What is Colorwork crochet?

Crochet colorwork is when you combine two different colors of stitches within the same row or round of a project. There are two main techniques for accomplishing this: tapestry crochet and intarsia. These two methods are worked slightly differently and are used in different types of projects.

What does Hoth mean in crochet?

hot off the hook
HOTH = hot off the hook.

What is St in crocheting?

st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together; this is sometimes used in place of dec(rease) where you might say something like “sc2tog” to indicate a decrease in single crochet stitch.

What is overlay Mosaic crochet?

WHAT IS OVERLAY MOSAIC CROCHET? So, Overlay Mosaic Crochet is: A technique that requires you to work in the BLO and then drop down to pick up the front loop of stitches from lower rows. This creates textured stitches that lay over the stitches from previous rows and can be used to create wonderfully intricate patterns.

What crochet stitch is used in amigurumi?

Single crochet (sc) stitch and/or its variations, are the single most used stitch in crochet amigurumi, Wayuu bags, tapestry crochet.

What is Fair Isle crochet?

What is Fair Isle. Fair Isle is a technique that creates patterns using multiple colors. Fair Isle can be used to make patterns or even pictures with your yarn. One stitch represents one pixel of color. Each row only uses two colors at a time working over the unused color of the row.

What is tapestry crocheting?

Tapestry crochet is a color-changing technique that allows you to work a single row of stitches in more than one color. Using this technique lets you create intricate patterning and beautiful projects.

What is double strand crochet?

Double strand crochet is the same as regular crochet, but you’ll be holding two strands straight in your non-dominant hand instead of just one. As you work each stitch, be sure you have equal tension on both strands and are pulling both strands through each loop.

How do you crochet two strands of yarn at once?

If you’re having trouble holding two strands at once but still want to have a multi-strand effect, try surface crochet. Keep yarn at back of piece. Push hook down through first space. Pull up loop and pull yarn gently to tighten loop on hook, if necessary.

What is multi-strand crochet and why should you try it?

There are four different colors of yarn held together here to create a brand new colorway throughout the design. There are several reasons to try multi-strand crochet including: Quickly craft projects. The bulkier the yarn that you work with, the faster most projects go.

What size hook do I need for multi-strand crochet?

See more on hook sizes for multi-strand crochet below. A good general rule to follow is that two strands of the same yarn weight will create a yarn that is 1-2 sizes greater.