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Crocheted Clusters - Learning Links and Free Patterns
At About Crochet: A list of pages that show how to crochet various kinds of cluster stitches and also lists links to free patterns on this site that contain clusters within the pattern designs.

Quick Photo Tutorials For Crochet
Images with photo steps; condensed tutorials for learning crochet stitches and techniques.

Crochet the Basic Pineapple Motif
Understanding how the crocheted pineapple shape is formed will help you in crocheting patterns which contain pineapple lace variations. Once you know how to crochet this basic pineapple motif, you might also make up variations of it to use within your own designs.

Do Corner Start Diagonal Crochet
This method of crocheting is done diagonally, corner to corner.

How to Do Filet Crochet Chart First Row
At About Crochet: When you know how to do this, you can translate many charts into filet crochet, without needing to have written instructions for each new chart that you would like to crochet in filet.

Remaining Loops Used in Crochet Patterns
At About Crochet: Some patterns call for one loop of a number of stitches to be left unworked. There are various ways that the remaining loop can be used to create a specific look in the design. Photos illustrating some of these uses.

Learn 3-dc Mesh Filet Crochet
Photo with details about 3-dc mesh marked on the photo, with an explanation of mesh in filet crochet.

Links For Crocheting With Yarn Made From Plastic Bags
Learn how to prepare ordinary plastic grocery or shopping bags for crocheting, instructions for turning plastic bags into yarn, hints and free patterns.