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How to Make a Herringbone Double Crochet
At About Crochet: Directions for crocheting this variation of the basic double crochet stitch.

Boxed Shell Variation One
At About Crochet: A variation of the traditional boxed shell stitch pattern.

How to Make a Crocheted Cluster Over Skipped Stitches
At About Crochet: Photos show the steps for crocheting a cluster that is made over a number of skipped stitches.

How to Make a Picot in Crochet - Step-by-Step Photo How-To
At About Crochet: Photos show the steps in crocheting a group of three picots. Looks fancy but it's really not that hard once you know how.

Working in Skipped Stitches
Photos and instructions for a stitch pattern that uses the method of skipping a stitch and later working back into that stitch with a long double crochet. This is used to form a specific textured look within a crocheted design.

Crochet the Crazy Shell (Brick) Stitch
Learn how with step-by-step text instructions. The crazy shell is a popular stitch for crocheting afghans.

Crochet a Double Treble (dtr) Stitch
A how-to for this stitch. The US double treble (also called double triple) is the next step up in length from the treble. It's used when a long stitch is needed within a crochet design.

Crochet a Treble (Triple) Stitch
A how-to for the triple or treble crochet stitch. The US treble is the next basic stitch (in length) after the double crochet. It's used when a long stitch is needed within a crochet design.

Make Hairpin Lace
Hairpin Lace is made on a hairpin fork (sometimes called a staple), which comes in various sizes, along with a crochet hook. The result is a soft, fluffy lace most commonly used in afghans, shawls or baby wear.

How to Do a Filet Crochet Lacet (Sometimes Called Fancy Mesh)
Instructions for crocheting a lacet, sometimes called fancy mesh, which is used in some filet crochet designs. Learn how to start a new row where the lacet is the first square on the chart.

Cables In Crochet
At About Crochet: Photos showing how to crochet cables, with free pattern instructions for a practice afghan square.

Dragonfly Afghan Crochet-Along Learn Filet Crochet
This crochet-along can be helpful to anyone just learning how to filet crochet or anyone who is just becoming familiar with filet crochet done in a 3-dc mesh. Row by row written instructions given for filet crochet done in a 3-double crochet mesh.

Fringe (Crochet Beaded)
At About Crochet: Text instructions, in a step-by-step format. Beaded fringe is a popular trim for dress and skirt hemlines in today's fashion world, as well as for trimming accessories such as purses. Here you can see how to make your own.

Fringe (Crocheted)
At About Crochet: Crocheted fringe shown as part of an edging pattern.

Fringe (Crocheted Tassel)
At About Crochet: Antique pattern for a crocheted fringe tassel with clounes knot stitches.

Fringe (Strands)
At About Crochet: Scroll down that page for a photo showing a fringe in progress, being added to the end of a scarf, with instructions on how to make fringe.

Miscellaneous
From Your Crochet Guide: Index to many how-to's for stitches and techniques, many with step-by-step photos, put together by Sandi Marshall.

Tunisian, Afghan Stitch (Cross-Stitching On)
At About Crochet: Directions for a practice square in tunisian (afghan stitch) crochet, with examples of a daisy design worked in cross-stitch on an afghan stitch background.

Brushstroke Stitch
From Get Creative Conference Center: instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the brushstroke stitch.

Bullion Baubles Stitch
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the bullion baubles stitch.

Clothesline Crochet
Priscilla's Crochet: This is a technique where the stitches are worked over a core of clothesline or other cord. If your browser's Back Button (temporarily) doesn't work after clicking on this AOL link, just RIGHT-click on your Back Button to come back here.

Cro-Hook (Text)
From Knit 2 Together: Text instructions for this variation of afghan stitch (tunisian).

Cro-Tat
At Annie's Attic: An explanation of crochet tatting, with photos and free online videos of cro-tatting stitches. Click on the links on that page to access the photos and videos.

Dotted Diamonds
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of dotted diamonds.

Hairpin Lace Diagrams
At Wright's: Instructions and illustrations, showing how to do hairpin lace.

Hairpin Lace - How To Join Strips
At Wrights: Photos and instructions for methods of joining.

Hairpin Lace
From About Crochet: Step-by-step text instructions for using a hairpin fork to make hairpin lace.

Hairpin Lace
At Crochet Cabana: Tutorial with photos and hints.

Mitred Tile Stitch
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the mitred tile stitch.

Shamrock Popcorn Stitch
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the shamrock popcorn stitch.

Slanted V Stitch
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the slanted V stitch.

Spirals
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo.

Tassels
From Needlework Home Page: text instructions for making a tassel.

Tulip Stitch
Get Creative Conference Center's instructions, with a black-and-white photo of the tulip stitch.

Tunisian
From Crochet Cabana: This stitch is also called Afghan Stitch. (Photos)

Wire Crochet
At the Sea Fore Crochets site: How to crochet with wire; photos and detailed explanations.