Welcome to the StitchSmith blog — a place for crochet ideas, stitch tutorials, project inspiration and creative tools. Whether you’re following a pattern or designing something of your own, you’ll find tips, resources and behind-the-scenes peeks along the way.
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Designing Your Own Crochet Projects: From Stitch Idea to Finished Project
One of the things I love most about crochet is that you don’t have to follow a pattern exactly. You can see a stitch you love and think: “What if this became a scarf?” “Could I turn this into a blanket?” “Would this work for a bag?” “Can I make a sweater with this?” That’s […]
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Become A StitchSmith Pattern Tester
I’ve been working on lots of new things behind the scenes recently 😊 New patterns, stitch ideas, tutorials, upcoming CALs, and a few larger projects that are slowly making their way from sketches and yarn piles into actual crochet. Before new patterns are released, I like having real crocheters work through them first. Pattern testing […]
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A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Butterfly Shawl CAL
I’ve been quietly working on something new recently, and I thought it was time to share a little sneak peek 😊 It’s a butterfly shawl — but probably not quite the kind of shawl you might be imagining. The original inspiration actually came from some of those beautiful AI-generated crochet images online. You know the […]
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Crochet Yarn Calculator: How Much Yarn Do You Need?
One of the questions I see come up again and again in crochet is: “How much yarn do I need?” For a blanket. For a bag. For a sweater. For a project you’re making up as you go. And the frustrating answer is usually: “Well… it depends.” Two projects that look almost the same can […]
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Brioche Stitch – Crochet Ribbing
Full Tutorial with video for a thick crochet ribbing with a knit look, perfect for bags, scarves, and sweaters.
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Kiel Stitch
Graphic horizontal lines, versatile for ribbing, panels, and bags.
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Windowpane Stitch
Simple 4-row repeat with a neat windowpane effect, ideal for shawls and wraps.
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Thermal Stitch
Thick, double-sided stitch for strong, structured pieces like bag bases and handles.
