Welcome to The Dovenote.  The blog where you can take a look behind the curtain at the work involved in crochet and pattern design as well as learn new things about crafting and crochet. You will also find tips, tricks and alteration advice to help you achieve a great fit in your projects. It is also a space for me to share anything else that I have been working on and thinking about. Hopefully it will also let you get to know me a bit better too.
cairngorm vest crochet garment: pattern testing in progress

Cairngorm Vest: Pattern Testing Update

The pattern testing process has started for the Cairngorm Vest, and I wanted to share a quick update for this...
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Learn how to Create the Double Crochet Stitch (US Terminology) or Treble Crochet in UK terminology

Crochet Basics: Learn the Double Crochet Technique Easily

Lesson 5: How to Crochet a Double Crochet Stitch Hello Lovely! You’ve learned the single and half double crochet stitches...
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Learn how to create a Half Double Crochet, step-by-step for beginners

Master the Half Double Crochet Stitch Easily

Lesson 4: How to Crochet a Half Double Crochet Stitch Hello Lovely! You’ve done so well learning your chain and...
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How to work the single crochet stitch, step-by-step for beginners

Beginner’s Guide to Single Crochet Stitch

Lesson 3: How to Crochet a Single Crochet Stitch Hello Lovely! You’ve learned how to hold your yarn, make a...
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Step-by-Step: Slip Knot & Chain Stitch for New Crocheters

Step-by-Step: Slip Knot & Chain Stitch for New Crocheters

Learn how to make a slip knot and chain stitch in crochet with this simple, step-by-step guide for beginners. Perfect for your first crochet project!...
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Crochet Basics: How to Hold Yarn and Hook

Crochet Basics: How to Hold Yarn and Hook

Learn the fundamental basics of crochet in an easy step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners. This lesson will focus on how to hold the yarn and hook...
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Chainless Foundations and why they are so useful in crochet

Chainless Foundations and why they are so useful in crochet

Chainless foundation crochet is a way of combining the steps of making a starting chain and the first row of stitches...
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The benefits of Linked Double Crochet (LDC)

The benefits of Linked Double Crochet (LDC)

Linked double crochet (LDC) is a variation of the standard Double Crochet stitch. This crochet technique ncreates a denser, more solid...
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