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21 Free Knit and Crochet Monster Projects

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Friendly or scary, monsters are a classic choice for Halloween! Whether they’re in the style of Frankenstein’s monster or more original versions, there’s a monster project for all ages!

21 Free Knit and Crochet Monster Projects

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What Yarn Do I Need? (BiCrafty Bootcamp Crochet Materials List Update Weeks 5-9)

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BiCrafty Bootcamp: Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters is going so great. The knitters are learning to crochet. Some yarncraft newbies are learning as well. Moreover we have lots of longtime crocheters joining in to make quick projects and help the new learners. It’s terrific. We’re almost done with our first set of projects, which means that I love of you are now asking “what yarn do I need to buy next?” It thrills me that you’re as enthusiastic as we are and ready to get ready for what’s to come. So, here’s the information that you’re looking for.

Note: If you’re in a hurry to learn “what yarn do I need next?” there’s a summary at the bottom of this post for you.

❣️It’s not too late to join BiCrafty Bootcamp. Sign up free here.❣️

BiCrafty Bootcamp with Marly Bird: Crochet Lessons for Knitters. Materials List for my first crochet blanket, my first crochet pillow, my first crochet shawl

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We’ll Use WeCrochet Dishie for One More Week

If you’ve been following along with our first three lessons, then you know that we’ve been using WeCrochet Dishie Yarn. This is a worsted weight cotton yarn that you can wash and dry by machine. While some of you have found it a bit hard to work with cotton as a beginner crocheter, it’s been the best choice for our first set of projects.

You’ve completed headbands and facecloths with this yarn. We’re going to wrap up with one more project in this set. In this week’s lesson, which goes up on Wednesday, you’re going to learn to crochet the popular chevron stitch. We’ll make one more Dishie facecloth using that stitch. This completes your first set of projects.

Types of Dishie Yarn

So, if you’re asking what yarn do I need for this coming week. It’s Dishie. There are actually three different colorway options for Dishie yarn – solid, twist, and multi. We’ve shown you all throughout the projects we’ve done so far. You can choose what’s right for you.

  1. WeCrochet Dishie Yarn is the link you’ll use to find all of the solid Dishie crochet options. There are more than two dozen beautiful colors to choose from.
  2. WeCrochet Dishie Twist yarn is what we used for the colorful portion of the beginner crochet facecloth in Lesson 2. Dishie is a two-color twist: white with one other color. They have one dozen options for the other colors.
  3. WeCrochet Dishie Multi yarn is their multi-colored yarn option. They have nearly twenty beautiful colorways to choose form.

So, what yarn do I need for the next lesson? You need one ball of WeCrochet Dishie yarn. Any of the Dishie options will work in any yarn color that you prefer. Some people like to make stripes with their chevrons so if you want to change colors, then buy extra colors. If you want it solid, or you want to work it with Dishie Twist or Dishie Multi, that works too. It’s all up to you!

TIP: I’m going to do a blog roundup soon of some terrific Dishie crochet patterns that you can all do with the crochet skills that you’ve gained so far. So, it wouldn’t hurt to stock on up some Dishie yarn if you want to use it to make a bunch of quick cotton projects!

Optional Extra Credit Yarn

We’re going to have one week off of lessons between the Dishie projects and the next set of projects. This gives you a chance to practice your skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to catch up on lessons if you’re behind. You can try new projects if you’re ahead (there are links at the bottom of each lesson with recommend projects.) But we’ve also put together a specific project that you might want to work on for this week.

For this optional extra credit project, you’ll need Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn. You’ll want to choose two different colors for this double-stranded project. Then, you should purchase two balls of each of the two colors. This will create a baby blanket. It’s a big project but an easy one and we think you’ll be really happy if you complete it! (Of course, you can purchase extra yarn to make a bigger sized blanket.)

Time To Get Extra Crochet Hooks

IMPORTANT: In order to complete this project, you need a size K or size L crochet hook. (It will depend on your gauge.)

At this stage of BiCrafty Bootcamp, we highly recommend that you get a full hook set that includes sizes G, H, I, J, K, L. You can get the WeCrochet hook set for 9 hook sizes up through size 6.0 mm J. Another set option is the WeCrochet Mosaic Hook Set, which gives you eight sizes; the largest is size 6.5 mm K.

You can also buy individual Mosaic crochet hooks through WeCrochet. This is a great way to buy the L 8 mm crochet hook. You can also get the K hook this way if you buy the WeCrochet hook set that goes up to size J. All of these sizes are also available from Too Shay Crochet, as sets and as individual ergonomic crochet hooks.

Red Heart Ombre Yarn In a Basket. New Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn

What Yarn Do I Need For The Next BiCrafty Bootcamp Lesson?

Once we return from that one-week break, we’re going to work on a one-off project that combines your new working knowledge of crochet shell stitches and granny stitches. We’ll also learn some new skills and teach you about edgings. More importantly for what you need to know right now, we’re switching yarn options. Many of you have found cotton hard to crochet with. You’re in luck – it’s time to move on!

Hooks and Notions You’ll Need

We’re going to continue working with the same hook size and notions. As a reminder, that’s:

Hook: 1 Size G (4.0mm) crochet hook (recommended: WeCrochet Hook or ergonomic TooShay Crochet Hook)

  • As aforementioned, we recommend at this point getting a full crochet hook set for sizes G (4.0 mm) – L (8.0 mm). We’ve provided links above for WeCrochet hook sets as well as individual hook sizes. All of these sizes are also available from Too Shay Crochet.

Notions: Locking stitch markers from WeCrochet, Chenille and tapestry needles for weaving in ends

Yarn for My First Crochet Shawl with WeCrochet Chroma

For this project, we’re going to use Chroma Worsted yarn. This beautiful yarn has color transitions that mesmerize you. It’s a mostly wool yarn with a little bit of nylon blend for stretch. And even though it’s wool, you can machine wash and dry it. This yarn comes in two dozen different amazing colorways (three of which are solid instead of multi-color). You’ll want to purchase two balls of the same color for this project.

Of course, we can’t blame you if you want to purchase more. It’s a really pretty yarn. And yes, we’ll be doing a pattern roundup post for this yarn in the future as well.

BiCrafty Bootcamp Crochet Lessons for Knitters. My First Crochet Shawl WeCrochet Chroma 2 balls

Yarn for My First Crochet Motif Blanket and Pillow with WeCrochet Brava

After these shorter projects that help you reinforce your skills and build that muscle memory, we’re moving into a bigger project. We’re going to work on a crochet blanket and or a pillow. Yes, you are ready for this! We’re going to use Brava Worsted Yarn and Brava Mini Packs. This is worsted weight acrylic yarn. The mini packs give you about two dozen colors to play with.

This granny stitch blanket is written in 3 sizes, Full Size Crochet Blanket, Throw Size Crochet Blanket, and Baby Crochet Blanket. As mentioned, there is an additional pillow pattern written for that cute added accent.

Because there are different sizes, make sure you choose the amount that applies to the size you want to make.

➡️ Pro Tip: If you are ordering yarn online and you get a free shipping for reaching a certain money spend…I always add a couple extra balls of yarn JUST IN CASE I need them because it is cheaper to get them now vs. later.

BiCrafty Bootcamp Crochet Lessons for Knitters with Marly Bird. My First Crochet Blanket: WeCrochet Brava Worsted and Brava Mini

Yarn Amounts for Different Blanket Sizes

Yarn Amounts for Granny Stitch Pillow

This is a simple one, add 2 extra balls of Brava Worsted and with the Brava Mini pack you will have plenty of yarn for the pillow if you purchased 2 packs.

So, that’s the yarn that you’re going to need to carry you all the way up to Lesson 10 of BiCrafty Bootcamp Crochet Edition.

ALTERNATIVE YARN OPTION

We mention in Live Lesson 4 that City Tweed is another great yarn for these projects.

Summary of What Yarn Do I Need For The Next 6 BiCrafty Bootcamp Lessons

Crochet Hooks:

  • 1 size K or L crochet hook for the extra credit project. As aforementioned, we recommend purchasing a set of crochet hooks size G (4.0 mm) – L (8.0 mm) at this point.

We are so excited to have you joining us for BiCrafty Bootcamp: Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters. We can’t wait to see these new projects develop, alongside your growing skills, in the weeks to come.

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Other Helpful Information:

  • All current info and links for BiCrafty Bootcamp Crochet Edition can be found right here.
  • If you’re interested, you can learn more about team members Cryssi and Kathryn who you often see on the BiCrafty live videos.
  • As you grow your hook collection, be sure to check out our Ultimate Beginners Guide to Crochet Hooks. And make use of our complete Crochet Hooks Size Chart guide, which includes recommended yarns for each hook size.

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2019 and 2020 JOANN SAL Knit Blanket Patterns: PDFs Now Available Free Right Here!

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Are you gearing up for the 2021 JOANN Stitchalong? It’s always so much fun. It is a three-week knit and crochet stitchalong that starts on September 26th, 2021. This year is a little bit different than the past two years that we did this project. At that time, we did six-week knit and crochet blanket stitchalongs. That was fun, as well, of course. And I’m thrilled to let you know that I can now give you the free PDFs for the JOANN SAL knit blanket patterns for each of those two projects right here on the site.

JOANN SAL 2020 knit blanket pattern

2020 JOANN SAL

Last year, for the 2020 JOANN SAL, we worked with Bernat Symphony yarn. Although if you wanted options you could choose from a couple of other great Bernat yarns as well. For example, Bernat Velvet was a popular choice, as was Bernat Freesia.

The design for the 2020 JOANN SAL was a Chevron and Entrelac Knit Blanket pattern. People ended up loving this pattern! It’s got rich texture, beautiful colors, and the opportunity to practice some interesting knitting techniques. And you can get that free knit blanket pattern right here right now. Just click the link below the image to download.

Chevron and Entrelac Knit Blanket PDFDownload

2019 JOANN SAL

The 2021 JOANN Stitchalong is the third year I’ve been doing this. So, I started off with the 2019 JOANN SAL. We used Bernat Blanket Yarn to make a knit blanket. Here’s a little bit more about it:

And yes, you can enjoy this free knit blanket pattern as well. Here are the PDFs for this fun blanket, clue by clue as we created them for the original SAL:

Clue 1:

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Clue 2:

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Clue 3:

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Clue 4:

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Clue 5:

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Clue 6:

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2021 JOANN Stitchalong

Enjoy using the 2019 and 2020 JOANN SAL knit blanket patterns at your own pace. And be sure to join us for the 2021 JOANN Stitchalong. It starts September 26th. It’s a three week stitchalong with three smaller knit and crochet projects that use O’Go Yarn. We can’t wait for you to join us.

It’s Time for the 2021 JOANN Stitch Along with O’Go Yarn!!

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If you’ve joined the JOANN Stitch Alongs in the past years, then you know that we always have a lot of fun with them. There are knit and crochet versions of the patterns so that everyone can participate. You know how much I love bicrafty options! This year, I’ll be doing the 2021 JOANN Stitch Along knit version as usual. And just like past years, Mikey of The Crochet Crowd is where you can find the crochet patterns. (And all my BiCrafty Bootcampers who always chose crochet can now opt for the knit version instead, if you want! Or vice versa) We’re all excited about the new O’Go Yarn. And I’m excited to make some new O’Go Yarn patterns with it for the 2021 JOANN Stitch Along. So here’s what you need to know!

JOANN Stitch Along 2021 with 4 donuts of O'Go Yarn Caron Colorama. Marly Bird Logo and Yarnspirations Logo

What Is The Annual JOANN SAL?

Starting in 2019, I began working with JOANN on an annual bicrafty stitchalong. Mikey from The Crochet Crowd does the crochet version of the SAL. I do the knit pattern. It’s a great opportunity for crocheters and knitters to work together on a fun project over the course of several weeks. You know how much I love make-alongs because of the way that they bring everyone together. And it’s so fun to see what unfolds as we make it from week to week isn’t it?! The 2021 JOANN Stitch Along will be no exception. Expect community, fun, and the excitement of working with new yarn!

You can join the dedicated stitch along facebook group and get extra help along the way as well as share progress with others who are doing the same projects! >> Join Here <<

✨ Get the free PDF pattern downloads for the 2019 and 2020 JOANN SAL knit blankets right here.✨

When Is The 2021 JOANN Stitch Along?

And now it’s almost time for the fun to begin again! The 2021 JOANN Stitch Along launches on September 27, 2021. We’ll have posts, social media shares, and videos to support you through the whole thing. And this year you’ll get the chance to use Caron Colorama, a #5 bulky weight yarn that comes out tangle-free thanks to the new O-Go yarn delivery format.

Yarnspirations O'Go Caron Colorama Yarn in Lippy Colorway

What Are We Making For This JOANN SAL?

This year we’re doing something a little bit different. Instead of making a blanket together like we did in past years, we’re going to work on smaller projects.

In fact, you’ll have the chance to make three different knit projects. Each works up quickly, can be made in multiple sizes, and will allow you to practice various techniques and skills. By the end of this SAL, you’ll have practice knit colorwork, short rows, and brioche.

At this time of year, we’re wise to start thinking about gifts to make for the holidays. After all, they’ll be here before we know it. By jumpstarting your holiday making with the 2021 JOANN Stitch Along, you’ll get ahead of the game. Each of the projects that you knit can easily be gifted to someone in your life. And if you’re bicrafty, you can make the three small crochet projects, too!

three knitting projects that will be taught for the 2021 Joann stitch along. Knit fair isle hat, short row colorful wrap, simple knit brioche cowl. All projects use O-Go Caron Colorama Yarn.

Do You Want To Become BiCrafty?

If you are interested in becoming bicrafty, then you have come to the right place. The Marly Bird team has put together two very comprehensive bootcamps for knitters and crocheters to learn each others crafts! It is never too late to join in the fun!

Fun Note: the cowl I am wearing in the introduction video for this SAL is the BiCrafty Community Cowl. That is one of the projects you learn to make in the BiCrafty Bootcamp Knitting Lessons for Crocheters!

Time to grab that yarn and learn to knit for crocheters, or learn to crochet for knitters! Get all the information about BiCrafty Bootcamp, click the links below:

➸ BiCrafty Bootcamp: Knitting for Crocheters

BiCrafty Bootcamp Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters Logo with Marly Bird
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➸ BiCrafty Bootcamp: Crochet for Knitters

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What Do I Need For the 2021 JOANN SAL? Materials List

Each project has its own material requirement. Below you will find an image for each project + the materials.

Week 1 Project: Knit Go Around Fair Isle Hat

Yarn: Caron® Colorama™ O’Go™(6.4 oz/180 g; 228 yds/208 m)

  • Overboard (68016) 1 O’Go

Needles:

Set of 4 sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Stitch marker, Yarn needle

Joann Stitch Along Materials List for project #1: Knit Go Around Fair Isle Hat.

Week 2 Project: KNIT FENANGLE THE ANGLES BLANKET SCARF

Yarn: Caron® Colorama™ O’Go™(6.4 oz/180 g; 228 yds/208 m)

  • Lippy (68004) 2 O’Gos
  • First Blush (68009) 2 O’Gos
  • Baja (68013) 2 O’Gos

Needles:

Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Stitch Markers, Yarn needle

Joann Stitch Along Materials List for project #2: KNIT FENANGLE THE ANGLES BLANKET SCARF

Week 3 Project: GOTTA SPLIT KNIT BRIOCHE COWL

Yarn: Caron® Colorama™ O’Go™(6.4 oz/180 g; 228 yds/208 m)

  • Contrast A Biker Jacket (68021) 1 O’Go
  • Contrast B First Blush (68009) 1 O’Go

Needles: Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles 16″ [41 cm] long and 29″ [73.5 cm] longor size needed to obtain gauge. Optional: Size U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) circular knitting needle 29″ [73.5 cm] long for looser cast on.

Notions: Stitch Markers, Yarn needle

Joann Stitch Along Materials List for project #3: GOTTA SPLIT KNIT BRIOCHE COWL

Get The Pattern Each Week & The Knitting Instructional Video from Marly Bird

Each week the pattern and video for the 2021 JOANN Stitch Along will be released starting September 27th. We will be sure to add the links here on this page and the video will be released on the Marly Bird YouTube Channel.

Best thing to do is bookmark this page (if you don’t know how, watch this video) and then be sure to subscribe to the Marly Bird YouTube Channel!

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Project #1 Pattern Link: Knit Go Around Fair Isle Hat

Project #1 Video: https://youtu.be/Bg9xD-p1dQs

Project #2 Pattern Link: Finagle The Angle Knit Blanket Scarf

Project #2 Video: https://youtu.be/452daFSO1fM

Project #3 Pattern Link: Knit Gotta Split Brioche Cowl

Project #3 Video: https://youtu.be/Tdu_Wv4nSaA

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23 Free Pirate, Skull and Skeleton Knit and Crochet Patterns

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Pirates often have skulls and crossbones on their flags, which go nicely with skeletons! Get your pirate, skeleton and skull patterns together.

23 Free Pirate, Skull and Skeleton Knit and Crochet Patterns

Pirate

Pirates are a perennially popular costume! For people and puppies, here are pirate costumes and a blanket.

Child's Pirate Costume Free Crochet Pattern

Skulls and Skeletons

With full skeletons or just skulls, decorate your home and your clothing and your candy bag this Halloween!

Skeleton Banner Free Knitting Pattern

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How to Crochet in Spaces and Stitches to Make Shells and Granny Stitch (BiCrafty Bootcamp: Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters: Lesson 3)

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Can you believe how much we’ve already learned in BiCrafty Bootcamp: Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters? We’re only on lesson three and you’ve already learned all of the basic crochet stitches. Plus, you’ve made a crochet headband and facecloth. We’ve been crocheting one stitch into each stitch across a row. This week you’ll learn how to crochet in spaces and stitches. Moreover, you’ll learn how to use chain stitches in a row to create larger spaces. You’ll also learn how to crochet multiple stitches into a space or stitch. As a result, you’ll be able to crochet shell stitches and the granny stitch by the end of this lesson (and one more surprise stitch).

It’s not too late to join BiCrafty Bootcamp. Sign up free here.

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BiCrafty Bootcamp Recap

— Lesson One was to learn how to crochet basics. We gave you our Ultimate Guide to Crochet Hooks as well as chart about crochet hook sizes. Big shoutout to our sponsor WeCrochet where you can get terrific crochet hooks, the yarn for BiCrafty Bootcamp projects and more. You learned how to hold your hook and yarn, crochet a foundation chain, single crochet stitch, and use turning chains. If you followed the pattern, you crocheted a headband. Perhaps you even made a single crochet dishcloth if you were going for extra credit.

— Lesson Two expanded upon those basic skills and used them in a beginner crochet facecloth pattern. You learned how to half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. Then you learned how to combine those stitches across the row to create the Long Wave Crochet Stitch. This gave you a chance to learn more about turning chains. Plus, you’ve now learned about reading crochet charts and patterns. You did so with two colors, so you also learned how to change colors in crochet. Finally, you learned how to count rows in crochet.

How to Read Crochet Charts

We’ve already shown you a lot about how to read crochet charts in the past two week’s videos. We’re going to continue showing you more of that in this week’s video lesson (which you’ll find below, underneath the two patterns). A lot of you are finding this helpful as a supplement or even alternative to reading the written instructions.

Counting Stitches and Rows

Last week’s video provided you with lots of great tips about how to count rows in crochet. If you missed that, it’s really helpful.

This week we touch a little bit on how to make it easier to count stitches within a row. You can use a stitch marker to mark every five or ten stitches in a row. You should put stitch markers on either end of the work anyway to help you keep it straight; this will easily tell you if your count is going awry. We discussed that tip in Lesson One. Someone in the chat also mentioned that there are stitch counters you can wear on your finger to count easily. And the main thing is that the more you get used to crochet, the easier it’ll be for you to keep count.

How to Crochet in Spaces

This week you’ll learn how to crochet in spaces. You can work into many different aspects of each stitch. We’ve been working through both loops of a stitch so far. We spoke briefly about how you can work in one loop only to create different texture. You can also learn how to crochet in spaces (between the stitches) rather than into the stitch itself.

You’ll work the same basic crochet stitches (such as single crochet or double crochet). However, you’ll insert the hook into the space between stitches. You’ll also learn how to use crochet chains within the row to create larger spaces.

How to Crochet Multiple Stitches Into One Space or Stitch

Once you learn how to crochet in spaces, you give yourself a lot of fresh options for variations on basic crochet stitches. You can expand this even more when you learn how to crochet multiple stitches into one space or stitch.

For example, you’ll learn how to crochet three double crochet into one space to create the granny stitch. (This popular stitch looks similar to the classic granny square, but is worked in rows instead of in the round. You’ll learn the granny square itself a few lessons down the road.)

Similarly this week, you’ll learn how to crochet 5 double crochet stitches together in one space or stitch. This allows you to create the crochet shell stitch. There are many variations on the shell stitch but this one is a very common option. You’ll use chains to create spaces as well as to keep your stitch count even across the entire row.

Here is a video Marly did for a cute shell stitch pattern used on a crochet baby blanket. Spoiler alert: she used stacked stitches in this pattern which we will talk about later.


Lesson 3 Crochet Bootcamp Patterns: Materials

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We have two crochet patterns for homework this week. The granny stitch headband will help you practice how to crochet in spaces. Both it and the crochet shell facecloth pattern will allow you to practice crocheting multiple stitches into a space or stitch.

You’ll need:

Yarn: 1 ball of WeCrochet Dishie Yarn, any color (one ball is enough to complete both patterns)

Hook: 1 Size G (4.0mm) crochet hook (WeCrochet Hook, TooShay Crochet Hook)

Notions: Locking stitch markers from WeCrochet, Chenille and tapestry needles for weaving in ends

Pattern #1: Granny / Headwrap for Self Care

crochet stitch diagram of the Granny Lace Stitch pattern; sometimes called granny stitch pattern.

Ch 55

(Tip: In the video instruction, we discuss how you can actually chain extras to give yourself room to work in case you miss a chain, which is easy to do. Then you can either skip a chain at the end or undo the extra chains.) Stitch Multiple for Granny Lace Stitch is 4 + 3.

Row 1 (RS): 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch, ch 4, turn — 13 granny sets.

Row 2 (WS): Skip 3 dc, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 3 dc; repeat from * to last st, dc in 3rd ch of tch, ch 3, turn — 12 granny sets.

Row 3 (RS): *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 3 dc; repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of tch, ch 4, do not turn, rotate the work 90 degrees to work along short edge — 13 granny sets.

????Stop here for headband.

If you wanted to continue in the pattern, repeat rows 2 and 3 (turning on row 3 if continuing) for desired length ending after a row 3.

Continue Pattern instructions for Headband

We’re going to make headband ties similar to those we made for the headband in Lesson One.

1st Side Edge

Working into the short edge,

Row 1 (RS): 2 sc into the edge of each row, 1 sc in foundation chain, ch 1, turn — 7 single crochet

Row 2 (WS): Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn — 5 single crochet.

Row 3: Sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn — 3 single crochet.

Row 4: Sc3tog — 1 single crochet

1st Finishing ties or no ties (see both options)

Option 1: After the single crochet 3 together, chain 50. Fasten off.

Option 2: Fasten off. Make I-cord 15″ (38 cm) long. Seam to edging.

2nd Side Edging

Turn 180 degrees to other short edge.

Row 1 (RS): Join yarn with a slip stitch in foundation chain edge, ch 1 and sc in same chain, 2 sc into the edge of each row, ch 1, turn — 7 single crochet

Row 2 (WS): Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn — 5 single crochet.

Row 3: Sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn — 3 single crochet.

Row 4: Sc3tog — 1 single crochet

2nd Finishing ties or no ties (see both options)

Choose same option as you did for the 1st side edging.

Option 1: After the single crochet 3 together, chain 50. Fasten off.

Option 2: Fasten off. Make I-cord 15″ (38 cm) long. Seam to edging.

Weave in all ends.

NOTE: You can also make a longer headband, then simply seam the two short ends together to create a headband without ties. Begin with a chain that’s a multiple of 4 + 2. Then do the same thing as above or the pattern. You’ll have to fiddle around to find the right size but you’ll get it! We also discussed in chat that this is a great stitch pattern to create a long garland, for example to wrap around a Christmas tree.

Pattern #2: Crochet Shell Facecloth to Match Headband

crochet stitch diagram of the Nesting Shell Stitch pattern

Chain a multiple of 6 + 4. You can make this facecloth as wide as you want with a starting chain length of your choosing.

Row 1 (RS): 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 ch count as dc), * skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip 2 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch; repeat form * to last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, ch 1, turn — stitch count depends on how many you chained to begin with for the foundation chain.

Row 2 (WS): Sc in first dc, skip 2 dc, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, skip 2 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip 2 dc; repeat from * to last sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last sc, skip 2 dc, sc in 3rd ch of tch, ch 3, turn.

Row 3 (RS): 2 dc in first sc (ch 3 counts as dc now and throughout), skip 2 dc, * sc in next ch-1 sp, skip 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, skip 2 dc; repeat from * to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 space, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Repeats Row 2 and 3 to desired length. Recommended facecloth size is approximately 10″ x 10″ but this is flexible.

Once the facecloth is desired size, fasten off yarn.

Weave in ends.

BiCrafty Bootcamp Lesson 3 Video Instruction

Here’s our video instruction (originally LIVE but of course still available for replay on YouTube) for how to crochet in spaces and work multiple stitches into spaces and and stitches to create crochet shells and granny stitch:

Additional Videos and Patterns You’re Ready For

You can already complete so many different crochet patterns thanks to your knowledge of basic crochet stitches. In fact, we updated the links at the bottom of Lesson 2’s post to give you more to practice with. We also created a post about how to crochet lemon peel stitch. This post also has lots of crochet patterns that you can use. Now that you know how to crochet in spaces and crochet multiple stitches in one space or stitch, you can also enjoy the following:

➡️ Need a Left Handed Video for Shawl: https://youtu.be/HQ63G2EqNtE

Right Handed Video for Shivering Chic Shawl — Granny Stitch Shawl by Marly Bird