Crocheting a simple Arcade Square is the foundation of a beautiful blanket.

Jane Czaja demonstrates how to create this fantastic pattern using double, half-treble and treble crochet stitches. Indeed combining theses with chains and working into the chain space produces effective shells.

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Shopping bags are a must for us all these days. This beautiful crochet string bag is not only space saving but stretches to carry your groceries.

Gaynor  uses a mixture of treble, double, chain and double treble crochet stitches to complete this bag. There are tips on counting your stitches an...

This pattern is a rectangle based on Granny Square pattern. Easy BUT take care with first 3 rounds as that is where the magic happens.

Jane loves colour but doesn't like to sew in ends so suggests using a variegated yarn.  Choosing 450g of any variegated chunky wool  plus a plain colour for th...

Ever wondered what to do with all those left over yarns? Gaynor White has the perfect solution, a chunky crochet stash bag.

In this comprehensive workshop Gaynor explains all the steps to make this beautiful bag.

Beginning with continuous rounds in double crochet she demonstrates how to mak...

Jane Czaja demonstrates how to make this beautiful Cowl Scarf using a chunky, variegated yarn.

Suzette stitch uses a simple chain, with an alternating double and treble stitch across the row. Thus producing a soft flat stitch ideal for a scarf.

There are tips on being careful when using a v...

Using Chunky Yarn and a size 4 hook Gaynor White shows a quick and easy method for crocheting a poppy.

These simple to follow instructions and handy tips are ideal for beginners to crochet.

Utilising half trebles, chains and slip stitches this 3 petal poppy grows quickly. Adding a leaf to y...

Jane shows you how to create a lovely cushion using the basic granny square.
Perfect to rest your head on or fit in the small of your  back.
Any size of cushion is possible.  It all depends on the size of the cushion pad and the amount of wool.
In order to make this cushion Jane demonstrates two ...

Jane demonstrates how to crochet a simple leaf worked on 2 sides of a basic chain. She describes how the mirrored stitches achieve the leaf shape. Treble, half treble, and double crochet produce the classic leaf shape with the stem a simple chain stitch.
She reminds us how counting back ensures a...

Jane Czaja continues her flower series with this tight button flower. Utilising a chain ring to start she demonstrates how to make another beautiful flower.
The stitches used are chain, treble, half treble and double crochet with simple slip stitches to produce the small subtle petals.
Why not us...

Jane again starts her flower with the simple chain and double crochet centre. She subsequently uses a chain stitch to produce a of ring petals.
She describes how this daisy can be made using different yarn plies and hook sizes, in addition to selecting 2 colours of yarn.
Why not use these flowers...

Jane demonstrates how to crochet a basic six chain and double crochet to form the inner ring. This provides a solid base for crocheting the daisy utilising, treble crochet and slip stitches.
Cotton yarn provides a stable yarn for the flowers resulting in a beautiful finish. Jane uses an Aran cott...

Jane follows on from her crochet mitten project with a hat to match. To crochet, she uses rows of half treble and double crochet, super chunky yarn and a size 8 hook.  She demonstrates how to change stitch mid row and loves to use a stitch marker.  If you need the hat to be smaller Jane suggests ...

Jane has made these wrist warmers in King Cole Riot Chunky yarn in the Denim colour. They are worked in double crochet, into the back loop, and half trebles.
These are crocheted sideways and Jane shows us how to finish a row and start again, remembering to change the stitches for the ribbing – he...

This delightful scarf is made with crochet trebles and the corner to corner technique. This is a favourite of Jane's. Even the change of colour is easy as it all comes from the same ball of FAB dk from Patons. You could of course use up your scraps to create a similar effect, if you have lots.

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Jane shows you how to create a lovely blanket. She use King Cole Twirly Tweed Chunky means that all that amazing colour variation is done for you.

The four row pattern uses the criss cross treble stitch to create the holes. And don't forget that when you crochet across, you need to pick up in ...

Jane demonstrates how to crochet this stitch using Aran yarn and a 5mm hook with 31 stitches. This gives her project a finished size of approximated 36inches.  You could use chunky yarn with a 6mm hook and this would make the project bigger. Alternatively DK with a 4mm hook would make the project...

Jane makes this useful tablet cosy in crunchy stitch which is a simple combination of half-treble and slipstitch.

The cosy is very easy to adjust for size as its made as a single vertical piece, but even when you've completed it if you find it a little snug, then Jane comes up with a very clev...

Once the various hexagon shapes have been sewn together, you need to tackle the outside edge. And in this workshop Jane shows you how to do this.

She starts with a 2 chain into which she works trebles. And she shows how to pivot both at the point of the hexagon shape and also once you get down...

This is the third hexagon design that Jane shares and again she uses 5mm hook and aran yarn. You start by making a ring and then you need to make half trebles. The second round is really important and this uses groups of trebles.

To turn the star into a hexagon, you need to complete a total of...

The flower crochet hexagon is Jane's favourite. Here she shares with you how to make the units using a 5 chain starter ring. Into this you need to make clusters of part trebles.

Jane suggest you might like to think about changing the colour, to make the flower more interesting and Jane takes y...

Jane creates this plain hexagon crochet shape with a 5mm hook using aran weight yarn. She says you could also work it in double knitting with a 4mm hook.

You will see how to start the centre of the hexagon with a ring, which can be a little tricky. Then Jane takes us through the 1st and 2nd ro...

This delightful little bracelet has a shell motive and a button hole. Jane takes you through how to make these.

You get to practise all three basic crochet stitches: double crochet, half treble and treble in the making of this. Here Jane has used double knit and a 4.5m hook.

Moreover, if yo...

Treble crochet stitch is deeper when finished than double. In this sample workshop Jane uses the same chain length of 10 stitches, so you can really see the difference.

Also, Jane covers how to start and how to keep the project edges straight. So, not gaining or losing any stitches, and then h...

This is the third and final basic stitch workshop from Jane. Here again, she starts her workshop sample with the chain of 10 stitches. She demonstrates how to start your first row, how to turn at the end of the row and how to keep the side of the project nice and neat.

The delightful crochet r...