Mastering Single Crochet & Variations

Whether it's for a basket, an amigurumi character, or a stuffed animal, this crochet lesson teaches how to increase single crochet in the round.

Increasing and decreasing in the round is essential for making stuffed animal parts. In this lesson, learn how to decrease single crochet in the round!

What's the difference between a double crochet and an extended single crochet? This lesson teaches how to do an extended single crochet, and when to use it.

The reverse single crochet (aka crab stitch) makes a beautiful border stitch for finishing off crochet projects. Learn how to do the crab stitch in this lesson.

Crocheting in spirals cuts out the headache of joining each round. Learn how to work single crochet in spirals to make stuffed animals and spherical shapes.