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    Granite Stitch 3 Ways

    May 25, 2021 /

    Today I want to show you how to crochet the granite stitch in THREE ways! First, I'll show you the traditional method, then two modified versions.

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    Mattress Stitch Crochet Seam Tutorial

    May 20, 2021 /

    Ever get annoyed that no matter how well you join something, the seam still shows? Try the Mattress Stitch instead! Learn how in this post!

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  • A ball of burnt orange yarn, a wooden crochet hook, a 4" white ruler and pair of filigreed embroidery scissors lay on a white background with an opaque white box on top of it containing blue text that reads "Crochet 101 Photo and Video Tutorial Series" and the website "www.hooksbookswanderlust.com" appears in blue text at the bottom of the image.
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    Crochet 101: The Slip Stitch

    May 18, 2021 /

    It's Tutorial Tuesday! Ever wanted to learn crochet? I'm getting back to basics with this Crochet 101 Photo + Video Tutorial Series! Today's tutorial will show you how to make the slip stitch!

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  • A ball of burnt orange yarn, a wooden crochet hook, a 4" white ruler and pair of filigreed embroidery scissors lay on a white background with an opaque white box on top of it containing blue text that reads "Crochet 101 Photo and Video Tutorial Series" and the website "www.hooksbookswanderlust.com" appears in blue text at the bottom of the image.
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    Crochet 101: Treble Crochet

    April 13, 2021 /

    It's Tutorial Tuesday! Ever wanted to learn crochet? I'm getting back to basics with this Crochet 101 Photo + Video Tutorial Series! Today's tutorial will show you how to make the Treble Crochet!

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    Lattice Knot Fringe Tutorial

    February 26, 2021 /

    Today I want to show you how to make lattice knot fringe, a fancy macrame technique to add even more flair to your project.

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    Fringe Tutorial

    February 26, 2021 /

    Today I want to show you how I make a traditional fringe...fast.

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    Modified Iris Stitch Crochet Tutorial

    February 25, 2021 /

    In my upcoming Iris Table Runner, I will be using the iris stitch worked over a series of trellis stitch, so to transition, we need to modify the iris stitch a little. Here's how!

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    Iris Stitch Crochet Tutorial

    February 23, 2021 /

    In my upcoming Iris Table Runner, I will be using the iris stitch, so it will be today's tutorial!

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  • A ball of burnt orange yarn, a wooden crochet hook, a 4" white ruler and pair of filigreed embroidery scissors lay on a white background with an opaque white box on top of it containing blue text that reads "Crochet 101 Photo and Video Tutorial Series" and the website "www.hooksbookswanderlust.com" appears in blue text at the bottom of the image.
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    Crochet 101: Half Double Crochet

    December 22, 2020 /

    It's Tutorial Tuesday! Ever wanted to learn crochet? I'm getting back to basics with this Crochet 101 Photo + Video Tutorial Series! Today's tutorial will show you how to make the Half Double Crochet!

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  • A ball of burnt orange yarn, a wooden crochet hook, a 4" white ruler and pair of filigreed embroidery scissors lay on a white background with an opaque white box on top of it containing blue text that reads "Crochet 101 Photo and Video Tutorial Series" and the website "www.hooksbookswanderlust.com" appears in blue text at the bottom of the image.
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    Crochet 101: Double Crochet

    December 15, 2020 /

    It's Tutorial Tuesday! Ever wanted to learn crochet? I'm getting back to basics with this Crochet 101 Photo + Video Tutorial Series! Today's tutorial will show you how to make the Double Crochet!

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Hi! I'm Kristen, a wife, mom to two boys, and breast cancer survivor. If there’s one thing that cancer taught me, it’s that life is short, so we need to grab every opportunity we can to live life to the fullest. I call it living la belle vie, or the good life. I hope to encourage others to do more of the things that bring joy to their lives. At Hooks, Books, and Wanderlust, I share some of the things that bring me joy: crochet, books, and travel, with a bit of life thrown in. I hope you find something to inspire you today!

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