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Crochet · Beginner
Hook & Heart Starter Track
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Slip knot & chain stitch
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Single & double crochet
3
Your first dishcloth (in progress)
4
Granny square basics
5
Reading your first pattern
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Knitting · Beginner
Needles & Knots First Stitches
1
Casting on: 3 methods
2
The knit stitch
3
Purl stitch & stockinette
4
Ribbing & edges
5
Binding off neatly
Not started · 8 lessons total
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Crochet · Beginner Tips
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Crochet · Patterns
How to Read a Crochet Pattern for the Very First Time
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