About FreshStitches

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The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Slip Stitch

The slip stitch (sl st) is a nice, tiny stitch that you’ll want to have in your repertoire. It’s quite dense, so it’s rarely used for entire pieces, but is crucial for shaping and special effects.

Word of warning: American and British crochet terms are different! This video illustrates the American ‘slip stitch’, which is called a ‘single crochet’ in British terminology.