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Founder & editor
Akram Afkir is the founder and editor of All About Crochet, based in Casablanca, Morocco.
Akram oversees what gets published on the site: every pattern's stitch counts and measurements are checked before it goes live, and patterns keep their Not yet tested label until they have been made from the written instructions. Read more about how content is created in the editorial policy.
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Techniques
Stuffing showing through, holes at decreases, lumpy shapes and crooked faces are the most common amigurumi problems. Here is how to fix each one.
· 3 min read
Beginner Guides
Crochet and knitting both turn yarn into fabric, but they feel very different to learn. Compare tools, speed, fabric and first projects to choose the right craft for you.
· 2 min read
Seasonal
Three quick, cute Halloween crochet patterns and six ways to use them: a pumpkin patch, a ghost and bat garland, party table decor and more.
· 2 min read
Beginner Guides
Rough hours for baby blankets and throws in chunky yarn, worsted-weight stitches and granny squares, plus a simple way to time yourself and estimate your own blanket.
· 2 min read
Techniques
Blocking evens out stitches, straightens edges and makes granny squares match. Here is how to wet, spray and steam block crochet, and which method suits each fiber.
· 2 min read
Techniques
Four beginner-friendly ways to join granny squares into a blanket: whipstitch, slip stitch, single crochet and join-as-you-go, with tips for flat seams and matching corners.
· 3 min read
Crochet Tips
Make a full, round yarn pompom for a bobble hat with cardboard rings, a pompom maker or even a fork, then tie it on so it stays put.
· 3 min read
Crochet Tips
How to wash crochet blankets, hats, dishcloths and amigurumi by hand or in the machine, dry them without stretching, store them safely and deal with pilling.
· 2 min read
Pattern Roundups
Seven beginner-friendly free patterns, in a sensible order, with notes on what each one teaches — from a first scarf to a tiny amigurumi bee.
· 2 min read
Yarn
Cotton and acrylic are two of the most popular yarns for amigurumi. Here is how they compare for stitch definition, softness, durability and safety.
· 1 min read
Seasonal
Three warm, satisfying free patterns for cooler days — a chunky blanket, a classic scarf and a quick baby beanie — plus ideas for autumn colors and yarn.
· 1 min read
Crochet Tips
Rows that start tight and end loose? Squares that never quite match? Here is why crochet tension drifts, how to spot it early and practical ways to keep it steady.
· 2 min read