Ever finish up a project and feel like it looks a bit dull? What do you do with a project that doesn’t turn out quite like you imagined? How about adding in some decoration after the fact? I’m not talking about detachable decorations like buttons, ribbon, or lace. How about some additional crochet?
With surface crochet, you can add stripes, shapes, edging and letters to scarves, blankets, hats, purses, sweaters, whatever you wish to spruce up with additional stitching. It’s a simple technique that takes the plain and simple to another level.
Surface crochet is basically using slip stitch on top of completed crochet to create additional patterns and textures. While it works best in the round, it works on flat patterns as well, and with just a little practice, you’ll soon be adding extra special stitches to several projects.
Read through the tutorial we found at The Snugglery and look at the photos of surface crochet (there are examples with both in the round and flat patterns) to see how simple this stitch can be – whether you’re adding a stripe or two to a rug, edging to a sweater, or a star to your scarf. It’s up to you how detailed you want to get with the surface crochet additions, but it’s definitely worth trying out on at least a few projects, especially if you have some that you’re not quite satisfied with. There’s always room for improvement, right?
If this technique piques your interest, visit The Snugglery and try some surface crochet to spice up your past and present projects. If you prefer viewing a video on the subject, visit Tamara Kelly’s YouTube channel for some pointers.
