Tutorials I Use

I must admit, I need all the help I can get. And the Internet is such a great resource! People who are willing to share their skills with a crochet hook have helped me numerous times, sometimes with the simplest questions.

This page is a landing place for what I consider some of the greatest tutorials I've found. I use these techniques nearly every time I pick up a hook. I happily share them with you, taking no credit for the work and skill in any of them.

Tutorials
This link is for a mandala, but the part I really use the most is how to secure the end of the yarn at the end of the round. The tutorial shows how to make a faux stitch, and in the process the only way you can see where the beginning/end of the round is the chain three. Awesome!

http://crafts.tutsplus.com/tutorials/make-a-crochet-mandala-for-your-home--craft-2744

If you're doing a lot of mandalas, knowing how to do the standing double crochet is a must. And Moogly comes to the rescue with a great tutorial!

http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-double-crochet-fdc/#uhyORChXGzdvEZof.15 

This link is for the perfect circle, no wonky edges, less obvious seam.

http://caramedus.com/2013/11/04/top-tech-tips-the-perfect-crochet-circle/