Tanis Galik
Crochet a Ruby Garland Boa
Make a sea of ruffles using a ribbon yarn and a base yarn. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Simple & Sensational™ – Red Garland Boa Written Pattern: Simple & Sensational™ – Red Garland Boa Start by carefully unwinding the TuTu Lamé skein (or any ribbon yarn) and rewind the ribbon […]
Add Ruffles and other Decorations with the Chain Stitch
Crochet decorations right on your crocheted projects by using the chain stitch. Work on various Afghan/Tunisian crochet stitches or single crocheted items (or knitted projects for that matter). Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Add Ruffles & Other Decorations After crocheting your running chain stitch, put your hook under the stitch […]
Decorate Afghan/Tunisian Crochet with Weaving
You can use yarn or a double strand of embroidery thread to weave through your project, creating simple, but beautiful designs. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Simple & Sensational™ – Decorate Afghan/Tunisian Crochet with Weaving I’m using a tapestry needle but you can use a darning needle. A blunt nose […]
Elongated and Extended Double Crochets Add Design Options to Your Crocheting
It’s easy to add interest to your crochet projects by slightly altering double or single crochets. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Elongated & Extended Double Crochets For an elongated double crochet begin my making a normal double crochet. Yarn over and go under the top two loops of your next […]
The Bandage Brigade
Are you looking for an unusual way to help others with your crochet? Here is one I just recently learned about from a reader. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik The D.O.V.E. Fund is a non-profit organization, founded in 2000, whose goal is to provide humanitarian and developmental assistance to impoverished areas […]
Hugs for Homeless Animals – Snuggles Project
Hugs for Homeless Animals is a nonprofit organization dedicated to homeless and displaced animals worldwide. The Snuggles project was founded by Rae French in 1996. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Snuggles are security blankets for shelter animals. They provide physical and psychological comfort to the animals awaiting new homes. Sizes are: […]
Ribbon Yarn Ruffles
How to make beautiful thick ruffles with single crochets using a ribbon yarn and a base yarn. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Simple & Sensational™ – Ruby Ribbon Candy Purse Take your ribbon yarn and winding it smoothly and flatly around a core. You may have to trim the end […]
Joining Granny Square or Motif Corners
I have been asked to demonstrate how you join the corners in a granny square or motif project. Of course, there are several different ways of doing this. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Simple & Sensational™ – Joining Corners of Granny Squares & Other Motifs For this granny square grouping, […]
Dottie Tote by Tanis Galik
If you haven’t seen it yet, I’m happy to announce that my Dottie Tote design is in the February/March 2014 Crochet Today! Magazine, Mad for Mod, page 65. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Black and white is all the rage so wear it well in a tote with fabric yarn ruffles. […]
Crochet Red
Laura Zander created Knit Red and Sew Red as part of her Stitch Red campaign in support of The Heart Truth® which brings awareness to heart health. It’s now crochet’s turn. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Through partnerships with manufacturers and retailers in the needlearts industry, Stitch Red helps people understand […]
Tanis Galik - Crochet Teacher 