Guides

The Freehand canvas: rounds, motifs and granny squares

For anything worked in the round or placed by hand: granny squares, flowers, motifs and amigurumi parts. Place stitches anywhere on the Freehand canvas, then let Chain One space them for you.

Beginner

• Beginner · Step by step

  How to place a magic ring in a crochet chart

  A magic ring is where a round starts. Place it first, then build the round around it.

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• Beginner · Step by step

  How to distribute stitches evenly around a magic ring

  Place one stitch next to the ring, press Distribute, and it is copied evenly around the ring.

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• Beginner · Step by step

  How to swap a stitch for a standing chain in a crochet chart

  Swap replaces one stitch with a different one, right where it stands.

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• Beginner · Step by step

  How to finish a round with a slip stitch in a crochet chart

  A slip stitch closes the round. Place it, select it and press Finish round.

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Intermediate

• Intermediate · Step by step

  How to make and save a combo in a crochet chart

  A combo is a group of stitches you save once and place again whenever you need it. Select the stitches, group them and press Save to My Combos. You will find the combo in My Combos.

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• Intermediate · Step by step

  How to distribute a combo around a magic ring

  Place a saved combo beside the magic ring and press Distribute. The whole combo is copied evenly around the ring.

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Advanced

• Advanced · Step by step

  How to swap one stitch inside a distributed group of stitches

  Hold Alt, click one stitch of a distributed group and Swap it for the standing chain. The group and the ring stay whole.

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