HomeAbout CrochetOasisMaya Thompson Author portrait supplied for this editorial desk. Editorial desk Maya Thompson Stitches & Techniques Editor Maya maintains the stitch and technique library, where the small moves that make crochet click are explained. 2 Published articles Stitches & techniques Specialisation Crochet Stitches Main hub Read Maya’s guides About CrochetOasis The desk About Maya Maya writes the reference pages: stitch heights, turning chains, tension, rings and joins. Her work is built around the idea that a stitch is easier to remember when you know what it is doing to the fabric. She keeps the language plain, names the US and UK terms, and puts the numbers next to the instruction. When a technique has a common failure point, the guide says where it happens and how to recognise it. Working method Name the stitch, show the move, give the numbers. The technique library is written to be checked mid-project, not read once. Published workLatest ArticlesView all guides Latest Articles Crochet Stitches All Guides Crochet StitchesHalf double crochet (hdc): height, turning chain and gaugeHalf double crochet sits between single and double crochet in height, with more drape than single and less gap than double. The method, the…BeginnerOct 5, 2026Hook: 5.0 mm (US H/8) with worsted, 4.0 mm (US G/6) with DKYarn: Worsted / aran, or DK for a lighter, drapier fabricabout 3 min readCrochet TechniquesMagic ring: a start that closes completelyAn adjustable starting loop that pulls completely closed after the first round, so a keychain or an amigurumi body has no hole in the…BeginnerOct 2, 2026about 3 min read EditorialThe Other Desks Emma CollinsAmigurumi & Crochet Toys Editor1 published guideView Emma’s ProfileLily BennettKeychains & Small Projects Editor1 published guideView Lily’s ProfileSophia ReedFlowers & Decorative Crochet Editor1 published guideView Sophia’s Profile Back to About CrochetOasis About these profiles. The four editorial bylines describe the desks that write and maintain the guides. Names are editorial bylines, not claims about a real contributor’s credentials. Portraits are supplied for the desk they represent and will be reviewed as named contributors are confirmed.
Crochet StitchesHalf double crochet (hdc): height, turning chain and gaugeHalf double crochet sits between single and double crochet in height, with more drape than single and less gap than double. The method, the…BeginnerOct 5, 2026Hook: 5.0 mm (US H/8) with worsted, 4.0 mm (US G/6) with DKYarn: Worsted / aran, or DK for a lighter, drapier fabricabout 3 min read
Crochet TechniquesMagic ring: a start that closes completelyAn adjustable starting loop that pulls completely closed after the first round, so a keychain or an amigurumi body has no hole in the…BeginnerOct 2, 2026about 3 min read