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How to: Make a Half Double Crochet Stitch (HDC)

July 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

It’s How-To Tuesday! 🧶
Learn how to make a half double crochet stitch in this week’s video:
youtu.be/Xf2DrXUA6zw

#howtotuesday #crochet #crochettutorial #halfdoublecrochet #hdc #craftyintentions #crochetforbeginners #learntocrochet #crocheters #crochetaddict #stitchtutorial #crochetvideo #hdcstitch

How to: Attach yarn to a stitch

July 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

Trying something new: How To Tuesday! 🧶
This week’s video shows you two ways to attach yarn to a stitch — beginner and advanced. Hope it helps!
📺 youtu.be/hssSBgVr8cU

#HowToTuesday #crochet #craftyintentions #crochettips #amigurumi #yarnlife #amigurumi #tips #tutorial

How to: Make a Chain Stitch

April 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

It’s How-To Tuesday (at least let's pretend it is) 🧶
Today we’re learning how to do a chain stitch, super simple and super useful!

youtu.be/1Aidb49dlC4

#HowToTuesday #crochettutorial #craftyintentions #beginnercrochet #learncrochet #crochethelp #crochetersofinstagram #handmadewithlove #crochet

How to: Work into the Front Loop Only (FLO)

July 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

✨How to Tuesday (on a Wednesday) Today’s stitch is Front Loop Only (FLO)! Perfect for amigurumi + flat crochet projects. 🧶✨

youtu.be/iYBpzyAWyv0

#howtotuesday #crochet #FLO #frontlooponly #amigurumi #crochettips #crochettutorial #craftyintentions

How to: Do a Single Crochet

August 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

🧶 How To Tuesday!
New video up showing how to do a Single Crochet stitch, perfect for beginners 💜

youtu.be/dTn6unbpYSg

#HowToTuesday #singlecrochet #crochettutorial #learntocrochet #craftyintentions #beginnercrochet #crochet

June 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

It’s How-To Tuesday! 🧶
Need a quick refresher on making a slip knot? I’ve got you covered.

📺 youtu.be/qEsM4ppov0A

#crochet #slipknot #crochettutorial #howtocrochet #learncrochet #craftyintentions #howtotuesday #crochet

How to: Make a Slip Knot

How to: Make a Lark's Head Knot (Amigurumi hair)

June 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

🧶✨ How To Tuesday! ✨🧶

Learn how to make a Lark’s Head Knot, perfect for adding hair to your crochet dolls.

🎥 youtu.be/j_cSEgvLNs8?...

#crochet #HowToTuesday #crochetdoll #crochettechniques #amigurumi #craftyintentions #dollhair #amigurumihair #tutorial #crochettutorial #larkknot #knot

How to: Work Into the Next Available Stitch

September 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

🧶 New How To Tuesday Video!

Learn how to work into the next available stitch!

🎥 youtu.be/dgZ_wG_JlcY

#Crochet #CraftyIntentions #LearnToCrochet #CrochetTutorial #CrochetBasics #HowToTuesday #Amigurumi

How to: Work Back Down a Chain in Amigurumi

July 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

🧶 How To Tuesday!
Ever wondered how to work back down a chain in amigurumi? I’ve got you covered!

🎥 youtu.be/8UzvWbfkFbI

#crochet #craftyintentions #amigurumi #howtotuesday #crochettutorial #crochettips #crochetforbeginners

How to: Work into a Leftover BLO or FLO

October 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Megan

@craftyintentions.bsky.social

✨ How to Tuesday! ✨
Learn how to work into a leftover BLO or FLO, a technique I use a lot in my patterns! 🧶

👉 youtu.be/tCeLoTCQLmY

#howtotuesday #crochet #crochettutorial #BLO #FLO #amigurumi #craftyintentions

How Do I Troubleshoot an SPI Slave Simulator that is Not Responding?

September 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Andrea Wakely

@twinrosesdesigns.bsky.social

How to Tuesday: Making a witch or wizard hat. youtube.com/shorts/Ox-aN... ⬅️my YouTube channel 🧙‍♂️
#howto #howtotuesday #wizardcostume #witchhat #wizardhat #gandalf #takingthehobbitstoisengard #twinrosesdesigns #costumeshop

At the feet of a dressed up mannequin with a gray studio backdrop behind and underneath sits an aloof styrofoam head and shoulders with a hat. This 23" long hat is in the style of Gandalf and other esteemed wizards, with a slightly conical 4-5" brim and a jaunty curve permanently tucked into place along the length. Lightly stuffed for shape, there's plenty of room for a cranium in the crown. The weathered looking interwoven navy and peacock linen gives the look of many days traveling in the sun and all weathers.

July 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Is your SPI slave simulator not responding properly? This #HowToTuesday, we’re providing insights into using the Aardvark adapter as an SPI slave with troubleshooting solutions, including verifying signal characteristics and slave functionality. www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/02...

Here are some easy to use techniques to apply when troubleshooting an SPI slave simulator with a host adapter.

Prevent SPI Data Mismatch with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter with Correct SPI Mode Configuration

March 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Seeing unexpected #SPI data? It may come down to data frame configuration and clock edges (CPOL & CPHA). This #HowToTuesday, learn about data sampling, why master & slave devices need to align on phase/polarity, and steps to ensure accurate SPI transfers:
www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/10...

When interactions result in misinterpreted SPI data, there may be a configuration conflict between the SPI devices.

How Can I Best Troubleshoot My API Script for an I2C Project?

December 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Need to troubleshoot an API script for an #I2C project? This #HowToTuesday, learn how to debug script issues using tools like the I2C/SPI Activity Board to isolate hardware/software problems and the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer to analyze bus traffic: www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/03...

In addition to host adapters, other tools - hardware and software -are available for troubleshooting and testing.

Using USB Protocol Analyzer Triggers and Filters to Isolate Intermittent USB Bugs

April 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Intermittent USB issues can be difficult to debug. This #HowToTuesday, learn how long-duration captures, triggers, and filtering can help isolate elusive bugs and speed up debugging.

Learn more: www.totalphase.com/blog/2026/05...

Learn how to isolate intermittent USB bugs by using triggers and filters with a Beagle USB protocol analyzer (USB 2.0/3.0) and Data Center Software.

22 reactions · 3 comments | Did you know? Parchment paper works well for creating transfers for rubber stamp carving. I used a drawing pencil to trace my illustration and a bone folder to burnish it onto the rubber. The back side of a spoon works as well. #howtotuesday #rubberstamp #printmaking #rose #illustration #diy #transfer #parchmentpaper #oregonartist #artistherapy | Beck and Rose

July 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM

C. Nuan

@cnuan.bsky.social

Initially, I thought pencil transfer with 2B-grade (or below) pencils might work; but, it would still require some redrawing and an additional step of burnishing :s

Did you know? Parchment paper works well for creating transfers for rubber stamp carving. I used a drawing pencil to trace my illustration and a bone folder to burnish it onto the rubber. The back...

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July 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Need to read from and write to specific #I2C registers? Using batch mode in Control Center Serial Software with an I2C host adapter, users can create an XML script to write to one register and read from another. Learn how this #HowToTuesday: www.totalphase.com/blog/2020/04...

How Do I Write and Read from Different Registers of an I2C Device?

Need to write to one I2C register and read from another? Learn how to create custom XML scripts in Control Center Serial Software Batch Mode.

How to Configure SPI Slave Responses for Proper Operation

June 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Seeing incorrect #MOSI or #MISO data from your #SPI slave? This #HowToTuesday shows how to configure SPI slave responses using the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter — and when to use the Promira Serial Platform to eliminate inter-byte delays: www.totalphase.com/blog/2026/01...

Depending on the setup, more than one factor could affect configuring the SPI slave response message correctly.

How Do I Configure the Master SPI Host Adapter to Read all Data from the SPI Slave Device?

February 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

This #HowToTuesday, we dive into why an SPI master might only read the first byte from its slave and how adding a brief delay between operations ensures all data is read. Read more in our latest blog: www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/10...

If your SPI master is not reading all the data from an SPI slave device, adding a brief delay can help capture the full SPI response.

How Do I Set Up a 10-bit I2C Slave Address for an Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter?

October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Need to set up a 10-bit slave address with the Aardvark adapter? It’s designed for 7-bit addressing in slave mode, but we’ve got a simple workaround. This #HowToTuesday we show you how: www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/08...

With a simple change, you can set a functional 10-bit slave address for an Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter in I2C slave mode.

How to Test and Debug Multi-Master I2C Systems

September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Working with a multi-master #I2C system? The Aardvark adapter and Promira platform both support multi-master configurations. This #HowToTuesday, we share insights on multi-master setups and how these tools can test and validate such systems: www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/08...

Learn about multi-master I2C setups and how to effectively test and debug them using Total Phase Aardvark and Promira tools.

How Do I Configure the Promira Serial Platform to Interact with Various QSPI Devices?

August 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Using the Promira Serial Platform as an #SPI master device and want to configure settings to match the specifications of your QSPI devices? 🧩 Learn how to handle signal levels, configure IO modes, and streamline setup with this #HowToTuesday blog post! www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/06...

See the available software tools for configuring the Promira Serial Platform to interface with various QSPI devices per specification.

When and How to Customize Advanced Cable Tester v2 Test Profiles and De-Emphasis Settings

July 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Testing #HDMI cables with the Advanced Cable Tester v2? This #HowToTuesday, see how you can create custom test profiles and set your own de-emphasis values—useful for aligning results with specific testing requirements when needed. Learn more here! 👇 www.totalphase.com/blog/2025/05...

For modifying test parameters per your cable’s standards, you can recreate and apply de-emphasis in the Advanced Cable Tester v2 profile.

How Do I Accelerate LabVIEW Write and Read Timing for I2C Devices?

June 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Total Phase

@totalphase.bsky.social

Looking to speed up your I2C transactions in LabVIEW? ⏱️ Combine your Write + Read into a single action to reduce delay and increase performance! 💡 Learn how to optimize your timing this #HowToTuesday: www.totalphase.com/blog/2020/07...

To improve timing and avoid I2C device timeout with LabVIEW, you can use the correct write-read commands and program sequence.