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How to Crochet
Article by
KarensVariety.com
Crochet is easy to
learn with practice. All crochet designs are variations of a few basic
crochet stitches. Once you learn the basic stitches, you can begin
making doilies, bedspread, tablecloths, clothing accessories and much
more.
The word "crochet" is a French word meaning "hook".
All that is required to crochet is a hook and thread or yarn. Hooks
come in different sizes and are made from plastic or metal. Yarn can
be used to crochet but usually thread is used. Thread sizes vary in
thickness and come in white, ecru or colours.
Once you have
learned the basic stitches, it is necessary to practice to keep your
stitches even. This is your crochet tension.
Tips:
* Hold the thread in a way that is comfortable for you.
* Be relaxed or your tension will show in your stitches.
* Start with simple patterns such as a scarf or dish cloth.
Basic Crochet
Stitches
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Make a loop (lp) as shown.
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Hold the crochet hook in your right
hand, insert the hook in the loop, catch the main length of thread
with the hook and pull through the loop. Pull both threads to
tighten the loop on the hook. |
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When you read crochet directions,
the first requirement is a foundation chain of a certain number of
chain stitches. Holding the
main thread in your left hand, pass the hook under the main
thread, catch with the hook and pull through the loop (thread
over). This is your first ch st.
Practice making a foundation
chain. It required practice to keep your chain stitches even in
size.
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Insert the hook in the 2nd chain
from the hook, thread over and draw through both the stitch and
the loop on the hook. The slip stitch is used for joining.
Insert the hook in the 2nd
chain from the hook, thread over and pull through the chain so
there are now 2 loops on the hook, thread over and pull
through both loops on the hook.
* At the end of the row of sc, ch
1 to turn. This counts as a sc so on the return row, begin in
the 2nd sc from hook.
* Insert the hook in top of the
next st, picking up both lps of the st.
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Thread over and insert the hook
in the 3rd st from the hook, pull thread through so there are
now 3 lps on the hook, thread over and pull through all lps at
once.
* At the end of the row of
hdc, ch 2 to turn. This counts as a hdc so on the return row,
begin in the 2nd hdc from hook.
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Thread over and insert the
hook in the 4th st from the hook, pull thread through so there
are now 3 lps on the hook, thread over and pull through 2 lps
on the hook, thread over and pull through the last 2 lps on
the hook.
* At the end of the row of
dc, ch 3 to turn. This counts as a dc so on the return row,
begin in the 2nd dc from hook.
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Thread over twice and insert the
hook in the 5th st from the hook, pull thread through so there are
now 4 lps on the hook, thread over and pull through 2 lps on the
hook, , thread over and pull through 2 lps, thread over and pull
through the last 2 lps on the hook.
* At the end of the row of dc, ch
4 to turn. This counts as a tr so on the return row, begin in the
2nd tr from hook. |
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