Learn Crochet Stitches

Crochet is a process whereby textile is produced by using thread or yarn and a hook

. Crochet is alike knitting as the two procedures include pulling loops of yarn through other loops. The only difference is that only one loop is used at a given time and a crochet hook is used instead of needles. Crochet has existed for centuries and more and more designs are made through trial throughtout the years. Nowadays crochet is used to create items of clothing, blankets, scarves, decoration in the home and even bikinis. Unlike knitting, crochet is only produced by hand.

CROCHET STITCHES

Crochet is very easy to learn and there are many differences in addition to the central methods. These stitches are built on series of loops called chains. The stitches can be worked alone or combined to make patterns. The basic stitches in crochet are:

1.Chain sring of loops

2.Single crochet

3.Half-double crochet

4.Double crochet

5.Treble

6.Double treble

7.Triple treble

8.Slip stitch

HOW TO CROCHET

Materials:

Crochet hook

Crochet yarn

Directions:

1.Clutch the crochet hook between your index finger and your thumb as if you are grasping a pencil.

2.Then create a crochet chain. To do this, form a slip- knot around the hook. Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through the loop you made in the knot. The yarn is now wrapped around the hook.

3.Draw another loop through that loop and practice until you have made several loops and is able to hold the yarn quite firm, i.e., not too tight and not too slack.

4.Then you are going to single crotchet. To do this, hold the chain and insert the hook into the second chain from the hook.

5.Wrap the yarn over the hook like you did when you were making the chain and draw it through the chain that you inserted the hook into. You must have two loops on your hook.

6.Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through the two loops on the hook to create the single crochet.

7.To form the next stitch, insert the hook again, this time into the next chain on the row of chains and replicate the same directions at #5 and #6.

8.Continue until you reach the end of the row where you should now make a chain so as to start row 2. This chain is called the turning chain.

9.Turn your work so that the row you just finished is facing you. Insert the hook beneath the two top loops closest to it.

10.Yarn over and pull the loop through to make two loops on the hook.

11.Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw through again. Continue until you have finished the row and practice until you are ready to move on to different kinds of stitches.

by: Madden Baines

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