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This Crochet terminology is English, not American. How
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Holding
yarn and hook
Holding hook between
first finger and thumb of right hand and
letting second finger rest near point of
hook, make a loop by wrapping the yarn
round first and second fingers of left
hand. Place the hook under the front loop
and draw the back loop through. Withdraw
fingers from loop and draw loop up on hook. |
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Holding work, as it is formed,
between first finger and thumb of left hand,
pass yarn from ball over first and second fingers,
under third and round little finger.
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Chain
stitch (ch)
Commencement of
all crochet work:-
Holding yarn and hook as described above and making a slip loop to
begin with, * pass hook from left to right under yarn (held in left
hand), draw this thread through loop already on hook and rep from
* for length required. |
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Slip
stitch (sl st)
Is chiefly used for
joinings or in fancy patterns, and is the
shortest in height of all crochet sts:-
Make required length
of chain.
1st row - Miss end ch (near hook), * pass hook through next ch,
draw yarn through both sts on hook, rep from * to end of ch, turn.
2nd row - 1ch (1ch at beginning of row always forms last st of
next row), * inserting hook in second single chain, draw yarn through
both sts on hook, rep from * to end of row, turn.
Rep 2nd row for length required.
To work in rounds
Step
1 - make
a chain of 5 stitches. Join with a
slip stitch into 1st ch. to form a
ring.
Step
2 - 1st
round - make 8 double crochet (dc)
into ring. Place a safety pin in the
last dc of 1st round to mark end of
round. Move the safety pin to the last
dc of the following round.
Step
3 - 2nd
round -
2 double crochet (dc) into each dc of previous round - an increase
made in each dc. There are 16 dc in round.
Step
4 - 3rd
round -
* 2 double crochet (dc) into next dc – an increase made in
last dc,
1 dc into next dc, repeat from * all round (24 dc in round) Continue
working in rounds of double crochet as required, working increases
wherever necessary in order to keep work flat and ending last round
with 1 slst into each of next 2 dc. Fasten off.
To
fasten off
Break off yarn,
draw the end through the loop on the
hook and pull up to fasten tightly. |
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Crab
Stitch (or Reversed Double Crochet) is
used as a decorative texture or edging. It consists
of working double crochet stitches in the ‘wrong’ direction
(from left to right for right handed knitters). |
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and 2. After
a right side row, do not turn. |
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and 3. Always
starting with the hook facing downward, insert
the hook to face upwards at the same time.Wrap
the yarn and draw through, to finish off the
dc as normally. |
4. Insert
the hook ready for next stitch |
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Double
crochet (dc)
Usually required
to be worked firmly, evenly, and with
medium tension.
Make required length of chain.
1st row -
Miss 2 ch, * draw a loop through next ch, then draw a loop through
both sts on hook, rep from * to end of row, turn.
2nd row -
2 ch (2 ch at beginning of row form last st of next
row, the first stitch being missed on every row),
* draw a loop through next dc, draw a loop through
both sts on hook, rep from * to end of row, turn.
Rep 2nd row for length required.
Two different effects can be obtained from the above st. |
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Half
treble (htr)
Make required length
of chain.
1st
row -
Miss 3 ch, * pass yarn round
hook, draw a loop through
next ch, draw a loop through
all 3 sts on hook, rep from
* to end of row, turn.
2nd
row -
3 ch (3 ch at beginning of
row form the last st of next
row), * pass yarn round hook,
draw a loop through next
htr, draw a loop through
all 3 sts on hook, rep from
* to end row, turn.
Rep 2nd row for length required. |
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Treble
stitch (tr)
Make required length
of chain.
1st
row -
Miss 3 ch, * pass yarn round
hook, draw a loop through next
ch to height st is required
to be when finished, draw a
loop through first 2 loops
on hook, then draw another
loop through 2 remaining loops,
rep from * to end of row, turn.
Care should always be taken to draw up first loop to its full height.
Proper loop formation gives to finished st, its soft and full appearance.
Do not finish off top of st too loosely, or a ragged effect will
be produced.
2nd row -
3 ch (3 ch at beginning of row form last st, in next
row), work 1 tr on each tr to end of row, turn.
Rep 2nd row for length required. |
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Double
treble (dtr)
Make required length
of chain.
1st row -
Miss 4 ch, * yarn twice round hook, draw
a loop through next ch, draw a loop through
first 2 loops on hook, draw a loop through
next 2 loops, then another through last
2 loops (thereby completing one long treble
st), rep from * to end of row, turn.
2nd
row -
4 ch (4 ch at beginning of
row form last st of next row),
work dtr on each dtr to end
of row, turn.
Rep 2nd row for length required.
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Triple
Treble (ttr)
Make foundation chain.
1st row -
Miss 5 chain * yarn 3 times over hook,
insert hook into next chain and draw a
loop through, draw a loop through first
2 loops on hook, (draw a loop through next
2 loops on hook) 3 times - 1 loop remains
on hook, rep. from * to end |
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Quadruple
Treble (qtr)
Work as given for
triple treble (ttr), winding yarn over
hook 4 times instead of 3 at beginning,
and drawing loop through 2 loops on hook
4 times instead of 3. |
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Joining
yarn
When only a
short length is left, take end from new
ball of yarn and complete last st with
this. Continue working over both ends of
yarn for several sts, afterwards continuing
with new thread. This method is not suitable
for some lacy patterns. In this case it
is wiser to leave the ends at the back
of the work and darn them in later.
To
change colour
When
changing colour, use
new colour to draw last
loop of last st in previous
colour. This will ensure
all of the next stitch
is the same colour. |
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Crochet buttons
Using 4.50mm hook, make 2ch, leaving an end 3cm long at beg for filling button.
1st Round: Miss 1ch, 4dc in next ch, sl st in first dc.
Fasten off, leaving an end 10cm long.
Using 10cm end, gather around edge, filling button with 3cm end. Leave rem of 10cm end to attach button. |
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