Crochet
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[edit] Beginner's Materials
- fat yarn, cord or rope (fancy/frilly/loosely wound yarns are harder to keep track of)
- large hook that is a suitable size for the yarn (you can generally find a suggested hook size on the yarn package)
Note: Don't waste your money on fancy yarns until you know what you want to make and how exactly you're going to do it!
[edit] Left vs. Right Hand
[edit] Things To Keep in Mind
Make note of which way you hook something. Over can give a different result from under. Do it the same way every time for even rows. Keeping an even tension on the yarn helps make the project come out neater. Don't pull it too tight- You probably have to poke the hook back through that hole later. Also, keep track of the number of stitches in a row. If you know how many stitches you should have, it's easier to find out if you missed one.
[edit] The Chain
The basic unit of crochet is the slip knot. If you pull the end of the yarn at the working edge of the unfinished project, you should be able to completely unravel it. Think of it as a huge, elaborate slip knot. To see how the basics of crochet work, you don't need to start with a hook. Mark one end of your rope. Make a slip knot. /*add a picture*/ Make a loop at the base of the slip knot using the marked end of the rope. /*add a picture*/ Pull this loop through the loop of the slip knot. /*add a picture*/ Make another loop with the marked end and pull it through the last loop you made. /*add a picture*/ Continue to do this a few more times until you have a chain that looks like a braid on one side. /*add a picture*/
Practice this until you can make a chain without any twists. You are now ready to do this with a hook.
[edit] Double
When working from a chain, yarn over. Insert hook into third chain from the hook. Yarn over. Pull through the chain stitch. Yarn over. Pull through the first two loops on the hook. Yarn over. Pull through the two remaining loops.
When working the second row, chain two, yarn over and insert hook in the second stitch of the row. Yarn over. Pull through the stitch. Yarn over. Pull through the first two loops on the hook. Yarn over. Pull through the two remaining loops
Video Stitch Guides: (Right-handed), (Left-handed)
[edit] Projects
- Clothing
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
- Skirts
- Jewelry
- Satchels
- Household
- Afghans
- Pillows
- Floormats
- Bowls
- Toys
- Washcloth
