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Crochet Abbreviations
Abbreviations Crochet Abbreviations and their meanings Alt – alternatequad tr – quadruple trebleApprox – approximatelyquin tr – quintuple treblebeg –…
Beginning to crochet
Tie a slip knot (always leave a generous tail) at the end of your yarn.…
Let’s make a Chain
The chain is the base of just about all crochet projects and it is…
How to Single Crochet
On to Single Crochet and a quick beginner project Almost every pattern (remember…
Half and Double Crochet
On our way with Half Double Crochet (hdc) and Double Crochet (dc), Since these…
From your Hook and Remaining Chains
More help on reading patterns, what from your hook and remaining chains or stitches…
Next Row and Last Chain
Chains for beginning next row and where to put a stitch in the top of…
Decrease and Ch Space
These 2 terms can be very confusing when you are a beginner and can cause…
Knitting Abbreviations A to M
List from A to M of just about every knitting abbreviation and what it…
Knitting Abbreviations N to Z
List of knitting abbreviations from N to Z no – number sl st – slip…
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Crochet Abbreviations
Abbreviations Crochet Abbreviations and their meanings Alt – alternatequad tr – quadruple trebleApprox – approximatelyquin tr – quintuple treblebeg – begin/beginningrem – remainingch – chain rep – repeatch sp – chain spacesc – single crochetCL – cluster sl st – slip stitchcont – continuest - stitchdc –…
Beginning to crochet
Tie a slip knot (always leave a generous tail) at the end of your yarn. See Diagrams above if you are unsure how to tie a slip knot. Insert hook…
Let’s make a Chain
The chain is the base of just about all crochet projects and it is the most important part. If you don’t get your base chain correct it can ruin…
How to Single Crochet
On to Single Crochet and a quick beginner project Almost every pattern (remember I said almost) every pattern uses a single crochet (sc). Begin by ch (chain) 11,…
Crochet a rounder circle
There are many uses for circles in crochet. If you are making a hat or […]
Gauge—- What is it & do you really need it?
The Dictionary definition is “a standard measure or scale of measurement” but if you are […]
Knitted Tunisian and Cable Stitch
Before we can do cables we must first learn the Knitted Tunisian stitch. It does […]
Tambour Crochet
I was lucky enough to have been shown how to do this by a designer […]
Shepherd’s Knitting
Shepherd’s knitting also known as panting, gobelinstitch, pjoning, crochet de bosnie or Bosnian crochet. This […]
Tips for Writing Your Own Patterns
Write Your Own Patterns Have you ever wanted to write your own crochet patterns? I […]
Tunisian Kaironan Stitch
Have you ever heard of the Kaironan stitch? Until recently neither had I but I […]
Houndstooth Herringbone #2
With this sample you can cut your yarn and re join after every row but […]
Hairpin Lace
Hairpin Lace CrochetThere really isn’t a lot of information or patterns for hairpin Lace .I […]