Crochet For Beginners: Part 1 of 3

Crochet for beginners instructions separated in three parts which show you what the abbreviations mean, how to hold the hook and wool and step by step instructions on how to learn the art of crocheting!

ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch = Chain stitch; S.C. = single crochet; D.C. = Double crochet; Half Tr. = Half Treble; Tr = Treble; Long Tr = Long treble.

HOLDING THE WOOL AND HOOK:

Holding the hook between the first finger and thumb of the right hand and letting the second finger rest near the point of the hook, make a slip loop and pass it on to the hook. Holding the work, as it is formed, between the first finger and thumb of the left hand, pass the wool from the ball over the first and second finger, under the third and round the little finger, all of the left hand.

CHAIN STITCH:

The commencement of all crochet work.

Holding the wool and the hook as described above, and making a slip loop (as described in the ‘first lessons in knitting’ – see my website for this) with which to commence, * pass the hook from left to right under the wool (held in the left hand), draw this thread through the loop already on the hook, and repeat from * for the length required.

SINGLE CROCHET or ‘slip stitch’.

This is chiefly used for joining, or in fancy patterns and is the shortest (in height) of all crochet stitches.

Make the required length of ch.

1st row – Miss the end stitch (near the hook), * pass the hook through the next stitch, draw the wool through both the stitches on the hook, repeat from * to the end of the ch., make 1 ch., turn.

2nd row – (The 1 ch, at the turning of the previous row always forms the 1st stitch of the next row). * Inserting the hook in the second stitch, draw the wool through both stitches on the hook, repeat from * to the end of the row, 1 ch., turn.

Repeat the 2nd row for the length required.

DOUBLE CROCHET:

This usually requires to be worked firmly, evenly and with medium tension.

Make the required length of ch.

1st row – Miss 2 ch., * draw a loop through the next ch., then draw a loop through both the stitches on the hook, repeat from * to the end of the row, 2 ch., turn.

2nd row – (regarding the 2 ch., at the turning of the previous row as the 1st stitch), * draw a loop through the next stitch, draw a loop through both stitches on the hook, repeat from * to the end of row, 2 ch., turn. Repeat the 2nd row for the length required.

In crochet for beginners, two different effects can be obtained from the above stitch:

Crochet for beginners No. 1 – a flat surface
This is produced by, for each new stitch, inserting the hook through the two threads forming a chain along the top edge of the previous row.

Crochet for beginners No.2 – a ridged surface
This is produced by, for each new stitch, inserting the hook through the back thread of the stitches that lie along the top edge of the previous row.

Crochet for beginners Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3

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