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The word crochet is derived from the Middle French word croc or croche, meaning hook. It describes the process of creating fabric from a length of cord, yarn, or thread with a hooked tool. The origin of the crochet technique is a subject of considerable controversy. The word is not to be confused with "crotchet", otherwise known as a quarter note.
Crocheted fabric in the modern sense is begun by placing a loop on the hook, pulling another loop through the first loop, and so on to create a chain. The chain is either turned and worked in rows, or joined end-to-end and worked in rounds. Stitches are made by pulling one or more loops through each loop of the chain. This method distinguishes crochet from other methods of fabric-making as it is composed entirely of loops and is only secured when the free end of the strand is pulled through the final loop.
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BENEFITS OF CROCHETING
1. Crochet keeps your stress level way down by keeping your hands and your heart busy.
2. Crocheting for charity helps others, and helping others helps you.
3. Crochet makes watching TV seem less of a waste of time; after all, you’re using that time to make something useful.
4. Crochet travels well. Bring little projects or granny squares with you on public transportation, on road trips, waiting at the doctor’s office, waiting in the airport, waiting wherever.
5. Keep expenses down with gifts you make with your own two hands--- hand-made with love!
6. Okay, this may be silly, but if you get angry with your spouse or friends or kids, you can get rid of the anger by just throwing some yarn around. It won’t break anything or hurt anyone, but they’ll sure know you’re mad!
7. Playing with yarn is like playing with crayons! Look at all the colors! Oooh, pretty!
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Stitch Conversion Chart - Instructions
UK/AUSTRALIAN AMERICAN
1. Chain Stitch (ch) Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through to form a new loop. Ch
2. Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert the hook into the work as indicated, wrap the yarn over the hook, draw the yarn through the work and the loop on the hook in one movement. Sl st
3. Double Crochet (dc) Insert the hook into the work, yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through the work only, yarn over hook draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. Sc
4. Half Treble (htr) Wrap yarn over hook and insert the hook into the work, yarn over the hook draw through work, yarn over hook draw through all 3 loops in the hook. Hdc
5. Treble (tr) Wrap yarn over hook and insert the hook into the work, yarn over the hook draw through work, yarn over hook draw through first 2 loops, yarn over hook, draw through last two loops. Dc
6. Half Treble Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yarn over again and pull up a loop. (You should have three loops on your hook.) Yarn over again and draw through all three of the loops on the hook. Hdc
7. Double Treble (dtr) Wrap the yarn over the hook twice and insert the hook into the work, yarn over hook draw through work, yarn over hook, draw through first two loops, yarn over hook draw through next two loops, yarn over hook draw through last two loops. Tr
8. Miss Miss or Skip means you don't work a stitch in that particular stitch. Skip
9. Triple Treble (ttr) Wrap the yarn over the hook 3 times and insert the hook into the work, wrap the yarn over the hook draw through work, yarn over hook drawn through first two loops, yarn over hook draw through next two loops, yarn over hook draw through next two loops, yarn over hook draw through last two loops. Dtr
10. Tension Tension or Gauge refers to how lose or tight you crochet your stitches. Some patterns list measurements for a certain number of stitches and/or rows. This tells you if your tension or gauge meets what is recommended for your pattern. If not, adjust your hook size accordingly. Gauge
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The following is a list of crochet abbreviations
B's:
beg = begin(ning)
bet = between
bk lp(s) = back loop(s)
bp = back post
bpdc(s) = back post double crochet(s)
bptr(s) = back post triple crochet(s)
C's:
cc = contrasting color
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch- = refers to chain previously made/worked
cl(s) =cluster(s)
cont = Continue(ing)
D's:
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease(s), (d), (ing)
dtr/dtrc = double triple/treble crochet
E's:
ea = each
est = established
F's:
foll = follow(s), (ing)
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet(s)
FPtr/FPtrc = front post triple/treble crochet(s)
fl(s)/ft lp(s) = front loop(s)
G's:
grp(s) = groups
H's:
hdc = half double crochet(s)
I's:
inc = increase(s), (d), (ing)
L's:
lp(s) = loop(s)
M's:
MC = main color
mm = millimeters
P's:
pat(s) = pattern(s)
PC(s) = popcorn(s)
prev = previous
R's:
rem = remain(s), (ing)
rep = repeat(s)
rnd(s) = round(s)
rs = right side
S's:
sc = single crochet
sk = skip(ped)
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
T's:
tch = turning chain
tog = together
tr/trc = treble/triple crochet
tr tr/trtrc =triple treble crochet/triple triple crochet(s)
W's:
ws = wrong side
X's:
X-st = cross-stitch
Y's:
yo = yarn over
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I prefer to crochet with cotton yarn over acrylic or other synthetic fibers.
For example, Cotton:
is more sanitary and it breathes;
is easier to wash;
is easier to care for -- there is less pilling;
comes in prettier colors;
is easier to work with;
is cooler in the summertime; and
there are many more reasons!
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