Crochet Techniques and Abbreviations
This page has a selection of useful stitch tutorials and other helpful information to get you crocheting.
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Chain stitch
1. Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook
2. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook.
3. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have the desired number of stitches.
2. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook.
3. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have the desired number of stitches.
Half double crochet foundation chain
1. Start with 3 chains on hook.
2. Yarn over, and then insert hook into the first chain/3rd chain from hook. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 3 loops on your hook
3. Yarn over and pull up through the first loop on the hook <- this creates your first “chain stitch”.
4. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook <- this completes your first foundation half double crochet stitch!
5. To create the second half double crochet stitch, yarn over and insert hook into the “chain stitch” you created in Step 3.
6. Yarn over and pull up a loop to create your next chain stitch.
7. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook to complete your next half double crochet stitch.
8.Repeat over and over again until you get your desired foundation row length. This is a great way to immediately start a project with a bit of height!
2. Yarn over, and then insert hook into the first chain/3rd chain from hook. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 3 loops on your hook
3. Yarn over and pull up through the first loop on the hook <- this creates your first “chain stitch”.
4. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook <- this completes your first foundation half double crochet stitch!
5. To create the second half double crochet stitch, yarn over and insert hook into the “chain stitch” you created in Step 3.
6. Yarn over and pull up a loop to create your next chain stitch.
7. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook to complete your next half double crochet stitch.
8.Repeat over and over again until you get your desired foundation row length. This is a great way to immediately start a project with a bit of height!
Single crochet sc
1. Create your foundation chain - the length of your foundation chain depends on your pattern and what you wish to make. Once your foundation chain is long enough it's time to start approaching the single crochet technique.Start with the hook in your right hand and the foundation chain in your left.
2. Locate the second stitch from your hook. Now, insert your crochet hook into the middle of this stitch.
3. Wrap your yarn around your crochet hook.
4. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of your hook, and pull it back through the stitch. There should now be two loops on your hook.
5. We're now going to carry out a move that will turn your two stitches into just one.Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through *both* loops on your hook at the same time. There should now be just one stitch on your crochet hook. And that.... means.. that you've mastered a new stitch :) You have now worked one stitch in single crochet. To make more stitches: insert the hook into the next stitch and repeat steps 3 to 5.
6. When you get to the end of your row, turn your crochet project around and make a turning chain of one stitch. This brings your crochet up one level.
7. Insert your crochet hook into the middle of the next stitch, and continue to follow the instructions for 3-5. Keep going and you'll soon find yourself working single crochet like a pro.Well done! You've now mastered the single crochet stitch.
2. Locate the second stitch from your hook. Now, insert your crochet hook into the middle of this stitch.
3. Wrap your yarn around your crochet hook.
4. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of your hook, and pull it back through the stitch. There should now be two loops on your hook.
5. We're now going to carry out a move that will turn your two stitches into just one.Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through *both* loops on your hook at the same time. There should now be just one stitch on your crochet hook. And that.... means.. that you've mastered a new stitch :) You have now worked one stitch in single crochet. To make more stitches: insert the hook into the next stitch and repeat steps 3 to 5.
6. When you get to the end of your row, turn your crochet project around and make a turning chain of one stitch. This brings your crochet up one level.
7. Insert your crochet hook into the middle of the next stitch, and continue to follow the instructions for 3-5. Keep going and you'll soon find yourself working single crochet like a pro.Well done! You've now mastered the single crochet stitch.
single crochet 2 together, sc2tog
1. Insert the hook through the front loop of the stitch only (two loops on the hook)
2. Insert the hook through the front loop of the next stitch (three loops on the hook)
3. Yarn over hook and pull through first two loops on the hook, then yarn over and go through both remaining loops to complete the single crochet.
2. Insert the hook through the front loop of the next stitch (three loops on the hook)
3. Yarn over hook and pull through first two loops on the hook, then yarn over and go through both remaining loops to complete the single crochet.
Double crochet dc
1. This how-to will teach you how to crochet the double crochet stitch. Double crochet is a taller version of single crochet. It uses a turning chain of 3 stitches. In this how-to, we will be working into a foundation chain.
2. Start with the hook in your right hand, and the foundation chain in your left.
3. Move the hook under and then over the yarn
4. Insert your crochet hook into the middle of the fourth stitch from the hook
5. Move the hook under and then over the yarn
6. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of your hook, and pull it through the stitch. There are now three loops on your hook
7. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through the first two of the loops on your hook
8. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through the remaining two loops on your hook
9. You have now worked one stitch in double crochet.
10. To make more double crochet stitches, repeat steps 3 - 8 It will get a bit twisted as you do more, but will flatten out when you work back into it for the next row.
2. Start with the hook in your right hand, and the foundation chain in your left.
3. Move the hook under and then over the yarn
4. Insert your crochet hook into the middle of the fourth stitch from the hook
5. Move the hook under and then over the yarn
6. Scoop up the yarn with the groove of your hook, and pull it through the stitch. There are now three loops on your hook
7. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through the first two of the loops on your hook
8. Loop the yarn around the hook again, and pull the yarn through the remaining two loops on your hook
9. You have now worked one stitch in double crochet.
10. To make more double crochet stitches, repeat steps 3 - 8 It will get a bit twisted as you do more, but will flatten out when you work back into it for the next row.
Treble crochet tc
1. Yarn over hook twice, then insert hook into next stitch.
2. Yarn over hook and draw yarn through stitch - (there are four loops on the hook).
3. Loop yarn over hook and draw through two loops, (there are now three loops remaining on the hook).
4. Yarn over hook and draw through two loops.
5. Again, loop yarn over hook and draw through the last two loops on the hook (there is now one loop remaining.)
6. This completes one treble crochet.
2. Yarn over hook and draw yarn through stitch - (there are four loops on the hook).
3. Loop yarn over hook and draw through two loops, (there are now three loops remaining on the hook).
4. Yarn over hook and draw through two loops.
5. Again, loop yarn over hook and draw through the last two loops on the hook (there is now one loop remaining.)
6. This completes one treble crochet.
Corner 2 corner c2c
Chain 6
Row 1: *Starting in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1dc here and throughout), dc in next 3 ch.* This gives you the first row and the first block of 4 double crochets completed. Each row is made up of these little blocks of 4 stitches. Turn your work now.
Row 2: 6 ch, rep Row 1 from * to *.
**Sl st into the top of last dc of last row, 3 ch (counts as 1dc), make 3dc in side of the same dc stitch.** This has completed your second row. Turn your work again.
Row 3: 6 ch, repeat from * to * then work from ** to ** across to complete the row. In this way you will build up the blocks from one corner to the next row upon row, making the blanket grow outwardly from a corner.
Decreasing:
Once you’ve reached your desired width you’re then ready to start decreasing.
Next Row: Sl st across 4dc, 3 ch (counts as 1dc), 3dc in side of same dc, repeat from ** to ** until last dc block, sl st into top of dc. Turn.
Repeat this row to decrease back until you’ve one dc block left, then fasten off.
Row 1: *Starting in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1dc here and throughout), dc in next 3 ch.* This gives you the first row and the first block of 4 double crochets completed. Each row is made up of these little blocks of 4 stitches. Turn your work now.
Row 2: 6 ch, rep Row 1 from * to *.
**Sl st into the top of last dc of last row, 3 ch (counts as 1dc), make 3dc in side of the same dc stitch.** This has completed your second row. Turn your work again.
Row 3: 6 ch, repeat from * to * then work from ** to ** across to complete the row. In this way you will build up the blocks from one corner to the next row upon row, making the blanket grow outwardly from a corner.
Decreasing:
Once you’ve reached your desired width you’re then ready to start decreasing.
Next Row: Sl st across 4dc, 3 ch (counts as 1dc), 3dc in side of same dc, repeat from ** to ** until last dc block, sl st into top of dc. Turn.
Repeat this row to decrease back until you’ve one dc block left, then fasten off.
Abbreviations
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US to UK terms
US: Single crochet sc UK: Double crochet dc US: Half double hdc UK: Half treble htr US: Double dc UK: Treble tr US: Treble tr UK: Double treble dtr US: Double Treble dtr UK: Triple treble ttr |
Crochet hook conversions
UK In mm US 14 2mm - 13 2.25mm B/1 12 2.5mm - - 2.75mm C/2 11 3mm - 10 3.25mm D/3 9 3.5mm E/4 - 3.75mm F/5 8 4mm G/6 7 4.5mm 7 6 5mm H/8 5 5.5mm I/9 4 6mm J/10 3 6.5mm K/10.5 2 7mm - O 8mm L/11 OO 9mm M/13 OOO 10mm N/15 |
Optional extras for when you really start getting into crocheting or knitting.
TOTE BAG HOOK BAG YARN WINDER |
What are the basic start up materials needed to start crocheting?
Here are a few suggestions to get you started: HOOKS STITCH MARKERS ACRYLIC YARN DARNING NEEDLES |