| A tapestry needle, as it has a rounded end is good | | | | in the third chain from your hook and “yarn |
| for weaving the yarn ends into your project when | | | | over” then draw a loop going through the chain |
| finished. A tapestry needle number 16 that is used | | | | twice. “Yarn over” and draw the yarn going |
| generally for plastic canvas basting is a suitable size | | | | through all the three loops on your hook and make a |
| to manipulate when working on “worsted weight | | | | “half double crochet” in each chain stitch |
| yarn crochet patterns”. When you weave the | | | | across. Then make two chain stitches and flip to the |
| loose ends, make sure you weave two inches going | | | | other side. |
| to one direction and another two inches going the | | | | “Double crochet” stitch |
| opposite direction. | | | | ”Yarn over” you hook once and then insert |
| Learn basic crochet stitches to understand crochet | | | | the hook in the fourth chain counting from the hook; |
| patterns: | | | | “yarn over” and draw the yarn going through |
| Chain stitch | | | | two loops on the hook and “yarn over” once |
| To make the chain stitch, you need to create a | | | | more and draw it towards you going through the |
| “slip knot” so to start chaining, pass the | | | | remaining two loops on the hook. Make a “double |
| hook underneath the yarn, pull the yarn through then | | | | crochet stitch” in each chain stitch across and at |
| catch it with your hook. Draw the yarn again back in | | | | the end make three chain stitches and turn. Make a |
| the loop that is on your hook so to form your "first | | | | “double crochet stitch” in each stitch across |
| chain". When you pass your hook underneath the | | | | “Triple crochet” stitch |
| yarn, this act is referred to as "yarn over". Keep on | | | | Practice by making fifteen chain stitches. Yarn over |
| repeating this chaining manner for as many as the | | | | the hook twice and insert the hook in the fifth chain |
| pattern requires it. | | | | from the hook, (*) “yarn over” and then go |
| Slip Stitch | | | | through two loops on the hook; repeat two more |
| The “slip stitch” is mainly used to seam | | | | times. |
| “rounds” of crocheting all together. The slip | | | | Checking the pattern gauge |
| stitch has no tallness therefore it can not be made | | | | To check your pattern gauge, you need to stitch an |
| into rows. Insert your hook in the chain then | | | | unattached work sample before you begin your |
| “yarn over” and draw a loop passing the | | | | project; normally at twenty stitches across, fifteen |
| chain. Draw then the new loop passing the “old | | | | rows high and measure or calculate from the inside |
| loop”. | | | | rows that is the main portion of your project; |
| “Single crochet” stitch | | | | compare this alongside what the gauge of the |
| To practice this stitch, make fifteen chain stitches. | | | | pattern says. |
| Insert your hook in the second chain from the hook | | | | When your sample is found to be too large then you |
| “yarn over” and draw a loop going through | | | | need to use a hook of a smaller size and making |
| the “chain”. “Yarn over” once more | | | | another sample and check again the gauge. |
| and draw the new loop going through “two | | | | When your sample is found to be too small then you |
| loops” on your hook. | | | | need to use another hook of a larger size, stitching |
| In each chain row that you make, work through a | | | | another work sample. |
| “single crochet” at the end of the row | | | | Keep on practicing and in time, you will be able to |
| “chain 1 and then turn”. | | | | identify and do all the stitches with ease! |
| “Half double crochet” stitch | | | | Learn about pictures of moose and moose hunts at |
| Make fifteen chain stitches first, to practice, then | | | | the About Animals site. |
| “yarn over” the hook once. Insert your hook | | | | |