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Chain (ch)
The chain stitch is the beginning stitch in crochet. Almost all pieces
of crochet start with a length of chain stitches.
Begin by making a slip knot on hook, about 4 inches from yarn end.
Making the chain:
Yarn over hook and draw yarn through loop on hook. One chain stitch made
and one loop remains on hook. Continue until you have the required number
of chains indicated in the directions.
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Slip Stitch (sl st)
The slip stitch is a stitch used to join work, fasten off stitches, or
to carry yarn to different working position without adding height.
Insert hook in stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch and
loop on hook.
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Single Crochet (sc)
The single crochet is the shortest in height of the 4 basic crochet stitches.
Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook (under top loop) Yarn over hook and
draw loop through stitch. There are now 2 loops on hook. Yarn over hook again
and draw loop through both loops on hook.
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Half-Double Crochet (hdc)
The half Double crochet is twice as tall as a single crochet, but is shorter
than a double or triple crochet.
Yarn over hook, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook. (under top loop) Yarn
over hook and draw loop through stitch. There are now 3 loops on hook. Yarn
over hook again and draw loop through all 3 loops on hook.
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Double Crochet (dc)
The double crochet stitch is taller than the half double crochet and is
3 times the height of the single crochet. |
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Yarn over hook, insert hook in 4th chain from hook (under top loop). Yarn
over hook and draw loop through stitch. There are now 3 loops on hook. Yarn
over hook and draw loop through first 2 loops on hook. There are now 2 loops
on hook. Yarn over hook again and draw loop through both loops on hook.
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Treble Crochet (tr)
The treble crochet has one more step than double crochet, making it the
tallest of the previous crochet stitches. |
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Yarn over hook twice, insert hook in 5th chain from hook (under top loop).
Yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch. There are now 4 loops on hook.
Yarn over hook and draw loop through first 2 loops on hook. There are now
3 loops on hook. Yarn over hook and draw loop through next 2 loops on hook.
There are now 2 loops on hook. Yarn over hook again and draw loop through
both loops on hook.
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