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This page contains everything that you need to know in order to work my patterns. Stitch reference, hook sizes, techniques, and also just general good, helpful stuff that I find on the web. If you find something from one of my patterns that isn't listed here, please let me know and I will add it.
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Abbreviation/Stitch Reference
I sometimes tend to forget how to make stitches that I haven't used in a while. I usually just end up googling how to do it, but I sometimes wish I had a list of stitches and wordy descriptions available on one page to jog my memory. If words aren't your thing, I've also linked to some good places where you can find detailed illustrated instructions. I'd take photos myself, but why re-invent the wheel?
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Name & Description |
| ch |
(chain) - Foundation for almost all projects.
Illustrated Example
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| sc |
(single crochet)- Insert hook into desired stitch/space. Yarn over hook, and pull through stitch. Yarn over hook again, and pull through both loops on hook.
Illustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| st |
(stitch) - A finished stitch. |
| sl st |
(slip stitch) - Insert hook into desired or next stitch/space. Yarn over the hook, and pull through both the stitch AND the 1 remaining loop on the hook.
Illustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| hdc |
(half-double crochet) - Yarn over hook, and insert hook into desired stitch/space. Yarn over, and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
lllustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| dc |
(double crochet) - Yarn over hook, and insert hook into desired stitch/space. Yarn over hook, and pull through stitch. You should have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over hook, and pull through 2 of the loops. Yarn over hook again and pull through remaining 2 loops.
lllustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| tc |
(treble/triple crochet) - Yarn over hook twice, and insert hook into desired stitch/space. Yarn over hook, and pull through stitch. You should have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over hook, and pull through 2 of the loops. Yarn over hook again and pull through 2 loops again. Yarn over hook again and pull through remaining 2 loops.
lllustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| dec |
(decrease) - This is just decreasing 2 stitches into one. Decreases can be done with any stitch type (sc, hdc, dc, tc, etc).
Illustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| inc |
(increase) - This is just increasing 1 stitch into two. Increases can be done with any stitch type (sc, hdc, dc, tc, etc).
Illustrated example from Crochet Cabana
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| blo |
(back loop only) - This is just an instruction to only stitch into the further of the 2 loops away from you. Usually, crochet is done through both loops of a stitch. Working in only 1 of the loops will give your item an indented look.
This link explains it well
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| flo |
(front loop only) - Same as blo, except only stitching into the loop closest to you (the front-loop).
This link explains it well
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Techniques
- Adjustable Ring - This technique is used for starting a round, as an alternate to chaining xx sc, and slip stiching to join the round. With the live chain method, you will not have a hole in the middle of your starting round.
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Hook Sizes
Clover/Tulip Japan Hooks Conversions
I inherited all my crochet hooks from my grandmother. I love them all, they have a good feel to them. However, she bought most of her hooks from Japan, which uses a different sizing convention than the US. It usually takes me a good 15 min of searching around the internet to find out which hook I need to use for a pattern, since a lot of the hooks only have Japanese writing on them.
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mm |
US |
| 0 |
1.8mm |
Steel 6 |
| 2/0 |
2mm |
Steel 4 |
| 3/0 |
2.3mm |
~ B/1 |
| 4/0 |
2.5mm |
B/1 - C/2 |
| 5/0 |
3mm |
C/2 - D/3 |
| 6/0 |
3.5mm |
~ E/4 |
| 7/0 |
4mm |
G/6 |
| 8/0 |
5mm |
H/8 |
| 10/0 |
6mm |
J/10 |
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