Crochet Instructions
Crocheting may look complicated, but it's actually very easy.
Making a Chain
This is the first most important thing you need to know about crocheting. It's kind of like "casting on" in knitting, only the yarn isn't going to go on a needle or hook.
Here's a video I think will help you make your first chain. |
The 5 most basic and popular stitches in crocheting are:
1. Single Crochet - it's the most basic and easiest to start.
2. The Half-Double -
3. Double Crochet - it's the second easiest, and when making a big project, it's faster than the single crochet.
4. Treble - No, it's not a musical note. It's just a bigger stitch than the double, but it takes more time to do a single stitch.
5. The Double Treble Crochet - This may sound long and hard, but once you get used to all the going through loops, it's actually not any harder than the rest.
Here are some videos I think will help you learn these stitches. Below these instructions is another video on how to do a granny square.
The Single Crochet Stitch
As I said above, this is the easiest to start out with. | How to Make a Single Crochet Stitch -- powered by eHow.com |
The Half-Double
I don't use this one too often, but it's important to know, especially if you are using patterns later on. | How to Make a Half Double Crochet Stitch -- powered by eHow.com |
Double Crochet
I use this one the most, mainly because it doesn't take a lot of time to do a stitch, and it's a big help when doing something like a scarf. | How to Make a Double Crochet Stitch -- powered by eHow.com |
The Treble Stitch
Again, I don't use this very often, but it's used in a lot of shawls and jackets, which I think Beth Essington says in this video. | How to Make a Treble Crochet Stitch -- powered by eHow.com |
The Double Treble Crochet
How to Make a Double Treble Crochet Stitch -- powered by eHow.com |
