Crochet Stitches

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Crochet is a method in which fabric is produced by using thread or yarn and a hook. Crochet is alike knitting as the two processes comprise drawing loops of yarn through other loops. The only disparity is that only one loop is active at a given time and a crochet hook is used rather than needles. Crochet has been around for years and numerous patterns are produced through trial over the years. Today crochet is used to produce articles of clothing, blankets, scarves, decoration in the home and even bikinis. Unlike knitting, crochet is only produced manually.

CROCHET STITCHES
Crochet is very easy to learn and there are many differences other than the basic methods. These stitches are based on series of loops called chains. The stitches can be worked alone or together to create patterns. The main stitches in crochet are:
1. Chain - sequence of loops
2. Single crochet
3. Half-double crochet
4. Double crochet
5. Treble
6. Double treble
7. Triple treble
8. Slip stitch

HOW TO CROCHET
Materials:
Crochet hook
Crochet yarn

Steps:
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... 1. Grasp the crochet hook between your index finger and your thumb as if you are holding a pencil.
2. Next form a crochet chain. To do this, make a slip- knot around the hook. Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through the loop you made in the knot. The yarn is now wrapped around the hook.
3. Pull another loop through that loop and practice until you have made several loops and is able to hold the yarn quite firm, i.e., not too tight and not too loose.
4. Next you are going to single crotchet. To do this, hold the chain and insert the hook into the second chain from the hook.
5. Wrap the yarn over the hook like you did when you were creating the chain and pull it through the chain that you inserted the hook into. You should have two loops on your hook.
6. Bring the yarn around the hook and pull it through the two loops on the hook to produce the single crochet.
7. To create the next stitch, insert the hook again, this time into the next chain on the row of chains and replicate the same directions at #5 and #6.
8. Continue until you reach the end of the row where you should now create a chain so as to start row 2. This chain is called the turning chain.
9. Turn your work so that the row you just completed is facing you. Insert the hook beneath the two top loops nearest to it.
10. Yarn over and pull the loop through to produce two loops on the hook.
11. Bring the yarn over the hook and pull through again. Continue until you have reached the end of the row and practice until you are able progress to various types of stitches.
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