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    Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet
    Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet
    Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet
    Ebook680 pages3 hours

    Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet

    By Cecily Keim

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    The visual way to get hooked on crochet

    The art of crocheting is timeless-and its popularity is evident in the surge of modern, sophisticated techniques like amigurumi and Tunisian crochet. So if you yearn for the skills to join this crafting revolution, this easy-to-follow guide is for you!

    With new patterns and even more techniques explained step by step, this updated edition is your go-to guide for learning how to crochet.

    • Concise, two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review
    • Detailed color photos demonstrate each step and helpful tips provide additional guidance
    • New patterns, more techniques, and refreshed interior design

    Packed with tons of step-by-step instructions and fun, innovative patterns, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet, 2nd Edition, gives you the tools you need to create one-of-a-kind crochet projects that will add handmade flair to your home and wardrobe.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateJun 15, 2011
    ISBN9781118153369
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    Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crochet - Cecily Keim

    Chapter 2: Getting Started and Basic Stitches

    In this chapter, you will learn how to begin a crochet project and how to form simple stitches. From attaching yarn to your hook to working in rows—all the basics will be covered.

    Choose a Learning Yarn and Hook

    How to Hold Your Hook

    How to Hold Your Yarn

    Notes for Left-Handed Crocheters

    Make a Slip Knot

    Make a Chain Stitch

    Make a Foundation Chain

    Identify Parts of the Chain

    Make a Turning Chain

    Make a Slip Stitch

    Make a Single Crochet

    Make a Half Double Crochet

    Make a Double Crochet

    Make a Treble Crochet

    Count Your Stitches

    Plan Your Crochet Project

    Choose a Learning Yarn and Hook

    Starting with a smooth, simple, light colored yarn will help you concentrate on the stitches as well as the process of crocheting. You will soon become familiar with your stitches and using any type of yarn will be easier.

    Select your yarn

    Starting with a smooth, simple, light-colored yarn will help you concentrate on the stitches and on the process of crocheting.

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    Use the simplest yarn you can find. It should be smooth and durable. If the yarn frays, unravels, or untwists easily, it won’t stand up well to the learning process, during which you will frequently need to pull out mistakes.

    Choose a yarn that allows you to see your stitches clearly. Avoid fuzzy, heavily textured yarns. Dark colors make it hard to see the stitches as you’re learning, so pick a light color.

    Select your hook

    Start with the hook size recommended on the yarn label. If you find that your stitches are too tight, switch to a larger hook. If your stitches are too loose, switch to a smaller hook. You should be able to easily insert your hook into the stitches you make, and you should feel comfortable with the shape of the hook shaft and the hook.

    How to Hold Your Hook

    There are different ways to hold a crochet hook. It’s important that you find a grip that is comfortable and enables you to relax while you crochet.

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    NOTE: For left-hand instructions and photos, see the section Notes for Left-Handed Crocheters.

    The Hook Hand

    Hold your hook in the hand you write with. This hand is in charge of controlling the hook and maneuvering it into and out of the stitches as you work.

    You can hold the hook like a pencil...

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    ...or like a knife.

    Do what comes naturally as long as you can comfortably control the hook. Hold the hook firmly but not too tightly.

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    How to Hold Your Yarn

    Since you control your hook with one hand, you use your other hand to hold your yarn so that it flows freely but maintains an even tension. Although it seems like your hook hand does all the work, your yarn hand performs an essential

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