A listing of the common abbreviations used in most crochet patterns. Download the Printable Chart for Free! When you are just beginning to learn how to crochet, do you feel like you have to learn a new language, also? Well … you kind of do have to learn a bunch of new terms and shorthand….
In the previous lessons, you learned how to create a slip stitch, make a chain and work the single crochet stitch. This tutorial will show you how to easily work the Half Double Crochet (hdc) stitch. The half double stitch is great for beginning crocheters to learn once they have mastered the single (sc) stitch….
The Single Crochet or sc stitch is one of the most basic, beginner foundation stitches for you to learn. It also happens to be one of the easiest to master for most crocheters so let us show you how to do it. Many, (if not most) crochet patterns include single crochet stitches, often at the…
Learn how to easily make a crochet foundation chain with this complete step by step tutorial. Perfect for beginning crocheters! So, you have finally found the perfect beginner crochet pattern and the first instruction reads ‘ch 10’. What does that mean? In crochet, the abbreviation ‘ch’ means to make a chain stitch. The chain is…
Most of today’s crochet patterns begin with a basic slip knot so let me show you how easy it is to tie a simple slip knot on a crochet hook If you have done any crocheting in the past, then you know that most of the crochet patterns will start by tying a slip knot…