BASIC CROCHET

Crochet is a way of making an article or project from yarn or crochet thread by using a crochet hook. The word ‘crochet’ actually means ‘hook’. The crochet hooks used in projects are designed in a way that they have a hook at one end of the needle to hold the yarn and then pulls the yarn through the loops it makes. To make it easier, you work with only one loop at a time. There are many simple easy crochet patterns for items to make by crocheting that are made with ease provided you learn the basic stitches and knowing the use of those stitches.

The simple stitches that one needs to know to work any crochet design from any simple easy crochet pattern are:

1. Single Crochet: the hook is made to go in through the second chain stitch to get two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through all the other three loops at the same time.

2. Double Crochet: the yarn is wrapped around the hook. Put inside of the hook through the stitch. Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull in from the two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn around the hook once more and pick in the other loops on the hook.

3. Treble Crochet: this is a rather long stitch comparatively to the double stitch. The yarn is wrapped around the hook twice before you pass it through the next stitch. The rest is same as double stitch, pulling in across two loops for every stitch.

Crochet Now! : Crochet Patterns from Season 3 of Knit and Crochet Now No Synopsis Available

Once you start with basic crochet projects with simple easy crochet patterns, anyone can learn and get practiced. Once you feel comfortable with crocheting, you can sit at ease or possible in your easy chair and still do some crocheting. It is a very relaxing and can be done with ease. Once you get very familiar with crocheting and the kinds of stitches, you will be able to do other things such as watching television while still crocheting or even chat on the telephone, all at the same time. If you are a multitask person, you will be amazed at what you can do while still crocheting.

Crocheting can also be a social activity. Actually, crocheting might look like a lonely activity but one can do crochet work and chat with friends. You might be able to pull together some crochet friends for a crocheting get-together or for an afternoon tea now and then. Soon crocheting will become a very fun, favorite past-time.

Find a crochet friend…