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Crochet 101 – Cup Holder

Cup holder

Note: This pattern is written in US terms, for UK terms, crochet a dc wherever an sc is mentioned.

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  • ch11

  1. sc in second ch from hook
  2. sc to end (10sc)
  3. *1ch turn, 10 sc in backloops of previous row
  4. Repeat from * 34 times
  5. Join with slip stitches to at end of rows

Fasten off!

Find coffee, use to stop hand from burning 🙂

Adjust pattern by reducing or increasing rows for a smaller or larger cup.

Crochet 101 – Single Crochet – How to

Single Crochet

Single Crochet, (abbreviated as sc) – US terms.

Double Crochet (dc) – UK terms

Start with a chain of your desired length (this is however many single crochet stitches you want to make, plus 1 extra chain stitch)

1. Insert hook in the second chain from the hook and yo

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2. Pull the loop you just made through the next one, yo again

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3. Pull the loop you just made through the other 2 loops. 

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You have completed your first single crochet stitch. Insert your hook in the next chain stitch to continue.

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Crochet 101 – Getting Started

Getting started

Holding the hook 

Most people hold the hook like a pencil, as shown below:

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Slip knot:

Crochet usually starts with a slip knot. To make one:

  • Make a loop of wool around your fingers
  • Pull a second loop through the first
  • Pull tight and adjust loop to the right size (to fit your hook)

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Chain Stitch: 

This is the most simple crochet stitch, but is an essential part of nearly all types of crochet.

Start with a slip knot.

1. Loop the wool over the hook (yo)

You now have 2 loops on your hook 

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2. Pull the new loop through the original one

You are left with 1 loop, and have made 1 chain stitch

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Your finished chain should look similar to ‘finger knitting’ but more consistent, as using a hook means stitches should always be a similar size.

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Joining a chain with a slip stitch:

 

Push the hook through the middle of the first chain made

 

Make a loop of wool over the hook, and pull through the original loops, leaving the new loop on the hook and joining the start and end of the chain together, creating a circle.

 

 

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain stitch (eg 3ch means 3 chain stitches)

Yo (also written yoh) – Yarn over hook –looping the wool over the hook to create a new loop

 

Practicing chain and slip stitches – a Little Flower:

Start with a slipknot

  • Chain 15, and join with a slip stitch

  1. *(chain 7, miss 2 stiches, slip stitch in next stitch)

  2. repeat from * 4 times

 Fasten off

 

 

Crochet 101 – a bit of background

Crochet: An Introduction

Background

A brief history:

  • Crochet has historically been used to make both clothes and furnishings
  • The word crochet is believed to have come from the French word croc, meaning hook
  • Crochet is believed to have come from the middle east originally
  • In some parts of Scotland it is known as ‘shepherd’s knitting’
  • Lace style crochet is believed to have come from Italy in the 16th century
  • It was taught in Ireland, along with knitting and embroidery, in the early 19th century and became popular in America as people emigrated
  • Queen Victoria received gifts of Irish crochet lace and learnt how to crochet

Types:

  • Tunisian Crochet – This type of crochet uses very small stitches to produce a dense material, which can be patterned.
  • Broomstick Crochet -This type of crochet consists of crocheted ‘holes’ made using pins, with the size of the pin determining the size of the hole, to create an open fabric.
  • Filet Crochet – This is a type of imitation lace, which is usually patterned, using light and shade to create a design. This type of crochet is simple as it only uses 3 different stitches: chain, double and treble stitch, to create an open fabric consisting of square and empty spaces, known as bars and lacets.