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Teach yourself visually crochet
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Second edition.
Introduction To Crochet
Crochet for knitters
Join the crochet community
Hooks
Other tools
Yarn fibers
Yarn construction and packaging
How to read yarn labels
Yarn weight and care symbols
How to wind yarn
Getting Started And Basic Stitches
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
Basic Techniques
Increase
Decrease by leaving stitches unworked
Decrease gradually by working stitches together
Create a ring using the chain stitch
Create a ring using a loop
Work in the round
Shape in the round
Join new yarn
Fasten off and weave in yarn tails
Stitch Variations
Make a double treble crochet
Make an extended single crochet
Make an extended double crochet
Make an extended half double crochet
Make a crab stitch
Work in the front loop or back loop only
Make a spike stitch
Make crossed stitches
Work double crochet post stitches
Work a treble crochet post stitch
Combining Stitches
Clusters
Bobbles
Puffs
Popcorns
Bullions
Follow A Pattern
Work from a pattern
Understand crochet abbreviations
Read a pattern
Understand gauge
Measure your gauge
Take your measurements
Mesh fabric using crochet arches
Stitch Patterns
Crumpled stitch pattern
Crunch pattern
Crunchy dots pattern
Granite stitch pattern
Trinity pattern
Chevron pattern
Shells with double crochet
Odd shells pattern
Popcorn dance pattern
Follow a diagram
Stitch pattern 1
Stitch pattern 2
Stitch pattern 3
Stitch pattern 4
Stitch pattern 5
More Techniques
Use stripes to add color
Follow a charted color pattern by stranding
Follow a charted color pattern by working intarsia
Tapestry crochet
Tunisian simple stitch
Tunisian knit stitch
Tunisian purl stitch
Increase in Tunisian crochet
Decrease in Tunisian crochet
Bind off in Tunisian crochet
Free-form crochet
Felt/full a crocheted item
Crochet with beads
Crochet with different materials
Make broomstick loops
Make a broomstick loop ruffle
Make traditional broomstick lace
Make a lover's know trellis
Make a clones know mesh
Filet crochet
Make hairpin lace
Troubleshooting
Diagnose mistakes
Fix mistakes
If something still seems wrong
Use stitch markers
Work with splitting yarn
Smooth uneven sides
Loosen up a tight foundation chain
Fix the fit of the garment
Final Details And Finishing
Make a buttonhole
Seam pieces together by sewing
Seam pieces together by crocheting
Insert a zipper
Make pompoms
Make fringe
Patch pockets
Block your finished project
Care for crocheted items
Flowers, Shapes, And Creatures
Loopy chain flower
Simple daisy
Add layers to the simple daisy
Rosette
Corkscrew
Hyperbolic ruffle
Triangles using increases or decreases
Shapes in the round
Make creatures using 2-D shapes
Make an owl
Crochet a ball
Form a tube
Make creatures using 3-D shapes
Blocks And Motifs
Square in the round
Mitered square
Diagonal square
Granny square
Granny shapes
Log cabin
Circle in a square
Cross in a square
Flower in a square
Ten points motif
Diamond motif
Join motifs
Edgings
Single crochet edging
Picot edging
Crab stitch edging
Tall stitch edgings
Arched edgings
Shell edgings
Fancy edgings
Edging knit fabric
Edging commercial fabric
Patterns
Beanie master pattern
Basic beanie
Cloche
Baby beanie
Booties master pattern
Sock master pattern
Cozy, webby sweater
Sweet and chic granny square bag
Simple sampler scarf
Coasters
Trivet
Round box
Bold bag
Exquisite washcloths
Cool baby hat
Magnificent shawl
Tunisian tie
Spider woman belt
Bunny amigurumi.
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