WHAT ARE THE BASIC RULES OF CROCHETING?
Increasing – This is the process of increasing the number of stitches in the row or round.
Crocheting in Loops-Unless the pattern
specifies otherwise, always crochet across both loops of a stitch.
The Front Loop - it is the
one in front of you. A stitch does not include the loop on the hook. You may
raise the hook size to achieve a bigger blouse size if you're following a
design for a blouse or top (if multiples of stitches are not mentioned in the pattern). Check which crochet terminology is used in the design you're
following.
The back loop is the
one on the other side of the loop.
A Front or Back Post
stitch is stitched around the “stem” of the stitch.
Turning Chains: These
are used to make the stitch heights equal. The crochet piece will curl if you
don't use them, and the edges will not be even. The chain will get longer as
the stitches become bigger. As a result, sl=0 ch, sc=1 ch, hdc=2 ch, dc=3 ch,
tr=4 ch, and so on. The turning chain does not count as a stitch for the sl,
sc, or hdc, therefore start the row in the first stitch unless the
directions say otherwise. The turning chain counts as a stitch for the double
and triple crochet stitches, so you'll begin the row with the second
stitch..
* Asterisks are used
to indicate the start and end of an instruction that will be repeated several
times. Sc, sk next sc, *dc in next 2 sc, ch 2, dc in next 2 sc, sc, ch 2, dc in
next 2 sc, sc, rep from * 4 times, ch 1, turn The asterisk indicates that the
"dc in next 2 sc, ch 2, dc in next 2 sc, sc" section should be
repeated for the specified number of times (4) for that row. Sc, sk next sc,
*dc in next 2 sc, ch 2, dc in next 2 sc, ** sc, rep from * to last 3 sc, end at
**; sc in last 3 sc; turn should have been the instructions. then the
instructions would have been repeated as usual until the task was completed...
ensuring that the instructions beyond the double asterisks were followed.
Take, for example,
Chapter 25.sc across in 2nd ch from
hook: 24 sts. The "24 sts" refers to the number of single crochet
stitches in a row when working a lot of
stitches in the same area or stitching (3 hdc, ch 3, 3 hdc) in a corner space.
Parentheses () are used for clarity. Parentheses are sometimes used in the same
way as asterisks are, especially in more intricate patterns with a lot of
repeated repeats.
Basic Crochet Abbreviations
beg
..............................begin(ing)
bl(s)..............................back
loop
BPdc............................Back
Post double crochet
ch(s).............................chain(s)
dc.................................double
crochet
dec...............................decrease
dtr.................................double
triple crochet
FPdc.............................Front
Post double crochet
hdc...............................half-double crochet
lp(s)..............................loop(s)
patt...............................pattern
rem...............................remaining
rep................................repeat(ing)
rnd(s)............................round(s)
sc.................................single
crochet
sl
st(s)...........................slip stitch(s)
sp(s)..............................space(s)
st..................................stitches
tog.................................together
trc.................................treble
or triple crochet
tr
trc..............................triple crochet
YO................................yarn
over
Crocheting Health
Benefits?
Here are a few
reasons why crocheting is beneficial to your brain. It provides mental,
psychological, and physical advantages, including stress reduction, improved
hand-eye coordination, and more.
1. According to
research, crocheting daily lowers the risk of dementia in later
life.
2. It increases
cognitive abilities as well as the flexibility of brain pathways.
3. It helps you
remember things.
4. Assists in the
development of hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor abilities.
5. It helps to
relieve tension.
6. It slows down the
deterioration of mental abilities as you become older.
7. The craft's
repeated actions induce a contemplative state.
8. It fosters a sense
of belonging and social connection.
9. Patterns are
frequently involuntary.
6. It slows down the
deterioration of mental abilities as you become older.
7. The craft's
repeated actions induce a contemplative state.
8. It fosters a sense
of belonging and social connection.
9. Because patterns
frequently include math, they keep your mind alert and you may learn something.
10. You're learning a
new skill and putting it into practice.
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