Introduction to Crochet/Stitches

Introduction Chaining thumbtime=2|thumb|240x240px|This video demonstrates how to start a chain Each stitch in a chain is commonly abbreviated "ch". To start the chain, make a loose slip knot. Insert hook into the side of the knot where the yarn will be continuing, or the long end (rather than the yarn remainder, or short end). Yarn over and pull the hook through the knot you created. Each chain should be pulled on the same side as the original. Yarn over and pull hook through. Turning the chain thumbtime=2|thumb|Turning the chain using a slip stitch|252x252px The chain is commonly turned by inserting the hook into a chain a specified distance from the hook. Single crochets (SC) are usually 2nd chain from hook, Half double crochets (HDC) start in the 3rd chain from hook, double crochet 4th chain, treble crochet, 5th chain, etc. Turning your work To turn your work, simply rotate it so that the other side of the project is facing you and your active stitch is still on the top. Do not take your hook out, just allow the turning chain to rotate and continue working along the top of the work as you did before. Slip stitch (Intl: Single crochet) Commonly abbreviated "sl st" or simply "sl", the slip stitch is made by: For a first stitch after chain: Insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook. Yarn over (yo) and pull through both the chain and the loop. For other stitches in the row: Insert hook into the next chain. Yarn over (yo) and pull through both the chain and the loop. For later rows: Turning: Insert hook into 1st stitch from hook. Yarn over (yo) and pull through both the stitch and the loop. Continuing: Insert hook into following stitch. Yarn over (yo) and pull through both the stitch and the loop. Single crochet (Intl: double crochet) thumbtime=3|left|thumb|248x248px|This video demonstrates turning the chain and single crochetWhen working into a chain, insert hook in second chain from the hook. Yarn over, pull through the chain. Yarn over, pull through the other two loops on the hook. When working into later rows row, chain one, and insert hook in the first stich of the row. Yarn over, pull through the stich. Yarn over pull through the other two loops on the hook. The chain at the start of the row is called the turning chain. Half double crochet When working into a chain, yarn over first, then insert hook in third chain from the hook. Yarn over, pull through the chain. Yarn over again, pull through all three loops on the hook. Then yarn over again, insert into next chain, yarn over and pull through chain, then pull through all three loops. When working into successive rows, turn by chaining two, yarn over, and insert hook in the second stich of the row. Yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches. For subsequent stitches, yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, then pull through all three loops. Double crochet When working into a chain, yarn over first, then insert hook in fourth chain from the hook. Yarn over, pull through the chain. Yarn over again, pull through first two loops, leaving one on the hook. Then yarn over again, pulling through both loops. Then yarn over again, insert into next chain, yarn over and pull through chain, then pull through first two loops, leaving one on the hook. Then yarn over again, pulling through both loops. When working into successive rows, turn by chaining two, yarn over, and insert hook in the third stich of the row. Yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through first two loops, leaving one on the hook. Then yarn over again, pulling through both loops. For subsequent stitches, yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, then pull through first two loops, leaving one on the hook. Then yarn over again, pulling through both loops. Triple crochet Fastening off