Crocheting - Just the Basics

When Christmas gets closer, some of you may wish you had the skill to create a one-of-a-kind crocheted gift for someone special.  So, we have provided a very basic guide to learning to crochet.  With practice and an acquired knowledge of more advanced stitches,  you'll be surprised just how lovely your gifts can be.

Only these basic stitches are required to create our colorful Candy Cane Striped Hooded Scarf...give it a try.

Chain Stitch

Make a loop or slipknot in yarn

and place on hook.

Hold your project with thumb

and forefinger of the left hand

Catch yarn and pull it back

through loop for first stitch.

Continue to make chain stitches.

Practice will even the tension of the stitches.

Single Crochet

Crochet a chain of 21 stitches.

Insert hook in second loop back.

Catch the yarn and draw

it back through the chain.

Catch the yarn again and

draw it back through both.

Continue to make a single

crochet in each chain stitch.

At end of row, make a chain,

turn work and start second row.

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