Basic crochet stitches are the entry point for other patterns. Every pattern, even the most complex, is a combination of those listed below:
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| US terms | UK terms | |
| chain (ch) | chain (ch) | |
| slip stitch (sl.st.) | slip stitch (ss) | |
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) | |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) | |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) | |
| triple crochet (trc) | double treble (dtr) | |
| double treble (dtr) | triple treble (tr tr) | |
| (multiple stitches) | (multiple stitches) | |
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I crochet long ago but have not in over 30 years . I bought a beginners book, hook and thread and started
all over again. Please I need to start from the beginning as I am having trouble with being too tight and not able to turn to go back and the sides even.
Help, perhaps I can learn from you.
Thanks, Patsy
Hey Patsy, I’m working on some tutorials that might help you. Stay tuned!
Could you please give me some basic instructions for a project for beginners?
Hi Patsy! I’m currently working on some tutorials for total beginners 🙂 Stay tuned! If you want to try something easy, take a look at my free patterns section at the top – Lake Sunset Shawl or Sleepy Bunny Lovey should be easy enough for you to try 🙂