Essential Crochet Dictionary E-Book

Sophie Martin

• Herausgeber: Landauer
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 104

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Essential Crochet Dictionary is an incredible reference guide that covers 100 stitches you need to know to be a successful crocheter, including the rosette stitch, honeycomb mesh stitch, iris stitch, Albanian stitch, checkerboard stitch, bobble stich, and so much more! You will be able to tackle any crochet project after mastering the correct stitch for it with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and over 150 photos for guidance. Great for beginner, intermediate and advanced crocheters, the stitches are organized by style including full, mesh, open, relief, border, and Tunisian. The stitches have been photographed on a black background, making the details of the stitch easier to see -- and learn! The stitches in this dictionary have been chosen for their diversity, rendering, modernity, and simplicity of execution. It's a must-have for any yarn-lover's library.

Leseprobe

Essential Crochet Dictionary

Landauer Publishing, www.landauerpub.com, is an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc.

L’essentiel des points de crochet © 2016, 2022, Éditions Eyrolles, Paris, France

English translation, Essential Crochet Dictionary, © 2024 Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc.

Essential Crochet Dictionary is an translation of the 2022 version originally published in French by Éditions Eyrolles under the title L’essentiel des points de crochet in Paris, France. This version is published by Landaur, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc.

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Photography: Étienne Galopin

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

Terms Used

Foundation Chain

Single and Extended Single Crochet

Half Double Crochet

Double Crochet

Treble and Double Treble Crochet

Tunisian Crochet

FULL STITCHES

Lemon Peel Stitch

Wattle Stitch

Albanian Stitch

Slanting Squares Stitch

Cross Stitch

Rosette Stitch

Arch Stitch

Judith Stitch

Braided Stitch

Open Diamond Stitch

Star Stitch

Pike Stitch

Square Stitch

Palm Stitch

Starry Stitch

Waffle Stitch

Shell Stitch

Moss Stitch

Back Cross Stitch

Herringbone Stitch

MESH STITCHES

Mesh Stitch

Offset Mesh Stitch

Lace Mesh Stitch

Honeycomb Mesh Stitch

Picot Lattice Stitch

Picot Mesh Stitch

Picot Trellis Stitch

Ladder Stitch

OPEN STITCHES

Iris Stitch

Wicker Stitch

Checkerboard Stitch

Open Arches Stitch

Scalloped Diamond Stitch

Triangle Stitch

Rug Stitch

Fan Stitch

Slanting Knotted Stitch

Open Crown Stitch

Ribbon Stitch

Flower Basket Lace Stitch

Open Cross Stitch

Lacy Rib Stitch

English Lace Stitch

Lacy Basket Stitch

RELIEF STITCHES

Puff Stitch

Relief Double Crochet Stitch

Pineapple Stitch

Bobble Bridge Stitch

Double Crochet Rib Stitch

Bobble Stitch

Ball Stitch

BORDER STITCHES

Picot Stitch

Palm Arches

Shell Stitch

Clover Stitch

Wavy Shell Stitch

Wavy Stitch

Picot Cone Stitch

Flower Border Stitch

Half-Daisy Border Stitch

Crown Stitch

Floral Tiara Stitch

TUNISIAN STITCHES

Simple Tunisian Stitch

Twisted Simple Tunisian Stitch

Extended Tunisian Knit Stitch

Tunisian Mesh Stitch

Tunisian Shell Stitch

Tunisian Cross Stitch

CROCHET HOOK SIZES

Terms Used

ARC OR ARCH

Chain stitches form an arc or arch which, in the next row, provides support for other stitches. For this, the hook is hooked under the arch. The arc can be more or less rounded, depending on the ratio between the number of chain stitches and the number of skipped stitches.

BORDER

This is a crochet pattern used to decorate the edge of a crocheted or knitted item. For the latter, the stitches are bound off using slip stitches. Examples found here.

CHAIN STITCH

Abbreviated as ch, a chain stitch is made without inserting the hook under a top stitch. It can be used to restore the row height at the beginning of a row (chain stitch for turning). If so, it is not included in the pattern stitches. The first stitch in the row always begins after the turning chain stitch(es).

DECREASE

The most common way of doing this is to skip the stitches you’d like to reduce at the end of a row. For a single crochet piece, start the row with slip stitches over the number of stitches to be reduced. To achieve a rounded reduction on a row of double crochet stitches, use a slip stitch, a single crochet, and a half double crochet in succession over the stitches to be reduced.

DOUBLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as dc, the double crochet is one of the basic stitches.

DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as dtr, the double treble crochet is one of the basic stitches (see here).

DRAW THROUGH LOOPS

This expression is used when you have several loops or stitches on your hook. The yarn from a yarn over is pulled through. For certain relief stitches, several stitches may be drawn together.

EXTENDED SINGLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as esc, the extended single crochet is one of the basic stitches (see here).

Table of Chain Stitches for Turning

The number of chain stitches required for turning depends on the height of the stitch used to make the first chain stitch in the row. This number is usually indicated at the beginning of the row. The table below shows the quantities needed for basic stitches.

slip stitch: 1 chain stitch

single crochet: 1 chain stitch

extended single crochet: 2 chain stitches

half double crochet: 2 chain stitches

double crochet: 3 chain stitches

treble crochet: 4 chain stitches

double treble crochet: 5 chain stitches

FORWARD AND RETURN

The term “forward” is used in Tunisian crochet to refer to the row running from right to left on the piece. On the forward pass, the stitches are kept on the hook. On the return pass, i.e. from left to right, they are drawn through.

FOUNDATION CHAIN

The foundation chain is made up of a sequence of chain stitches; it’s the starting point for all stitches, including in Tunisian crochet. The pattern explanations start at the first row, assuming that a foundation chain has already been made (see here).

FRONT AND BACK LOOPS

The top stitch is made up of two loops. The one at the front is called the “front loop,” while the one behind is called the “back loop.” Inserting the hook through either loop creates a small line on the opposite row. Some patterns, such as the Albanian stitch (see here), make use of this effect.

HALF DOUBLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as hdc, the half double crochet is one of the basic stitches.

INCREASE

Stitch increases are quite subtle. They are achieved by inserting the hook into the same stitch twice, preferably at the end of a row. To keep track of increases, we recommend marking them with colored yarn. To increase the number of stitches, add chain stitches at the end of the row.

LONG LOOPS

Long yarn overs can form long loops. On a row of single crochet stitches, wrap the yarn around a thick or thin needle (depending on the size of loop you want) as you make a stitch. Once the row is complete, you can cut the loops to create a fur-like texture.

LONG STITCH

Inserting the hook under one or more previous rows, rather than under the top stitch, lengthens the stitch.

LOOP OR STITCH

The term “loop” or “stitch” is used to refer to the stitch actually on the hook; it may be the result of the yarn over passing through one or more other stitches. When the loops are “drawn through,” the thread passes through them, and they are no longer on the hook.

MESH OR NETTING

The mesh design is a set of very loose stitches that can be used as the base for other decorative stitches. Examples found here.

NUMBER OF STITCHES

Indicated for each different stitch, the number of individual stitches can be “any” or multiples of a number. One or more individual stitches can be added at the beginning or end of the row to complete the pattern.

PICOT

The picot is a small tooth made from chain stitches, joined at the base by a slip stitch.

PULL A LOOP

After one yarn over, the yarn is pulled through a stitch, forming a new loop.

RELIEF STITCH

Inserting the hook under a stitch in the previous row, rather than under the top stitch, shifts the row and creates a relief.

SCALLOP

When several double crochets (made in either a stitch or an arch) are tightened together, they form a scallop.

SELVAGE STITCH

When chain stitches are used for turning, they can create a selvage. On the other hand, additional stitches (indicated as additional to the pattern stitches) are sometimes required to complete a pattern.

SINGLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as sc, the single crochet is one of the basic stitches.

SKIP STITCHES

Some stitches require you to skip one or more top stitches. For example, when three stitches are skipped, the hook is inserted into every fourth top stitch.

SLIP STITCH

Abbreviated as sl st, the slip stitch involves inserting the hook, making one yarn over, and drawing the yarn through the two loops. This inconspicuous stitch is used to hold picots in place. For when several stitches are drawn through together, see Draw Through Loops (here).

TOP STITCH

Once completed, a row is made up of top stitches under which the hook can be inserted to create the next row. Each top stitch is made up of two loops: front and back.

TREBLE CROCHET

Abbreviated as tr, the treble crochet is one of the basic stitches.

TRIM

Made with just a few rows (one to four), a trim is a narrow strip sewn onto a piece of fabric. A trim can decorate the edge or any other part of a piece

YARN OVER

The yarn over consists of wrapping the yarn around the hook to form a new stitch. Depending on the stitch, one or more yarn overs can be performed.

Abbreviations Used

To save time when reading, most crochet instructions use abbreviations. Use this handy reminder to keep yourself on track.

*…*: repeat the steps between the asterisks

ch: chain stitch

dc: double crochet

dtr: double treble crochet

esc: extended single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

nxt: next

prev: previous

rw: row

sc: single crochet

sl st: slip stitch

st(s): stitch(es)

tog: together

tr: treble crochet

Foundation Chain

This is the starting row for all stitches. The foundation chain owes its name to the series of small stitches that look like a chain.

EQUIPMENT

• crochet hook

• yarn

USES

• the starting row for all stitches

1 Place the yarn across the hook, leaving a short end of about 4" (10.2cm).

2 Wrap it around the hook once and pull the yarn through the loop. You’ll then have a first loop. Hold the short end of the yarn with the hand that’s holding the hook.

3 Pass the other end of the yarn around the hook. Using the tip of the hook, pull the yarn through the loop. You’ve made your first stitch.

4 To form a new stitch, wrap the yarn around the hook, and pull it through the loop formed by the first stitch.

Tip

To make sure your chain is even, don’t tighten the yarn, as this makes it difficult to insert the hook into each stitch.

Single and Extended Single Crochet

These compact stitches, made up of two or three yarn overs, form the basis of many decorative stitches.

EQUIPMENT

• crochet hook

• yarn

USES

• basic stitch

ABBREVIATIONS

• sc (single crochet)

• esc (extended single crochet)

SINGLE CROCHET

Number of Stitches: any

Row 1: 1 ch to turn, *insert under top stitch, 1 yarn over, pull 1 loop, 1 yarn over, pull yarn through 2 loops*

Repeat this row as many times as needed.

TECHNIQUE

1 Insert the hook under the top stitch and do 1 yarn over.

2 Pull the yarn through the top stitch. You’ll now have 2 loops on your hook.

3 Yarn over once more.

4 Pull the yarn through the 2 loops. You’ll be left with 1 stitch on your hook.

EXTENDED SINGLE CROCHET

1. In contrast to the single crochet stitch, the extended single crochet has 1 extra yarn over and uses 2 chain stitches to turn.

2. Do steps 1 and 2 the same as single crochet. Add an extra yarn over and pull the yarn through the loop. You’ll now have 2 loops on your hook. Continue with steps 3 and 4.

Half Double Crochet

Halfway between the single and double crochet stitches, the half double crochet is produced using three yarn overs.

EQUIPMENT

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