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Anyone can Crochet - Single Crochet

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Anyone can Crochet: Single Crochet:              Single crochet is the next basic stitch in crochet. Single crochet is generally abbreviated as sc in the written patterns of crochet projects. Let us check out how to do single crochet. Before starting anything in crochet, we begin with a slip knot and make chain stitches. Basics about crochet like making a slip knot and chain stitches have been given in the previous post. Click here to see the basics of crochet post. When we have made the chain stitches, there will be an active loop on the hook. Then we can start the single crochet. The single crochet is usually made in the second chain from the hook. The long end of the yarn will be in our left hand. Insert the hook into the second chain. Grab the yarn with the hook and pull it through the chain stitch. Now the hook will have two loops of yarn. Wrap the yarn over the hook head and grab it. Then, pull it thr...

Anyone can Crochet - Basics of Crochet

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Anyone can Crochet: Crochet:             Crochet is basically a process of making works/things starting from ordinary dishcloth to a wide range of other clothing like sweaters and pullovers. We use a crochet hook and yarn or thread to make things following certain patterns. Crochet hooks are generally made of different materials like metals, steels, plastic, bamboos and they come in various sizes. The size of the hook is chosen based on the project we do and the kind of yarn we use.             My interest in crochet started a long time back. When I was in school, I had a craft hour in which my craft teacher taught me the basics and we have to make a purse using crochet. I was really amused used the crochet hooks and yarns and the different kinds of stitches. Then I brushed up my skills and started again after my marriage. Then I did many projects for my kid like shoes, gloves, shawl and pullovers. With this interest...