Reading a Crochet Pattern 2 Types of Patterns.... Diagrams - PDF document

Reading a Crochet Pattern

2 Types of Patterns.... Diagrams Written

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Parts of a Crochet Pattern Introduction • Difficulty Level • Materials • Gauge • Stitches Used • Special Instructions

Introduction

Introduction Difficulty Level EXPERIENCED

Introduction Materials Needed 1. Hook Size (mm or letter) 2. Yarn Type (Chart) 3. Yarn Amount and Color (oz, yds) « MC ­ main color « CC ­ contrasting color « CA ­ color A « CB ­ color B « CC ­ color C 4. Other (needle, buttons, stitch markers)

Yarn Types / Weights

Introduction Gauge *May include finished size *Most important for sizing Gauge: 7 dc and 8 rows = 4 inches *If the sample is too big, your hook is too big. *If the sample is too small, your hook is too small.

Introduction Stitches Used Stitches: Ch – Chain St­ Stitches SC – Single crochet DC – Double Crochet Sl – slip stich

Introduction Special Instructions 1. Work in Rows/ In the round 2. Row chains 3. Special Stitches 4. Sizing Variations 5. Number of Strands Used

Materials Hook Size Gauge Yarn type

Ways to Work Stitches 1. In the stitch 2. FLO (front loop only) 3. BLO (back loop only) 4. Post stitch (vertical bar) 5. in spaces (under stitch or 'v' )

Abbreviations ch ­ chain sc ­ single crochet dc ­ double crochet hdc ­ half double crochet st ­ stitch sk ­ skip sp ­ space FLO ­ front loop only inc ­ increase dc inc ­ double crochet increase

Reading the Pattern As Written Row 1: With size H hook, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (14 sc) In English Row 1: Using a size H crochet hook, make 15 chain stitches, single crochet in the second chain stitch from the hook and in each chain stitch across, turn. (There are 14 single crochets at the end of this row.)

Reading the Pattern As Written Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each rem sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (16 sc) In English Row 2: Chain 1, work 2 single crochets in the first single crochet of row 1, work a single crochet in each remaining single crochet of row 1 except for the last single crochet; work 2 single crochets in the last single crochet of row 1, turn. (You have increased 1 stitch in the first single crochet of this row and 1 stitch in the last single crochet of this row for a total of 2 increased stitches. There are 16 single crochets at the end of this row.)

Special Symbols ( ) Work instructions within parentheses in place directed; Used for a group of stitches in one place Examples: · (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp Translation: in the next space make 3 double crochets, 2 chains, and 3 more double crochets (all in the same space) · (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next st *Also used at ends of rows: · (48 dc) – indicating stitch count at end of row or round

Special Symbols [ ] Repeat instructions within brackets as directed (May also see { } ) Examples: · [dc in next dc, sc in next ch­1 sp] 5 times Translation: double crochet in the double crochet stitch, then single crochet in the next chain 1 space. Repeat that process 5 times · [dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next st] across to next corner **May also be used for different sizings Child’s 2 [4, 6, 8] – indicating multiple finished garment sizes · Rows 29–36 [31–38, 31–40]: – indicating additional rows/ rnds for multiple sizes ·

Special Symbols Repeat instructions between * * (may also see **) Examples: · Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch­1 sp, sc in next sc, rep from * across Translation: 1 chain, then single crochet in first single crochet stitch, then repeat the following pattern the rest of the way across ­ 1 chain, skip the next chain 1 space, single crochet in the next single crochet. · Ch 1, *(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch­2 sp, ch 2, sc in next hdc, ch 2, rep from * 6 times

Reading the Pattern Ch 17 Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook. hdc in each st across. (15) Row 2: ch 2, dc across (15)

Reading the Pattern Row 3: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1) , *sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1* repeat from * to * 6 times, sk next st, dc in last st (8 dc, 7 ch 1 sp) Row 4: ch 1, *sc in dc, sc in ch 1 sp* across, (15) *last sc will be in chain 3 Row 5: ch 2, dc in FLO across (15)

Reading the Pattern V­Stitch Row 6: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, *sk next 2 st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st* repeat from * to * 4 times, dc in last st (5 V­Stitches, 2 dc) Row 7: ch 2, dc *(dc, ch 1, dc) in space between Vs*. Repeat from * to *, dc in last dc (4 V­Stitches and 2 dc)

Reading the Pattern Row 8: ch 2, *dc in first 2 st, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc*, repeat from * to * 2 dc in last st (15)

Reading the Pattern Increase (inc) Row 9: ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st (inc made), dc in next 4 st, dc inc, dc in next 3 st, dc inc (19)

Reading the Pattern Shell Stitch Row 10: ch 1, sc, *sk 2 st, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 st, sc* (3 shells made) Row 11: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *sk next 2 st, sc in next dc, sk 2 st, 5 dc in sc* repeat from * to *, sk next 2 st, sc in next dc, sk next 2 st, [3 dc] in last sc

Crocheting in the Round Hats Flowers • • Coasters Mittens • • Scrubbies Scarves (joined circle) • • Baskets Amigurumi (stuffed animals) • • Bags •

2 ways to start a round...

2 ways to join a round... Spiral : Continual stitch around the circle Less visible seam • More difficult to keep track of rounds • – Use stitch markers Join : Joins each round with a sl st Slightly more visible seam • Easier to keep track of rounds •

To make a flat circle each round increases at a regular interval. Increase first Increase last inc = 2 st in same st

Circle will start to curve when you stop increasing stitch count.

Abbreviations ch ­ chain sc ­ single crochet dc ­ double crochet hdc ­ half double crochet st ­ stitch sk ­ skip sp ­ space FLO ­ front loop only inc ­ increase dc inc ­ double crochet increase

Small Basket Start: ch 5, sl st to first ch to make circle Rnd 1: ch 2, 10 dc in circle, sl st into beg ch 2

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first dc of round (20) Rnd 3: ch 2, *1 dc, 2 dc in next st* around, sl st to first dc of round (30) multiples of 3

Rnd 4: ch 2, *1 dc in first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc* around, sl st to first dc of round (40) multiples of 4 **Begin Curve Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 dc in each dc around (40)

Rnd 6-7 : Repeat Rnd 5 Rnd 8 :ch 1, sc in each st around (40), finish off weave in ends

Increase Chart Rnd 2 - 2 st in each st Rnd 3 - 1 st between increases (multiple of 3) Rnd 4 - 2 st between increases (multiple of 4) Rnd 5 - 3 st between increases (multiple of 5) Rnd 6 - 4 st between increases (multiple of 6) Rnd 7 - 5 st between increases (multiple of 7) *sc, hdc - ch 1 at start of round *dc - ch 2 at start of round

Additional Stitches ch 12 Row 1 : dc in 2nd st from hook and across (10)

FPDC - front post double crochet 1. Yarn Over (YO) 2. Insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post (hook goes behind the post then back to the front as shown by the arrow) 3. YO 4. Draw yarn through 5. YO and complete double crochet

BPDC - back post double crochet 1. Yarn Over (YO) 2. Reaching over top of piece and insert hook fro back to front fro right to left around vertical post of next stitch 3. YO 4. Draw yarn through 5. YO and complete double crochet

Tr - Treble Crochet The popcorn stitch can be created with a varying number of stitches in the work. Follow the instructions for the number of stitches in your pattern. Below is an example of a 5 stitch popcorn stitch. 1. YO over hook twice 2. Insert hook from front to back in next stitch. 3. YO and draw the yarn through the stitch (4 loops will be on hook when done) 4. YO, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (3 loops remain on hook) 5. YO, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook) 6. YO, draw through 2 loops on hook

Tr - Treble Crochet 1 2 3 4 5 6

PC - Popcorn Stitch The popcorn stitch can be created with a varying number of stitches in the work. Follow the instructions for the number of stitches in your pattern. Below is an example of a 5 stitch popcorn stitch. 1. In indicated stitch make 5 dc 2. Drop loop from hook 3. Insert hook from front to back through top of first dc made 4. Place dropped loop back on hook 5. YO and pull through both loops (sl st made) 6. ch 1

sc dec or sc 2 tog - single crochet decrease 1. Insert hook into next stitch 2. YO and draw yarn through the stitch 3. Insert your hook into the next stitch 4. YO and draw the yarn through the stitch 5. YO and draw the yarn through all 3 loops