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Abbreviations & Symbols
Skill Levels
General Yarn Conversion
Crochet Weights & Measurements
Crochet Weights & Measurements
Successful crochet depends on knowing which hook size to use for specific yarn weight. Initially it looks complicated but after a while you will understand it and choose the right hook for the right yarn weight.
Standard Yarn Weight System

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Abbreviations & Symbols
Abbreviations and symbols for loom knitting.
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Iris Stitch Scarf
This scarf looks complicated but actually it is very simple.
SKILL LEVELMATERIALS Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn Size 5.0mm crochet hook ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS DC = Double Crochet (
) INSTRUCTION: Row 1) Make 23 chains On the 5th chain from the hook [2 DC + CH 1 + 2 DC and Skip 3]* 4 times + 2 DC + CH 1 + 2 DC and Skip 1 + 1 DC Row 2) Chain 3 + [2 DC + CH 1 + 2 DC in the CH 1 space of the previous shell]* repeat 4 more shells and 1 DC in the end. Row 3) Repeat Row 2 until the desired length of the scarf.
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Saint Patrick’s Day Crocheted Shamrock
Saint Patrick’s Day Crocheted Shamrock
The shamrock is worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland’s magic number and the three petals that make up the shamrock is supposed to bring good luck.
SKILL LEVELMATERIALS Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (Color green and white) Size 5.0mm crochet hook ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS SS = Slip Stitch (.) SC = Single Crochet (+) HDC = Half Double Crochet (Τ) DC = Double Crochet (
) INSTRUCTION Rnd 1) Magic Loop + Chain 1 and into the loop. SS into the ring. Chain 5 and SS into the main ring. Chain 5 and SS into the main ring. Chain 5 and SS into the main ring for 3 leaves. Stem: 1)Chain 8 2)Into the 3rd stitch 1 HDC + 1 HDC + 1 SC + 1 SC + + 1 SC + 1 SC (basically 2 HDC and 4 SC in the next 5 stitches) 3)Slip stitch into the main ring 4)[Slip stitch into the loop and CH 1 + 1 SC + 2 HDC + 3 DC + 2 HDC + 1 SC and slip stitch into the main ring]* Repeat 2 times 5)Slip stitch into the main ring and finish off.
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