Reading a crochet pattern is much like reading music notes. Both have marks and symbols. It is difficult to make out the pattern unless you know the basics.
Commonly used abbreviations
Abbreviations & symbols
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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
Standard Yarn Weight
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Every granny square begins in the center and is worked outwards. They are quick and easy to make and can be attached to make lot of other beautiful projects.
granny square
SKILL LEVELMATERIALS
Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn
Size 5.0mm crochet hook
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
SS = Slip Stitch (.)
DC = Double Crochet ()
INSTRUCTION
Rnd 1)
Magic Loop + Chain 1 and into the loop.
[CH3 + 2DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH2] +
[3DC + CH2] and SL ST into the first DC
Rnd 2)
[CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1]+
[3DC + CH2] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] +
[3DC + CH1 +3DC + CH2] and SL ST into the first DC
Rnd 3)
[CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + 2CH] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]and SL ST into the first DC
Rnd 4)
[CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] +
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]
[3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]and SL ST into the first DC
Finish off or continue till the desired square length.
granny square
This scarf looks complicated but actually it is very simple.
Iris stitch scarf
Iris stitch scarf
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.
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.
MATERIALS Medium (worsted) weight wool yarn Size 5.0mm crochet hook ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS SS = Slip Stitch (.) DC = Double Crochet (
) INSTRUCTION Rnd 1) Magic Loop + Chain 1 and into the loop. [CH3 + 2DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH2] and SL ST into the first DC Rnd 2) [CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1]+ [3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH1 +3DC + CH2] and SL ST into the first DC Rnd 3) [CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + 2CH] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]and SL ST into the first DC Rnd 4) [CH3 + 2DC into the previous CH2 space + CH 1] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] + [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2] [3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH1 + 3DC + CH2]and SL ST into the first DC Finish off or continue till the desired square length.
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