Art and crafts has been a passion for me from a very young age. After graduating from college, I worked at PayPal for 8 years as a senior software automation engineer. It was so busy at work, that I hardly had time for my hobbies. I quit my job to pursue my passion. I am taking crochet classes for kids and adults
SKILL LEVELMATERIALS
Round loom with 24 pegs.
Head:Rnd 1: Follow the drawstring pattern till the end.
UWrap around one peg and skip another peg.
Rnd 2 to Rnd 15: Ewrap all 24 pegs. Repeat 15 times
Tentacles:Rnd 16 to Rnd 31: Mark after set of 3 pegs, so you have 8 sets.
I-Cord pattern = Pegs #1, #2 and #3
Wrap around all 3 pegs, Knit #2, #1, #3
#2 to #3 and Knit and back to #2
#2 to #1 and Knit and back to #2
#2 and Ewrap and bind off
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
MATERIALS Round loom with 24 pegs. Head: Rnd 1: Follow the drawstring pattern till the end. UWrap around one peg and skip another peg. Rnd 2 to Rnd 15: Ewrap all 24 pegs. Repeat 15 times Tentacles: Rnd 16 to Rnd 31: Mark after set of 3 pegs, so you have 8 sets. I-Cord pattern = Pegs #1, #2 and #3 Wrap around all 3 pegs, Knit #2, #1, #3 #2 to #3 and Knit and back to #2 #2 to #1 and Knit and back to #2 #2 and Ewrap and bind off
) 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.
