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A blogs, 7 abbreviations bobbles, 92–93 overview, 102 booties master pattern, 277–280 understanding, 103–104 box (round), 303–304 adding BPTR (treble post ), 86–87 color with stripes, 134 brackets([]), used in patterns, 102 layers to simple daisy, 212–214 broomstick , 163 animal fibers, 12 broomstick loop ruffles, 162 arched edgings, 259–260 broomstick loops, 160–161 arches (crochet), 112–113 bulky weight, 16 arm length, measuring, 110 bullions, 98–99 asterisks (*), used in patterns, 102 bunny , 321–325 attaching fringe, 200–201 bust, measuring, 110 buttonholes, 188–190 B baby patterns C baby beanie, 275–276 care baby hat, 311–313 instructions, 205 booties master pattern, 277–280 symbols, 17 back loop texture changes, 78–79 cassette tape, crocheting with, 158 back post double crochet stitch, 85 cat’s face, 222 back post treble stitch (BPTR), 87 center-pull skein backstitch seam, 192–193 defined, 14 bags, 292–296, 305–307 winding by hand, 19–21 ball winder, 18 CH/ch. See chain stitch (CH/ch) balls, crocheting, 224–225 chain flower (loopy), 208–209 beads, crocheting with, 156–157 chain stitch (CH/ch) beanie creating rings with, 54 baby, 275–276 overview, 30–31 basic, 270–271 chains. See also turning chains master pattern, 268–269 chain stitch, 30–31, 54 belt, 318–320 foundation, 32, 184 bind off, in , 151 identifying parts of, 33 BLO (double crochet post stitches), 84–85 chair, winding with, 19 block edging, 262 changing yarn colors, 62–63 finished projects, 203–204 COPYRIGHTEDcharted MATERIALcolor patterns, following by working , 137–138 blocks. See also motifs charted patterns, following by stranding, 135–136 circle in a square, 243 checking patterns for troubleshooting, 179 cross in a square, 244–245 chest, measuring, 110 diagonal square, 234–235 chevron pattern, 121 flower in a square, 246–247 circle in a square, 243 granny shapes, 238–240 cloche, 273–274 , 236–237 Clones knot mesh, 167–168 mitered square, 232–233 clubs, 5 square in the round, 230–231 clusters, 90–91 coasters, 299–300

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color DC/dc. See double crochet stitch (DC/dc) adding with stripes, 134 changing for yarn, 62–63 accidently, 177 , 169 gradually by working stitches together (#TOG), 53 spikes, 81 by leaving stitches unworked (DEC/dec), 52 color name/number, on yarn label, 15 triangles using, 218–219 commercial fabric, edging, 265 in Tunisian crochet, 150 community (crocheting), 5–7 details. See finishing construction (yarn), 14 diagnosing mistakes, 176–177, 179 conventions (pattern), 102 diagonal square, 234–235 corkscrew pattern, 216 diagrams, following, 126–131 counting diamond motif, 249 rows/stitches on swatch, 109 doll sweater, 291 stitches, 44–45 double crochet edging, 258 crab stitch, 77, 257 double crochet post stitches (FLO/BLO), 84–85 crab stitch edging, 257 double crochet stitch (DC/dc) Craft Yarn Council (Web site), 111 making bobbles with, 92–93 Craftster.org (Web site), 6 making popcorns with, 96–97 creatures overview, 40–41 making using 2-D shapes, 222 double treble crochet stitch (DTR/dtr), 68–70 making using 3-D shapes, 227 DTR/dtr (double treble crochet stitch), 68–70 owl, 222, 223 , on yarn label, 15 crisscross booties, 279 crochet alongs, 7 E crochet arches, 112–113 EDC/edc (extended double crochet stitch), 73–74 crochet charts (filet), 169 edgings Crochet Guild of America (Web site), 5, 6 arched, 259–260 Crochet Me (Web site), 6 block, 262 Crochet Pattern Central (Web site), 6 crab stitch, 257 crocheting. See also specific topics daisy chain, 263 community, 5–7 double crochet, 258 compared to , 4 edging commercial fabric, 265 free-form, 152–153 edging knit fabric, 264 seaming pieces together by, 194–195 fancy, 262–263 symbols, 126 picot, 255–256 Crochetville (Web site), 6 shell, 261 cross in a square, 244–245 single crochet, 254 crossed stitches, 82–83 tall stitch, 258 crunch pattern, 117 EHDC/ehdc (extended half double crochet stitch), 75–76 crunchy dots pattern, 118 ESC/esc (extended single crochet stitch), 71–72 crunchy dots washcloth, 309 estimating cutting fringe, 200 stitch and row count, 46 yarn requirements, 47 D extended double crochet stitch (EDC/edc), 73–74 daisy chain edging, 263 extended half double crochet stitch (EHDC/ehdc), 75–76 daisy (simple), 210–214 extended single crochet stitch (ESC/esc), 71–72

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I measuring identifying parts of chain, 33 gauge, 108–109 (INC/inc) hooks, 9 accidently, 177 people, 110–111 at edge of row, 50 measuring tape, 11 triangles using, 218–219 medium yarn weight, 16 in Tunisian crochet, 148–149 meetups, 5 within rows or rounds, 51 mercerized, 13 inserting zippers, 196–197 mesh edging, 259 intarsia, following charted color patterns by working, 137–138 mesh fabric, 112–113 mistakes J diagnosing, 176–177, 179 joining fixing, 178 motifs, 250–251 mitered square, 232–233 strips of hairpin lace, 173 motifs. See also blocks yarn, 62–63 diamond, 249 joining, 250–251 K log cabin, 241–242 knit fabrics, edging, 264 ten points, 248 knitting, compared with crocheting, 4 knots, for fastening off, 64 N natural fibers, 12 L needles (tapestry), 11 labels (yarn), 15 novelty , 13, 14 lace broomstick, 163 O hairpin, 171–173 odd shells pattern, 123 layers, adding to simple daisy, 212–214 online communities, 6 left-handed crocheters, 27 online shopping for yarn, 5 length, on yarn label, 15 owl, 222, 223 light yarn weight, 16 log cabin, 241–242 P loops packaging (yarn), 14 broomstick, 160–161 parentheses, used in patterns, 102 creating rings using, 55–56 patch pockets, 202 loopy chain flower, 208–209 patterns loosening up tight foundation chains, 184 abbreviations, 103–104 lover’s knot trellis, 164–166 baby beanie, 275–276 baby hat, 311–313 M bag, 305–307 marking stitches, 180 basic beanie, 270–272 Mary Jane booties, 279 beanie master pattern, 268–269 materials belt, 318–320 on patterns, 105 booties master pattern, 277–280 varieties of, 158–159

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shapes mitered, 232–233 2-D, 222 overview, 221 3-D, 227 in the round, 230–231 balls, 224–225 SS (slip stitch), 35 corkscrew, 216 ST/st (slip stitch), 35 granny, 238–240 steam blocking, 203 hyperbolic ruffle, 217 stitch count, estimating, 46 in the round, 220–221 stitch markers, 11, 180 triangles using increases or decreases, 218–219 stitch notes, on patterns, 106 tubes, 226 stitch patterns shaping in the round, 60–61 bobbles, 92–93 shawl, 314–315 bullions, 98–99 shell edgings, 261 chevron, 121 shells with double crochet, 122 clusters, 90–91 simple daisy, 210–214 crumpled, 116 single crochet edging, 254 crunch, 117 single crochet stitch (sc/SC), 36–37 crunchy dots, 118 single-crochet seam, 195 following diagrams, 126–131 size (hook), 9–10, 45 granite, 119 sizing on patterns, 105 mesh fabric, 112–113 skipping odd shells, 123 final stitch, 177 popcorn dance, 124–125 stitches, 52 popcorns, 96–97 SL/sl (slip stitch), 35 puffs, 94–95 slip knots shells with double crochet, 122 pretzel method, 28 trinity, 120 X method, 29 stitches slip stitch (SL/ST/sl/st/SS), 35 chain (CH/ch), 30–31, 54 slip-stitch seam, 194 counting, 44–45 smooth uneven sides, troubleshooting, 182–183 counting on gauge swatch, 109 sock master pattern, 281–285 crab stitch, 77, 257 softie, 321–325 crossed, 82–83 Solomon’s knot, 164–166 decrease gradually by working together (#TOG), 53 Spider Woman belt, 318–320 double crochet (DC/dc), 40–41, 92–93, 96–97 spike stitch, 80–81 double crochet post (FLO/BLO), 84–85 spiral method double treble crochet (DTR/dtr), 68–70 of making rag yarn, 159 extended double crochet (EDC/edc), 73–74 working in the round, 59 extended half double crochet, 75–76 splitting yarn, 181 extended single crochet (ESC/esc), 71–72 spray blocking, 203 half double crochet (hdc/HDC), 38–39 square marking, 180 circle in a, 243 relationship with hook size, 45 cross in a, 244–245 reverse single crochet (RSC), 257 diagonal, 234–235 single crochet (sc/SC), 36–37 flower in a, 246–247 skipping, 52 granny, 236–237 slip (SL/ST/sl/st/SS), 35

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troubleshooting W diagnosing mistakes, 176–177, 179 waist, measuring, 110 fixing garment fit, 185 washcloths, 308–310 fixing mistakes, 178 washing crocheted items, 205 loosening up tight foundation chains, 184 weaving in yarn tails, 65 smooth uneven sides, 182–183 weight (yarn), 16 socks, 285 wet blocking, 204 splitting yarn, 181 whipstitch seam, 191 stitch markers, 180 width of back, measuring, 111 Tss. See Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) winding yarn, 18–21 tubes, crocheting, 226 working in the round, 57–59 Tunisian crochet work working stitches together (#TOG), 53 bind off in, 151 woven seam, 193 decrease in, 150 wrong side, 135 increase in, 148–149 Tunisian knit stitch (Tks) X forward pass, 144 X method (slip knot), 29 return pass, 145 Tunisian purl stitch (Tps) Y forward and return pass, 147 yarn foundation forward pass, 146 care symbols, 17 foundation return pass, 147 construction, 14 Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) estimating requirements, 47 forward pass, 142 fibers, 12–13 foundation forward pass, 140 holding, 26 foundation return pass, 141 joining, 62–63 return pass, 143 packaging, 14 Tunisian tie, 316–317 reading labels, 15 turning chain selecting, 12–13, 24 double crochet stitch and, 41 splitting, 181 double treble crochet stitch and, 70 stores, 5 extended half double crochet stitch and, 76 weaving in tails, 65 half double crochet stitch and, 39 weight symbols, 16 overview, 34 winding, 18–21 treble crochet stitch and, 43 Yarn Standards (Web site), 6 twisting, 183 working in, 177 Z twine, crocheting with, 158 zigzag method, of making rag yarn, 159 twisting turning chain, 183 zippers, inserting, 196–197 2-D shapes, making creatures using, 222

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