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Index A blogs, 7 abbreviations bobbles, 92–93 overview, 102 booties master pattern, 277–280 understanding, 103–104 box (round), 303–304 adding BPTR (treble crochet post stitch), 86–87 color with stripes, 134 brackets([]), used in patterns, 102 layers to simple daisy, 212–214 broomstick lace, 163 animal fibers, 12 broomstick loop ruffles, 162 arched edgings, 259–260 broomstick loops, 160–161 arches (crochet), 112–113 bulky yarn weight, 16 arm length, measuring, 110 bullions, 98–99 asterisks (*), used in patterns, 102 bunny amigurumi, 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 Tunisian crochet, 151 identifying parts of, 33 BLO (double crochet post stitches), 84–85 chair, winding with, 19 block edging, 262 changing yarn colors, 62–63 blocking finished projects, 203–204 COPYRIGHTEDcharted MATERIALcolor patterns, following by working intarsia, 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 granny square, 236–237 Clones knot mesh, 167–168 mitered square, 232–233 clubs, 5 square in the round, 230–231 clusters, 90–91 coasters, 299–300 326 117_879979-bindex.indd7_879979-bindex.indd 326326 112/15/102/15/10 44:02:02 PPMM Index color DC/dc. See double crochet stitch (DC/dc) adding with stripes, 134 decrease changing for yarn, 62–63 accidently, 177 filet crochet, 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 gauge 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 dye lot, 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 knitting, 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), 71–72 327 117_879979-bindex.indd7_879979-bindex.indd 327327 112/15/102/15/10 44:02:02 PPMM F front post double crochet stitch (FLO), 84 fabric front post treble crochet stitch (FPTR), 86 commercial, 265 fulling knit, 264 crocheted items, 154–155 mesh, 112–113 defined, 13 fancy fans edging, 263 fastening off, 64 G gauge felting crocheted items, 154–155 knitting compared with crocheting, 4 fibers (yarn), 12–13 measuring, 108–109 filet crochet, 169–170 overview, 102, 107 filet edging, 258 on patterns, 106 fine yarn weight, 16 gauge ruler, 11 finishing gauge swatch, 108–109 bag handles, 307 granite stitch pattern, 119, 310 blocking, 203–204 granite stitch washcloth, 310 bunny amigurumi, 325 granny pentagon, 240 care of crocheted items, 205 granny shapes, 238–240 granny square bag, 295 granny square, 236–237, 292–296 inserting zippers, 196–197 granny square bag, 292–296 making buttonholes, 188–190 grids, filet crochet, 169 making fringe, 200–201 guilds, 5 making pompoms, 198–199 patch pockets, 202 H seaming pieces together by crocheting, 194–195 hairpin lace, 171–173 seaming pieces together by sewing, 191–193 half double crochet stitch (hdc/HDC), 38–39, 309 socks, 285 half double crochet washcloths, 309 sweaters, 290 hank, 14 fixing hat pattern (baby), 311–313 garment fit, 185 hdc/HDC (half double crochet stitch), 38–39, 309 mistakes, 178 head, measuring, 111 FLO (double crochet post stitches), 84–85 hexagon, 221 flower in a square, 246–247 hips, measuring, 110 flowers holding loopy chain flower, 208–209 hook, 25 rosette, 215 yarn, 26 simple daisy, 210–214 hook foundation chains holding, 25 loosening up tight, 184 overview, 8 overview, 32 selecting, 24 FPTR (treble crochet post stitch), 86–87 size, 9–10, 45 free-form crochet, 152–153 hook gauge, 9 friends, winding yarn with, 19 hyperbolic ruffle, 217 fringe, 200–201 front loop texture changes, 78–79 328 117_879979-bindex.indd7_879979-bindex.indd 328328 112/15/102/15/10 44:02:02 PPMM Index I measuring identifying parts of chain, 33 gauge, 108–109 increase (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 yarns, 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, 158–159 329 117_879979-bindex.indd7_879979-bindex.indd 329329 112/15/102/15/10 44:02:02 PPMM patterns (continued) Ravelry (Web site), 6 box, 303–304 reading bunny amigurumi, 321–325 patterns, 105–106 charted, 135–138 yarn labels, 15 checking for troubleshooting, 179 resources, 6 cloche, 273–274 reverse single crochet (RSC), 257 coasters, 299–300 ribbing, creating, 85 conventions, 102 right side, 135 country of publication, 179 rings gauge, 107–109 creating with chain stitch, 54 granny square bag, 292–296 creating with loops, 55–56 reading, 105–106 rip back, 178 scarf, 297–298 rope, crocheting with, 158 shawl, 314–315 rosettes, 215 sock master pattern, 281–285 round sweater, 286–291 increase within, 51 taking measurements, 110–111 shapes in the, 220–221 trivet, 301–302 shaping in the, 60–61 Tunisian tie, 316–317 square in the, 230–231 washcloths, 308–310 working in the, 57–59 patterns (stitch). See stitch patterns round box, 303–304 pentagon round granny, 239 granny, 240 row count, estimating, 46 overview, 221 rows petals edging, 262 counting on gauge swatch, 109 picot edging, 255–256 increase at edge of, 50 picot scallop, 261 increase within, 51 planning projects, 46–47 making buttonholes across, 189–190 plant fibers, 12 RSC (reverse single crochet), 257 pockets (patch), 202 ruffle (hyperbolic), 217 pompoms, 198–199 popcorn dance pattern, 124–125 S popcorns, 96–97 sampler scarf, 297–298 pretzel method (slip knot), 28 sc/SC (single crochet stitch), 36–37 projects scallop edging, 260 blocking, 203–204 scarf (sampler), 297–298 planning,