Stitch Guide

Crocheting is all very simple when you break it down to individual stitches. Each pattern is made up of a core set of stitches done in different combinations and ends with something beautiful. I use the same abbreviations throughout all of my patterns. Below, you will find a list of those abbreviations, what they stand for and how that stitch is done.

• ch - chain. Yarn over and pull through loop on hook.

• ss - slip stitch. Insert hook into both loops of stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

• sc - single crochet. Insert hook into both loops of stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch, leaving two loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through both.

• hdc - half double crochet. Yarn over and insert hook into both loops of stitch. Yarn over and pull through all three loops.

• dc - double crochet. Yarn over and insert hook into both loops of stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch, leaving three loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops twice.

• tc - treble crochet. Yarn over twice and insert hook into both loops of stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch, leaving four loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops three times.

• sc2tog (scdec) - single crochet decrease. Insert hook into first stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

• hdc2tog (hdcdec) - half double crochet decrease. Yarn over and insert hook into first stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

• dc2tog (dcdec) - double crochet decrease. Yarn over and insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through two loops, leaving two loops on hook. Yarn over and insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through two loops. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

• magic circle - Loop your yarn over your fingers twice, keeping the tail on the left and the working yarn on the right. Insert your hook into the loop and bring up a loop with your working yarn. Chain once and begin working your stitches, following your pattern. You can then pull the loose length of yarn tight to close the center hole of your work.

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