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The Crochet Corner
StarAngel Connections

by
Marge Thomas

Raised Rose Motif
Lesson Two

Terminology:

  • ch=Chain

  • sc=Single Crochet

  • hdc=Half Double Crochet

  • dc=Double Crochet

  • yo=Yarn Over

  • sl=Slip Stitch


    • This Lesson is to learn how to do the
    stitches needed in this project, so
    Practice each one until you are
    comfortable doing it at a relaxed
    position. Variations in design would be:
    (some take both loops, some take the back
    loop and some take the front loop) I
    personally prefer to take both loops
    because it makes a stronger project and
    both sides of the work is the same like reversible.



    Getting started:

    You have you first loop on the hook as
    shown above.; now:

    Right Hand:
    Hold the hook in the flat part of the
    hook using your middle finger and thumb
    with the hook in the palm of your hand
    and the end of the hook needle resting at
    the bottom of your pinky.

    OR: Hold the hook between the right
    index finger and the thumb, as you would
    a pencil.

    Left Hand:
    Take the yarn under your pinky,twist up
    and around to top of the yarm, then slide
    hand allowing the yarn to rest on top of
    the index finger. The purpose of this is
    to feed the yarn and keep the right
    tension as you crochet making the
    stitches uniformly even ( kind of like
    the pressure foot of a sewing machine).
    Now take your middle finger and thumb and
    hold your project. Now you are ready to
    start crocheting.

    Chain Stitch: (CH)



    1. Start by making a slip knot (shown
    above) about 6 inches from the
    yarn/thread end. Pull one end of the
    yarn to tighten the knot.

    Yarn is in left hand as above and hook is
    in right hand as above.

    2. Take hook to the inside of
    yarn/thread, then up to the outside of
    yarn/thread and draw towards you with
    yarn/thread on hook pulling through one
    loop on the hook.
    3. Continue doing this until you have
    the number of chains that the directions
    say or until it is the length you
    desire. Once you have this conquered
    (Practice makes perfect!!!!!), then turn
    and begin to SC (single crochet)

    Single Crochet:



    Single Crochet is just like the CH except
    you have 2 loops on hook ending up with one:

    1. *Take the hook and insert in the
    second stitch on the previous row, draw
    it up onto the hook,(two loops remain on hook).

    2. Take the hook to the inside of the
    yarn/thread, then up to the outside of
    yarn/thread and pull towards you with
    yarn/thread on hook pulling through both
    loops, Singe Crochet Made..** Repeat *
    to ** to the end of the chain.

    Turning your project for the next row:

    Since you are SCing, at the end of the
    row, before you turn your project just
    chain one (1), turn then skip one SC and
    SC in next SC and proceed to the end of
    the row. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!!

    Double Crochet:



    DC is just a matter of adding a loop on
    your hook with a Yarn Over: (when going
    from a SC to a Double Crochet you will CH 3 then turn)

    1. Before inserting your hook into a
    stitch from the previous row; *take the
    yarn and loop around the hook once.

    2. Insert hook in 4th stitch of
    previous row, pull through (now you have
    three (3) loops on hook. YO, draw
    through 2 loops, YO, draw through
    remaining loops leaving one loop on
    hook**. Repeat from * to **.
    Since you are doing a DC and want to
    continue with the DC, at the end of the
    row you will CH 3, then turn project,
    Skip one DC, DC in next DC on previous
    row. (The chain 3 at the end of the row
    counts for one DC) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!!

    HALF DOUBLE CROCHET



    A half double crochet is the same as a DC
    except you take through all 3 loops at
    one time: This stitch adds character to
    the project. When switching to half
    double stitches at the end of a project you will chain 2.

    1. Insert hook into second stich on
    previous row, YO hook, draw through (3 loops on hook)

    2. Yarn over hook, draw though all 3
    loops at one time. Half Double Made.

    Slip Stitch:



    If you want to join with out adding a
    stitch you SL: vInsert hook where you want to join, YO and draw through
    both loops leaving one loop on hook.

    TAKE NOTE:

    THERE ARE NO KNOTS EVER IN
    CROCHETING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER!!!!!!!

    To secure the end of a project without Knoting:

    1. Merely cut you yarn/thread about 3
    inches from loop that is on hook, YO and
    draw through loop, tighten, then weave
    excess yarn thru project.

    Now Practice these stitches until you
    feel relaxed and comfortable. You have
    until the next issue where we will start
    the "Raised Rose Motif as shown in Issue One.

    AND GOOD LUCK...{{{{SMILES}}}}
    Questions? REMEMBER: There is no such
    thing as a stupid question!!!!!
    Please feel free to email me:

    Marge
    starangel4555@yahoo.com

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