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Basics Guide

Crochet Basics Guide

By Brenda K.B. Anderson

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Crochet Chart Symbols

Example of stitch diagram/chart using sc.

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet 11

9
Hdc = half-double
crochet
7

Dc = double crochet 5

3
Tr = treble crochet
1

Basic Crochet Stitches Explained

(Remember to make your yarn-overs as follows: wrap yarn from back of hook up and
over the top of the hook as you bring it to the front of your hook.)

Single crochet (Sc) = Insert hook, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through
2.

Half-double crochet (Hdc) = Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up loop, yarn over
and pull through 3.

Double crochet (Dc) = Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up loop, yarn over and
pull through 2, yarn over and pull through 2.

Treble crochet (Tr) = Yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up loop, *yarn over
and pull through 2, repeat from * two more times.

Basic Decreases Explained

Single crochet decrease (Sc2tog) = Insert hook, yarn over and pull up loop, insert hook
into following stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through 3.

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Half-double crochet decrease (Hdc2tog) = *Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull
up loop, repeat from * working into the following st, yarn over and pull through 5.

Alternative Half-double crochet decrease (Hdc2tog) = Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over,
and pull up loop, insert hook into the following stitch and pull up loop working into the
following st, yarn over and pull through 4.

Double crochet decrease (Dc2tog) = *Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up loop,
yarn over and pull through 2, repeat from * once more, yarn over and pull through 3.

Treble crochet decrease (Tr2tog) = *Yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, and pull up
loop, yarn over and pull through 2, yarn over and pull through 2, repeat from *once more
working into the following stitch, yarn over and pull through 3.

U.S terminology vs. U.K. terminology

U.S. terminology U.K. terminology
Single crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc)
Half-double crochet (hdc) Half-treble crochet (htr)
Double crochet (dc) Treble crochet (tr)
Treble/triple crochet (tr) Double treble crochet (dtr)
Double treble/triple crochet (dtr) Triple treble (trtr)

CYCA Yarn Weight standards

CYCA # Type of Yarn Recommended hook size
0 Lace Fingering, size 10 crochet thread Steel 6, 7, 8, or Size B (1.6mm -
2.25mm)
1 Super Fine Sock, Fingering, Baby Size B to size E (2.25mm-3.5mm)
2 Fine Sport, Baby E to size 7 (3.5mm-4.5mm)
3 Light DK, Light Worsted Size 7 to Size I (4.5mm-5.5mm)
4 Medium Worsted, Afghan, Aran I to K (5.5mm-6.5mm)
5 Bulky Chunky, Craft, Rug Size K-Size M (6.5mm-9mm)
6 Super Super Bulky, Roving M to Q (9 mm-15mm)
Bulky
7 Jumbo Jumbo, Roving Q or larger (15mm and larger)

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Wintertide Cable Hat stitch diagram

Esc
6

5 FPdc

4
Esc/FPdc dec

3
or
FPtr
2
FPdc/esc dec
1

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Vine Cable Stitch Pattern

18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10 Esc

9 FPdc
8
3 FPdc in st
7
6 2 FPdc in st
5
FPdc2tog
4
3 Esc/FPdc in st

2 FPdc/esc in st
1

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C2C Helix Scarf

Materials
Worsted weight (CYCA #4) yarn in two colors: about 590 yds
of MC; 310 yds of CC. (Dark green squares in chart represent
MC, light blue squares represent CC).
Sample scarf used: We Crochet Brava worsted weight (100%
acrylic; 218 yd [200 m]/31/2 oz [100g]): #28435 Hunter (MC) 3
skeins, and #28419 Clarity (CC) 2 skeins.

Tools
H hook, yarn needle, piece of cardboard measuring 8.5” wide
(for fringe).

Finished size
Approximately 88” long excluding fringe, 9” wide.

Gauge
5 squares wide x 5 squares tall = 4”. Each square is made with
a chain 3, and 3 dc stitches.

Notes
All odd rows are worked with RS facing from right side of
chart sloping down to the left side of chart.
All even rows are worked with the WS facing from the left side
of the chart climbing up to the right side of the chart. Dark
green squares in chart represent MC, light blue squares
represent CC.

Directions
Each square represents one ch-3, and 3 dc sts. Work chart
rows 1-32 in corner-to-corner crochet technique.
Repeat Rows 11-32 of chart three more times.
Work Chart Rows 33-47.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Block if desired.

Fringe
Wrap CC loosely around cardboard rectangle 48 times, cut
loops of yarn to create 48 pieces of fringe measuring about
17” long. Fasten 6 pieces of fringe (at the same time) to each
of the 4 CC blocks across each edge of scarf as follows:
*Insert hook through block at bottom of scarf. Lay 6 pieces of
fringe (held together as one), un-evenly over hook, pull hook
through block holding onto longer end of fringe to keep it in
place. After shorter end slips through block even out ends and
tie them together in an overhand knot. Repeat for each CC
block along each edge. Repeat process with MC wrapping 84
times for 84 strands of MC yarn. Fasten MC fringe to each MC
block. Trim fringe evenly.

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C2C Stitch Diagram Example

Note: this is not a complete diagram of the Helix Scarf; it’s purpose is to show an
example of the C2C technique. It is a visual representation of the direction of work and
placement of stitches.

11 9

7
FPdc worked on Right Side
10
FPdc worked on Wrong Side
5
Ch-3 worked on Right side
8
Ch-3 worked on Wrong Side
3
Sl sl worked on Right Side
6
Sl st worked on Wrong Side
1

4 2

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Granny with Chain Spaces

Formula for beginning chain:

Finished Length – finished width = X”.
Make chain in increments of 4, until you reach X”.
Add 6 chs (5 chs for turning ch at beg of set-up row, and one ch for added dc at end of
set-up row).

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Granny without Chain Spaces

Formula for beginning chain:

Finished Length – finished width = X”.
Make chain in increments of 3, until you reach X”.
Add 4 chs (3 chs for turning ch at beg of set-up row, and 1 ch for added dc at end of set-
up row).

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Modified Granny with Chain Spaces

Formula for beginning chain:

Finished Length – finished width = X”.
Make chain in increments of 4, until you reach X”.
Add 6 chs (5 chs for turning ch at beg of set-up row, and one ch for added dc at end of
set-up row).

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Modified Granny without Chain Spaces

Formula for beginning chain:

Finished Length – finished width = X”.
Make chain in increments of 3, until you reach X”.
Add 4 chs (3 chs for turning ch at beg of set-up row, and one ch for added dc at end of
set-up row).

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Extended Single Crochet Colorwork Chart

Split Single Crochet Citrus Colorwork Chart

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Front Post Double Crochet Colorwork Chart

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