Crochet
Even though knitting is a favorite these days, I'm still 'hooked' on crochet, and always have at least one crochet project going.
I mostly work from patterns, but sometimes I feel creative enough to make my own simple designs, and then having some stitch patterns to inspire and/or play around with can be quite useful. Here is a very small selection of the countless patterns that exist.
All samples were worked in fingering weight cotton with a 2.5 mm/ UK size 12 hook. (There is no exact equivalent US size, but it is between sizes 1 and 2.)
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IMPORTANT! THIS SITE USES BRITISH CROCHET TERMS.
| ABBREVIATIONS | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| dtr | double treble |
| htr | half treble |
| tr | treble |
| rtr | relief treble; worked by taking the hook around the stem of the stitch rather than through the loops. |
| st/sts | stitch(es) |
| yoh | yarn over hook |