Avoid Common Crochet Mistakes

Here are some of the most common crochet mistakes to avoid. I go over

these in detail in my guide, Secrets of a Crochet Master Revealed.

Tension:

One of the most common mistakes beginners make is obtaining an even

tension on their work.  This stems from the fact that the beginner is doing

something new and different.  That is stressful!  And when we are stressed,

Treble Crochet

In english books, you can read it like this...   tr or trc .
In an international book that uses symbols, read it like this or you may see it to be this way .... 


A treble crochet or tr is the next basic stitch after the double crochet. It is used when a long stitch is needed within a crochet design.


Step 1: Place the yarn twice over the hook and then insert the hook through the two upper strands of the stitch to be worked, draw the yarn through the stitch.

Double Crochet

In english books, you can read it like this...   dc.
In an international book that uses symbols, read it like this or you may see it to be this way .... 


A double crochet or dc is about twice the height of a single crochet stitch. This is a popular stitch producing looser fabric than single crochet.


Step 1: Place the yarn over the hook and then insert hook through the upper two strands of the stitch to be worked.

Half Double Crochet

In english books, you can read it like this...  hdc .
In an international book that uses symbols, read it like this or you may see it to be this way .... 


A half double crochet or hdc is slightly taller than a single crochet. This stitch is the first of the basic stitches that requires a yarn over before you insert the hook.


Step 1: Place the yarn over the hook and then insert the hook through the two upper strands of the stitch to  be worked.

Single Crochet Stitch

In english books, you can read it like this...   sc .

In an international book that uses symbols, read it like this or you may see it to be this way ....  or 



A single crochet stitch is one of the easiest stitches to master.


Step 1: Insert the hook through the two upper strands of the stitch to be worked (making three loops on the hook).

Basic Stitches : Slip Stitch

Slip Stitch 

In english books, you can read it like this...   sl st .

In an international book that uses symbols, read it like this or you may see it to be this way ....

  

A slip stitch or sl st is the smallest crochet stitch you can make. 

How to Make a Foundation Chain

Foundation chain is used to begin crochet patterns. Make a slip knot, a loop onto the hook.

Use the crochet hook to twist the yarn so

How to Make a Slip Knot

Making a slip knot is the only way your foundation chain will become durable.  There are multiple ways to create slip knots; this is one possible approach.                                               

Grasp the yarn in your left hand, between your

MOTIVATIONAL TOOLS

Crochet Motivational Tools

How to motivate yourself into crocheting.

There are several ways I get motivated aside from the usual reasons, the fact I enjoy it and it helps to pass the day.

My daughter will always be a good motivator. She

Cotton Crochet Pouch

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Stitch Guide:

Beg front post double crochet (beg fpdc):     ch 1, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 lpson hook, ch 1.

Front post double crochet (fpdc):                   yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified st, yo and draw up a loop (yo and draw through 2 lps on hook) 2 times.

Ch 27

1^st Row:                       4 dc in 4^th ch from hook: 5 dc including beg 3 ch as a dc. dc in each ch across, 9 dc in the beginning ch (corner), dc in each ch across, 4 dc in 4^th ch. join with a sl st in 4^th ch of beg ch 4. (62 dc).

Learn How to Crochet like the Master

Many of us, as crochet lovers want to learn more difficult stitches. We either buy books in the bookstore to read up on more stitches that you may be don’t know yet. We are eager to ask for help from those we know are more knowledgeable than us.

Unfortunately, some people end up buying more books and at times expensive tutorials, only to find out that they already know these stitches and end up with only a bit of gained knowledge from them. More often than not, we learn something we already know.

Here is an eBook that can help you in your crochet journey. It has step-by-step pictures that can really help you even if you are just a beginner.

And there are more helpful tips too. It’s an informative tool that you can read  here all at once.  You can save money, by purchasing this book instead of paying for a tutorial.

Not only will you find information on some of the crochet basics (which you learned from your grade school), but you’ll also learn how to be confident in your finish project

Before you know it, you will be a crochet master in no time.

Skirt and Dress 2

Here are some links for free crochet skirt and dresses pattern.

Big and Little Dress   

Bubble-Stitch Dress  

Child's Skirt  

Everyday Independence Day  

Drops dress or skirt crochet in a mussel  

Drops crochet Skirt in Karisma 

Larger Size for Lovely Ladies  

Little Black Dress  

Organdy Ribbon Dress  

Patricia Pepe Skirt Crochet  

Afghan - A

Here are some of a compilation of Afghans crochet patterns... Enjoy crocheting!!!

Afghan of jewel stone

afghan squared

all-american granny square

all-american denim stripes

all colors afghan

american beauty afghan

american flag afghan

american flag afghan

american flag throw

american rose afghan

americana afghan

americana afghan

amore tiles

anastacia's scrap afghan

a crocheted afghan to curl up

andalusia

angel afghan's full of spirit

angel afghan

angel and pineapple afghan

antarctic

another granny square afghan

apple basket afghan

aran nosegay throw

aran afghan

argyle afghan

argyle cream afghan

around the world afghan

around the world crochet quilt

arrow stitch afghan

aunt dot's afghan

auntie's afghan pattern

autumn afternoon afghan

autumn comfortghan

autumn glow afghan

aztec afghan

Crochet Abbreviations and International Symbol

Different books and websites have their own abbreviations, depending on the pattern given. Here, where you can find compilations of crochet abbreviation from them. Crochet pattern are written in special shorthand which is used so that instructions don’t take up too much space. They sometimes seem confusing, but once you learn them, you’ll have no trouble following them.


bal ………………...............................…................….balance
bb……………........................................................…..bobble
beg……………..................................................……beginning
bl……….................................…...........……………back loop
blk …...............................................................………….block
bpdc……...........................…………back post double crochet
bpsc……............................………….back post single crochet
ch ……….....................................................……………chain
cl………...............................................………………..cluster
cl(s)……........................................………………….cluster(s)
cont………........................................………………..continue
dc ……….................................................……..double crochet
dc cl………….........................………….double crochet cluster
dc dec………......................…………..double crochet decrease
dc inc…………......................…………double crochet increase
dec …………......................................................…….decrease
d tr………….....................................……..double treble crochet
fig……………......................................................……….figure
fl……………...................................................………front loop
fpdc………….....................…………..front post double crochet
fpsc…………....................…………….front post single crochet
fptr………................………………….front post treble crochet
g………….......................................................…………..grams
h dc………............................................……..half double crochet
h dc dec…......................…………..half double crochet decrease
inc……….............................................……………increase(ing)
incl……..............................................................………inclusive
lkn…….....................................................…………lover’s knot
lp………..............................................................…………loop
lp(s)………..........................................................……….loop(s)
oz……….............................................................……….ounces
p…………..........................................................................picot
pc…………….............................................…………..popcorn
pc st…………..........................................……….popcorn stitch
prev………...............................................……………..previous
pst………...............................................……………..puff stitch
rem…………...............................................………….remaining
rnd……………..............................................……………round
rpt………………..........................................................….repeat
sc…………………….........................................…single crochet
sc dec………………................………….single crochet decrease
s dc…………………..........................…….short double crochet
sk…………………..........................................……………skip
sl st………………..................................……………..slip stitch
sp………………..................................................……….space
sp(s)……………..............................................………..space(s)
st………………….......................................................…..stitch
st(s)………………...............................................……..stitch(es)
tog………………..................................................…….together
tr or trc……………..........................................…..treble crochet
tr tr…………………………triple crochet(yarn over hook 4 times)
v st……………………...............................................…..v-stitch
yo…………………….................................……..yarn over hook

Standard Symbols:

* (asterisk) or † (dagger) … repeat the instructions following the asterisk or dagger as many times as specified.

** or †† … used for a second set of repeats within one set of instructions.

( ) parenthesis… repeat the instructions in parenthesis as many times as specified. For example: “(ch5, sc in next sc) 5 times” means to work all that is in parenthesis 5 times.

: (colon)…. The number of stitches after a colon tells you the number of stitches you will have when you have completed the row or round.

[ ] brackets and ( ) parenthesis are also used to give you additional information.

          International Symbol

My Hobby

I usually uploaded a picture of all of my crochet project to my facebook account. There are some people that I don’t know(they just seen my picture by tagging our common friends in my photos), asking  if I sell that crochet project. Some asked where they can get the pattern I made, and some are just curious how I learned; as we all know there are only few people can crochet.

I learned basic crochet stitches when I was in my 5th grade. I just learned the basic stitches and crochet abbreviations, and that’s it. From there, I love looking for a crochet project. My grandmother ( my mother’s godmother in her wedding) have a lot of crochet projects. In their house, there was a set of table cloth, center table, corner table and coffee table crochet projects. I love looking at her creations. At my young age, I started to look at her if I will go to my old age, I want to make like those crochet and add a decoration around in my house. In the afternoon, she was crocheting at the library room, there I just watch her, occasionally, holding the thread while she’s crocheting. I just sat beside her and watch her while she’s crocheting.

When I get to high school, we have a “home economics” class. There we learned works within the house. I learned basic baking, cross stitch, different type of stitches, and crocheting. In this stage of my learning of crocheting, I learned how to read a pattern. I remember one time that my crochet teacher encourage me to join in a crochet competition in the school, guess what, I won gold medal. Then I join again in a crochet competition in other school, representing my school. Well, at this time I bring silver medal home. At this time, I just love crocheting anything at home. I remember, at this age I usually stayed at home and crochet. Just crochet, crochet, crochet. Some of my works are not nice… I just told my mother that I just practicing my crocheting talent.

After 10 years, I started to hook-up again in crocheting. At this time I started to buy a book, but crochet books was so expensive, so I try to look over the internet for free crochet pattern. From there, I learned and learned thru reading books and thru surfing the net about crocheting. Sometimes I found a nice site but I forgot to list down the url of free crochet pattern. I started to surf again hoping to look for a nice site that have a free pattern. That’s the reason why this blog was created, this is for those crochet lover like me, have a problem looking for a free pattern on the net. There are also some helpful tips in this blog that you might want to read.

I eventually learned to make my own patterns and you can see this in some of the patterns I have posted here. ENJOY!

 Tell me how you learned and loved crochet?

A Year of Tablecloth

Here You Will Find Free Vintage Crochet Patterns in PDF Format

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Long Sleeve for 2yr old

Different Shape Crochet Motif

Here are some free crochet pattern links for crochet motif - square, circle, hexagon

Girlie's 5-Point Star : Christmas Ornament

Girlie's 6-Point Star : Christmas Ornament

Green Bag (small square motif)

Square Crochet Pattern

Mini Cable Hexagon

3-D Flower Granny Square

African Flower Hexagon Crochet Tutorial

Basic Five Sided Pentagon Granny Shape Style Motif 

8-Point Star for Tablecloth

Nine Patch Square

Altair Granny Square

Arched Square

Circled Center Boxed Shell Six-Sided Hexagon Motif

Easy Triangle Shape Motif

Puff Diamond Hexagon Motif

Shells and Loops Large Hexagon Shaped 6-Sided Motif

Sun Rays Hexagon Six-Sided

 Corner Puff Motif

American Fork-Art Style Heart Motif

Barbiebasics Canadian Maple Leaf Pattern

Blue Motif Crochet 

Butterfly

Cathedral Window Motif

Free Crinoline Accessory Set

Crinoline Lady Motif

Crochet Flower Embelishments

Crochet Lace

Crochet Rosettes

Crochet Star Motif

Crocheted Triangle

Crochet Tulip

Daffodil Hexagonal Afghan Pattern

DC Wave Lace and Suggested Projects

Diamond Lace Motif

Doily Motif

Fans Lace Stitch
   

Flower Garden Hexagon

Flower Hexagon

Flower Medallion

Flower Motif

Flowers and Volumetric

Sea Fan

Half Double Crochet Hexagon

Happy Hearts

Hexagon Motif

Hexagon Crochet Motif

Hyperbolic Crochet Motif

Irish Shamrock Motif

Lacey Spoke Motif

Seeing Stars

Lil Bows on a Row

Mabel Lang's Rose Motif

Malmaison Hexagonal Rosy Motif

Monogram Crochet

Motif for Table Runner

Motif Mania

Northern Light Motif

Pretty Motif Tingie

Quilts Motif

Red Hexagon

Free Rose and White Motif Crochet Pattern

Rose Motif

Pink Bolero for 2 year old

Material Needed:

Hook Size: 

Philippines Hook: IMIA #1 ; 

US Hook :Stainless Steel 2.25 MM

Thread:

Philippines local thread : Cotton Thread # 8  

US: Aunt Lydia's Cotton #10

Motif A

1st square flower

Chain 5, make a ring

Row 1.: ch 6 (consider as 1st dc and 3ch sp) , 7dc w/ 3ch in between. end with sl st in 3rd ch. (8dc, 8-3ch sps) 

Row 2.: ch 1, *sc-hdc-3dc-hdc-sc in the next 3ch sp,* repeat *to* around, end w/ sl st in top of 1st sc (8 small petals)

Row 3.: ch 1, sc in top of dc of row 1, ch 5, *skip sc-hdc-3dc-hdc-sc, sc in top of dc of row 1,ch 5* repeat *to* around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc. ( 8 sc, 8-5ch sps)

Row 4.: ch 1, *sc-hdc-6dc-hdc-sc in the next 5ch sp* repeat*to* around, end w/ sl st in top of 1st sc. (8  petals)

Row 5.: sl st in hdc, ch 1, *sc in next dc, ch 6, skip 4dc, sc in next dc, ch 6, skip hdc-sc, skip sc-hdc,* repeat *to* around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc. ( 16-6ch sps)

Row 6.: sl st in the next 2 ch of 1st 6ch sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, * ch 3, 4dc-5ch-4dc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 6, sc in next sp, ch 6, sc in next sp* repeat *to* 3 more times, end w/ sl st in top of sc. ( 4 corners) fasten off.


2nd square flower
Repeat Row 1-Row 5
Row 6.: sl st in the next 2 ch of the 1st 6ch sp, sc in the same sp, ch 3, 4dc in the next sp, ch 2, sl st in any corner of 1st square flower, ch 2, 4dc in the same sp of 2nd square flower, sl st in top of last dc of 1st square flower, ch 3, sc in the next sp of 2nd square flower, ch 2 sl st in 1st 6ch sp of 1st square flower, ch 3, sc in the next 6ch sp of 2nd square flower,ch 2, sl st in the 2nd 6ch sp of the 1st square flower, ch3, sc in the next 6ch sp of the 2nd square flower, ch 2 sl st in top of 1st dc of 1st square flower, 4 dc in next 6ch sp of 2nd square flower, ch 2, sl st in the 5ch sp of 1st square flower, ch 2, 4 dc in the same sp of 2nd square flower, ch 3, sc in next 6ch sp, ch 6, sc in next 6ch sp, *ch 3, 4dc-ch5-4dc in next 6ch sp, ch 3, sc in next 6ch sp, ch 6, sc in next 6ch sp, ch 6, sc in next 6ch sp, * repeat *to* two more times, end w/ slip st in top of 1st sc.


Motif B
ch 5, make a ring.

Row 1.: ch 6, 4 dc w 3ch in between.
Row 2.: ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *sc-hdc-3dc-hdc-sc in the next 3ch sp,* repeat *to* 3 more times, end w/ sc in 3rd of 6ch sp of row 1. (4 small petals)
Row 3.: ch 1, turn, *sc in the same st, ch5, skip petals, sc in next dc of row 1,* repeat *to* 3 more times, end w/ sl st in 1st sc.
Row 4.: ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *sc-hdc-6dc-hdc-sc in next 5ch sp* repeat *to* 3 more times, end w/ sl st in 1st sc. (4 big petals)
Row 5.: ch6, turn, skip sc, skip hdc, sc in next dc, ch6, skip 4dc, sc in next dc, *ch6, skip hdc-sc, skip sc-hdc, sc in next dc, skip 4dc, sc in next dc* repeat *to* two more, ch3, dc in last sc of row 4.
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch6, sc in next 6ch sp, ch3, 4dc-ch5-4dc in next 6ch sp, ch3, sc in next 6ch sp, ch 6, sc in next 6ch sp,* repeat *to* once more. end w/ sl st in 3rd ch of 6ch beg of row 5. fasten off.


Edging:
Row 1: attach thread in any joined corner of motif, ch 1, sc in the same st, * ch5, sc in next 6ch sp* repeat *to* around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc.
Row 2.: ch 1, *sc-hdc-5dc-hdc-sc in next 5ch sp* repeat *to* around. fasten off.

Sleeve:
Row 1.: attach thread in any joined corner motif, ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch5, sc in next 6ch sp,* repeat *to* around, end w/ ch 2, dc in 1st sc.
Row 2.: ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch5, sc in next 6ch sp* repeat *to* around. end w/ sl st in 1st sc.
Row 3.: sl st in 2 ch, ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch5, sc in next 6ch sp* repeat *to* around. end w/ ch2, dc in 1st sc.
Row 4-7.: repeat row 2 and 3
Row 8.: repeat row 2
Row 9.: ch1, *sc-hdc-5dc-hdc-sc in next 5ch sp* repeat *to* around, end w/ sl st in top of 1st sc. fasten off.