Beginners Crochet Class -- Tutorial 1
Beginners Crochet Class Crochet Tutorial -- 1 Crochet Abbreviations and Terminology: Ch = chain St(s) =Stitch (Stitches) Chain Loop = made up of chains and create spaces (sp/s) between crochet stitches and rows of stitches. Lp = Loop Sp = Space Sc =Single crochet Slst = Slip Stitch Yo = Yarn over * * = Repeat the instructions between the asterisks. ( ) = Repeat the instructions so many times as spcified by a number, example: (Ch3, sc)5times Ch-5 loop/space = A description of how many chains (chs) the loop or space has. Ch5 = Is an instruction to make five chains. How To Make Even Sided Mesh (netting) Stitch Crochet. Note: Mesh Crochet Stitch (Netting Crochet Stitch is usually made up of odd number of chains (stitches). These chains create spaces or holes. In crochet, these spaces are simply called spaces :). The group of chains are usually referred to as loops in crochet. Example: Ch-5 loop, ch-3 loop, ch-7 loop etc. Spaces in conjunction with chains are