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Basic Crochet stitches

The Crochet stitches.

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My story on learning the crochet stitches.

I told you in my last post that crochet has stitches too just like needle works and how each is done.

For a basic crochet project, there are four stitches used.

  1. The single crochet (SC).
  2. The half-double crochet (HDC).
  3. The double crochet (DC).
  4. The treble crochet (TC).

Each progressively increases in height from the previous one.

Also, the thickness of the yarn you are working with determines the convenient crochet stitches to work with.

Any of the stitches can be done on foundation chains that start with a slip knot or from a magic circle.

Basic Crochet stitches
Basic Crochet stitches

All these stitches take some getting used to.

In some crochet projects, you might need to have a blend of two or three of the stitches and you have to constantly keep counts.

If you miss them, you are not wrong and may not need to loosen your work but you might, if you have an eye for details like me.

One look at your work and I can tell where the errors are.

Next was the slip stitch. This is simply how you close up a project when you are done or when creating styles and patterns in between your project.

If this is an actual closing point for you, a slip stitch is a bit tricky.

Some crocheters advise that you tighten the spot by pulling it a little harder, then ducking the loose end into the stitches beside or below it using the crochet needle.

I, personally, do not subscribe to just stopping there.

Why?

End users of crochet crafts have been known to complain that the spot opens up over time or while washing.

To avoid such, I apply a heat measure at the spot, not too much or you could burn your project.

I use a lighter to concentrate on the spot I want to bond.

I do not suggest the use of iron unless you are very careful. This is because, iron is big and might be difficult to use when you are trying to address a small spot.

Iron will likely touch a larger surface area, especially parts I do not want it to touch, that is why I opt for a lighter.

This makes the loose end merge with the stitches.

So, on day two of the training, I practiced all stitch types and ended my practice for the day.

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