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def: Stitch ; A mode of arranging the threads in sewing, knitting or crocheting

WOMENS CROCHET PATTERNS

  Free crochet patterns in text, for sweaters and cardigans  for women

for more crochet patterns in text with stitch patterns

Give your crochet lovers new patterns. Just as you can almost never have too much yarn when you love to crochet,
it's also close to impossible to have too many crochet patterns.

So pick up crochet patterns at craft stores, look for unique and antique patterns at flea markets, or try finding a
crochet pattern club for them online. I have lots of crochet patterns, print them and make it a gift.

Use a wide variety of fun and funky yarns, fuzzy-wuzzy of glamorous silver-and-gold eyelash yarn.
Share your crochet (and needle-arts) projects, tips and ideas with other knitters or crocheters.

Crochet stitches in symbols and illustrations, crochet lessons 1
Crochet stitches in symbols and illustrations, crochet lessons 2

Use the size patterns with the charted crochet symbol patterns, on basic crochet patterns page

For flowers, round, square or triangle shaped patterns go to crochet flower patterns

For crochet patterns with fantasy stitch go to stitch patterns

Haiku art form  ( from A. S. Kline's FREE Archive )  to give a little thought )

Gentleness always has a place.
Kindness always multiplies.
What is given, what is shared,
possessed without possession for all time

single crochet  = rows are equal or nearly equal to the amount of stitches
double crochet = rows are half   or nearly half   to the amount of stitches

If you are simply joining a new ball or skein of yarn in the same color, it's best to do it at the beginning of a
row because it is easier to hide the tail of the yarn.

the number of stitches and rows per inch— or cms,
determines the size of the garment you are making.
Every pattern states the gauge, or “tension,” on which the sizing is based.

For successful results, it is essential to test your crochet against this measurement before you start a project.
Make a test swatch at least 4"/10cm square, using the yarn and hook size called for in the pattern.
Then measure your swatch using a ruler or knit gauge tool.

Your swatch have to look right to you. Try different needle sizes until you get the proper gauge.

What if my stitch gauge matches, but not my row gauge?

Of the two, the stitch gauge over 4 inches, ( 10 cms ) is more important.
In a sweater pattern, for example, most patterns will tell you to work so many inches ( cms ) to the underarm,
then so many inches ( cms ) to the neckline shaping.
In this case, it doesn't matter if your row gauge is a bit off since you're working in cms too.
In most cases, if you can match the stitch gauge, your row gauge shouldn't be too far off.

Tip:
If you crochet through both loops in every stitch, you will have a stiff garment, not so stretchable.
If you crochet only through the back loop of every stitch, your garment will be more stretchable and will look
more as knitwork. It will have a better drape, and better fit.

Using a larger size crochet hook than given or recommended in pattern or yarn label,
will give looser stitches, thus ; more stretchable crochet work. This feels much better.
 

turning chains per stitch

Turning chains

Turning chains are the number of chain stitches worked at the end of a row to achieve the required height for the
next row.
For double crochet it is 3, for half-double crochet 2, and for single crochet 1.

If the foundation row is tight, the crocheted fabric may pucker. A tight foundation row in a hemline and sleeve
makes edges that are tight and uncomfortable. To avoid this problem, crochet experts suggest using a larger size
hook and then switching to the recommended hook size. Chaining very loosely will also solve the problem.

Single Crochet Decrease:

The simplest decrease is to skip a stitch.
Insert hook in stitch indicated by pattern instructions, draw up a loop, insert hook in next stitch, draw up a loop
 (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through last 3 loops on hook to complete stitch.

Double Crochet Decrease:

Yarn over, insert hook in stitch indicated in free crochet pattern instructions, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw
through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops
on hook, (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through last 3 loops on hook to complete stitch.

To increase, simply make two stitches in one stitch.

Working single crochet around the edge of a finished garment gives a smooth look.