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This chart outlines the guidelines as set by the yarn industry.</p>\n<div class=\"figure-container\"><figure id=\"attachment_295669\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_295669\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 640px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-295669\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/yarn-weights.jpg\" alt=\"A table showing standardized yard weights\" width=\"630\" height=\"429\" /><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_295669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Standardized yarn weights</figcaption></figure></div><div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n"},{"title":"International crochet symbols","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Check out the following reference guide to the international crochet symbols and the abbreviations (in parentheses) for common crochet stitches. 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These are approximations, but they’re much easier to do in your head and close enough for your crocheting needs!</p>\n<h3>Yards and meters</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A yard is 36 inches</li>\n<li>A meter is 39 inches</li>\n<li>Multiply yards by 90 percent (0.9) to get meters (100 yds = 90 m)</li>\n<li>Multiply meters by 110 percent (1.1) to get yards (100 m = 110 yds)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Inches and centimeters</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2.5 is the magic number here</li>\n<li>Multiply inches by 2.5 to get centimeters: 4 in. x 2.5 = 10 cm</li>\n<li>Divide centimeters by 2.5 to get inches: 10 cm ÷ 2.5 = 4 in.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Ounces and grams</h3>\n<p>50 g = 1.75 oz.; 100 g = 3.5 oz</p>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"sponsorAd":"","sponsorEbookTitle":"","sponsorEbookLink":"","sponsorEbookImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Five years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2023-01-11T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":295667},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-26T22:50:00+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-07-28T14:19:59+00:00","timestamp":"2022-09-14T18:19:49+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Crafts","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33825"},"slug":"crafts","categoryId":33825},{"name":"Knitting & Crocheting","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33826"},"slug":"knitting-crocheting","categoryId":33826}],"title":"Doing a Double Crochet","strippedTitle":"doing a double crochet","slug":"doing-a-double-crochet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"This article provides step-by-step instructions for the double crochet stitch, which is about twice as tall as a single crochet stitch.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"The <em>double crochet </em>(abbreviated <em>dc</em>) is one of the most common crochet stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet. (You can read about single crochet in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-single-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Single Crochet</a>.) A fabric made of all double crochet stitches is fairly solid but not stiff and is great for sweaters, shawls, Afghans, placemats, or any number of other home decor items. You can also combine the double crochet stitch with other stitches to produce many interesting patterns and textures.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >First things first: Row 1</h2>\r\nThe following steps set you up to work your first double crochet stitch:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Make a foundation chain by doing 15 chain stitches (ch 15). (Check out <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-the-chain-stitch.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Crochet the Chain Stitch</a> if you need to.)</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain. (Get the scoop in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-a-turning-chain.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Crochet a Turning Chain</a>.)</p>\r\nNow for your first double crochet stitch:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Yarn over the hook (yo), which you can read about in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-yarn-over-in-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Yarn Over in Crochet</a>.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Remember to yarn over from back to front.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the fourth chain from the hook (see Figure 1a).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0601.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning a double crochet stitch.\" width=\"327\" height=\"89\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 1:</b> Beginning a double crochet stitch.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">3. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">4. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook (refer to Figure 1b).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">5. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">6. Draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook (see Figure 2a).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0602.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing your yarn through the loops.\" width=\"327\" height=\"86\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 2:</b> Drawing your yarn through the loops.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">7. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">8. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">One double crochet (dc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.</p>\r\nTo finish your first row of double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain as Figure 3a shows. You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0603.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing the first row of double crochet\" width=\"306\" height=\"108\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 3:</b> Finishing the first row of double crochet.</span>\r\n\r\nTake a look at Figure 3b to see what the end of the first row of double crochet looks like.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Turn around and begin again: Row 2</h2>\r\nTo work the second row of double crochet, follow these steps:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Turn your work so that the back side is facing you.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Chain 3 (ch 3; for the turning chain).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">3. Yarn over the hook (yo).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">4. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Figure 4b shows you the wrong place to insert your hook.</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0604.jpg\" alt=\"Inserting hook for the first stitch of second row.\" width=\"302\" height=\"121\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 4:</b> Inserting hook for the first stitch of second row.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">5. Repeat Steps 3 through 8 from the previous section in each of the next 14 double crochet (dc) stitches. Be sure to yarn over before inserting your hook in each stitch.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">6. Work 1 double crochet in the top chain of the previous row's turning chain (see Figure 5).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0605.jpg\" alt=\"Insert the hook in the top chain of the turning chain.\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 5:</b> Insert the hook in the top chain of the turning chain.</span>\r\n\r\nRepeat these steps for each additional row of double crochet. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch. Figure 6 shows you how rows of double crochet look as a fabric.\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0606.jpg\" alt=\"Several rows of double crochet.\" width=\"525\" height=\"541\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 6:</b> Several rows of double crochet.</span>\r\n<p class=\"Warning\">Don't work a stitch into the first stitch of the row after the turning chain. Doing so produces an extra stitch, and if you continue to add a stitch in each row, your design gets wider and wider as it gets longer and longer. Be sure to count your stitches frequently to make sure that you haven't inadvertently gained (or lost) any stitches along the way.</p>\r\n<p class=\"Tip\">Sometimes, especially when you're working with bulky yarn or a larger than usual hook, the turning chain on a double crochet row leaves a gap at the beginning of the row. To get a neater edge, try chaining 2 instead of 3 stitches for the turning chain.</p>\r\n<strong>See also:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"embedlink\" href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/crafts/knitting-crocheting/how-to-decrease-double-crochet-197663/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Decrease Double Crochet</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/crafts/knitting-crocheting/how-to-increase-double-crochet-at-the-beginning-of-a-row-197614/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Increase Double Crochet at the Beginning of a Row</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-double-triple-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Double Triple Crochet</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-half-double-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Half Double Crochet</a>","description":"The <em>double crochet </em>(abbreviated <em>dc</em>) is one of the most common crochet stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet. (You can read about single crochet in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-single-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Single Crochet</a>.) A fabric made of all double crochet stitches is fairly solid but not stiff and is great for sweaters, shawls, Afghans, placemats, or any number of other home decor items. You can also combine the double crochet stitch with other stitches to produce many interesting patterns and textures.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >First things first: Row 1</h2>\r\nThe following steps set you up to work your first double crochet stitch:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Make a foundation chain by doing 15 chain stitches (ch 15). (Check out <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-the-chain-stitch.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Crochet the Chain Stitch</a> if you need to.)</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain. (Get the scoop in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-a-turning-chain.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Crochet a Turning Chain</a>.)</p>\r\nNow for your first double crochet stitch:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Yarn over the hook (yo), which you can read about in <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-yarn-over-in-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Yarn Over in Crochet</a>.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Remember to yarn over from back to front.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the fourth chain from the hook (see Figure 1a).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0601.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning a double crochet stitch.\" width=\"327\" height=\"89\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 1:</b> Beginning a double crochet stitch.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">3. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">4. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook (refer to Figure 1b).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">5. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">6. Draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook (see Figure 2a).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0602.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing your yarn through the loops.\" width=\"327\" height=\"86\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 2:</b> Drawing your yarn through the loops.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">7. Yarn over the hook.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">8. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">One double crochet (dc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.</p>\r\nTo finish your first row of double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain as Figure 3a shows. You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet).\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0603.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing the first row of double crochet\" width=\"306\" height=\"108\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 3:</b> Finishing the first row of double crochet.</span>\r\n\r\nTake a look at Figure 3b to see what the end of the first row of double crochet looks like.\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Turn around and begin again: Row 2</h2>\r\nTo work the second row of double crochet, follow these steps:\r\n<p class=\"number\">1. Turn your work so that the back side is facing you.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">2. Chain 3 (ch 3; for the turning chain).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">3. Yarn over the hook (yo).</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">4. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">Figure 4b shows you the wrong place to insert your hook.</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0604.jpg\" alt=\"Inserting hook for the first stitch of second row.\" width=\"302\" height=\"121\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 4:</b> Inserting hook for the first stitch of second row.</span>\r\n<p class=\"number\">5. Repeat Steps 3 through 8 from the previous section in each of the next 14 double crochet (dc) stitches. Be sure to yarn over before inserting your hook in each stitch.</p>\r\n<p class=\"number\">6. Work 1 double crochet in the top chain of the previous row's turning chain (see Figure 5).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-list\">You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet).</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0605.jpg\" alt=\"Insert the hook in the top chain of the turning chain.\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 5:</b> Insert the hook in the top chain of the turning chain.</span>\r\n\r\nRepeat these steps for each additional row of double crochet. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch. Figure 6 shows you how rows of double crochet look as a fabric.\r\n<div class=\"figure\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/0-07645-4151-X_0606.jpg\" alt=\"Several rows of double crochet.\" width=\"525\" height=\"541\" border=\"0\" /></div>\r\n<span class=\"caption\"><b>Figure 6:</b> Several rows of double crochet.</span>\r\n<p class=\"Warning\">Don't work a stitch into the first stitch of the row after the turning chain. Doing so produces an extra stitch, and if you continue to add a stitch in each row, your design gets wider and wider as it gets longer and longer. Be sure to count your stitches frequently to make sure that you haven't inadvertently gained (or lost) any stitches along the way.</p>\r\n<p class=\"Tip\">Sometimes, especially when you're working with bulky yarn or a larger than usual hook, the turning chain on a double crochet row leaves a gap at the beginning of the row. To get a neater edge, try chaining 2 instead of 3 stitches for the turning chain.</p>\r\n<strong>See also:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"embedlink\" href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/crafts/knitting-crocheting/how-to-decrease-double-crochet-197663/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Decrease Double Crochet</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/crafts/knitting-crocheting/how-to-increase-double-crochet-at-the-beginning-of-a-row-197614/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Increase Double Crochet at the Beginning of a Row</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-double-triple-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Double Triple Crochet</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-a-half-double-crochet.html?cid=embedlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Half Double Crochet</a>","blurb":"","authors":[{"authorId":9849,"name":"Susan Brittain","slug":"susan-brittain","description":" <p><b>Karen Manthey</b> edits crochet diagrams for numerous books, magazines, yarn companies, and designers.</p> <p><b>Susan Brittain</b> was an assistant editor for <i>Crochet Fantasy</i> magazine.</p>","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9849"}},{"authorId":10487,"name":"Karen Manthey","slug":"karen-manthey","description":" <p><b>Karen Manthey</b> edits crochet diagrams for numerous books, magazines, yarn companies, and designers.</p> <p><b>Susan Brittain</b> was an assistant editor for <i>Crochet Fantasy</i> magazine.</p>","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/10487"}}],"primaryCategoryTaxonomy":{"categoryId":33826,"title":"Knitting & 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As you work with knitting patterns, you&#8217;ll get to know the most common abbreviations — for example, RS (right side) and WS (wrong side). Knitting-pattern instructions explain any unusual abbreviations and terms or ones that may vary from pattern to pattern.</p>\n<p>Knitting terms (or phrases) can be confusing until you&#8217;ve had some experience with them. Here are some of the more common knitting phrases that you&#8217;ll come across in patterns. Others exist, but this list should take care of most knitting patterns that you&#8217;ll come across as a beginner.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>as established: </strong>When your instructions set up a series of steps or patterns to work, rather than repeat them row by row, they&#8217;ll tell you to continue working <em>as established</em>. For example, if you&#8217;re knitting a cardigan with the center front band knitted in, the stitches for center front band may be worked in a different pattern from the rest of the sweater body. Once the pattern tells you how many border stitches to work in the border pattern and how many stitches to work in the sweater body pattern, it will tell you to continue to work the patterns in the front piece <em>as established</em>.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul class=\"Tip article-ul-indent\">\n<li><strong>at same time:</strong> As in &#8220;dec 1 st every other row 4 times, <em>at same time</em>, when piece measures same length as back to shoulder, work shoulder shaping as for back.&#8221; This phrase indicates that two things need to happen at the same time. In this example, the neckline shaping (dec 1 st) continues as the shoulder shaping begins. Be on the lookout for this phrase; it&#8217;s easy to get going on one task and forget to pay attention to the other. When you see this phrase, it&#8217;s a really good idea to make yourself a chart of the part of the pattern piece you&#8217;ll be shaping.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>back of your work: </strong>As in &#8220;yarn to the back.&#8221; The back of your work is the side of your work that faces away from you as you hold your needles. Not to be confused with the right and wrong side of your work, which refers to how you will wear the piece.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>bind off from each neck edge:</strong> As in &#8220;bind off from each neck edge 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, etc.&#8221; When you shape the neckline on a pullover, you work both edges of the neckline at the same time, but you shape the right side (as you wear it) on right-side rows and the left side on wrong-side rows. Although this instruction may sound tricky, it&#8217;s quite obvious and simple when you&#8217;re doing it.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>end with a WS row:</strong> When you see this phrase, you&#8217;re to finish the section you&#8217;re working on by working a WS (wrong-side) row last. The next row you work should be a RS (right-side) row.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>front of your work:</strong> As in &#8220;yarn to the front.&#8221; The front of your work is the side of your work that faces you as you hold your needles. It could be the wrong side or the right side.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>inc (or dec) every four (six, eight, or whatever) rows:</strong> Increase or decrease on a (usually) right-side row, and then work three (five, seven, or whatever) rows without shaping. Increase or decrease on the next row. This is how the increases along a sleeve seam are written.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>inc (or dec) every other row:</strong> Increase or decrease on the (usually) right-side row, and then work the following row without increasing or decreasing. Then, on the next (usually) right-side row, work the increase or decrease again.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>pat rep:</strong> Same as &#8220;pattern repeat.&#8221; When instructions tell you to do something with the stitch repeat, they write it this way. Pattern repeat refers to what&#8217;s given between an asterisk and a semicolon (* . . . 😉 in written patterns and between heavy black lines in a chart.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>pick up and knit:</strong> As in &#8220;with rs facing starting at neck edge, pick up and knit 28 sts along right front edge.&#8221; Use a separate strand of yarn to create a row of stitches on a needle by pulling loops through along a knitted edge, usually a cardigan front or a neckline.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul class=\"Remember article-ul-indent\">\n<li><strong>place marker (pm):</strong> As in &#8220;join, place marker, and begin round.&#8221; A <em>marker</em> is a plastic ring or tied loop of yarn that sits between stitches on your needle to indicate the beginning of a round in circular knitting or to mark pattern repeats. You slip the marker from one needle to the other. Sometimes you use row markers, too. But usually your pattern won&#8217;t tell you to — your common sense will.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>preparation row:</strong> Some stitch patterns require a <em>set-up row</em>, which is worked only at the beginning of the pattern and is not part of the repeat.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>reverse shaping:</strong> As in &#8220;work to correspond to front, reversing all shaping.&#8221; When you knit a cardigan, you work two pieces that mirror each other. Most patterns have you work the side that carries the buttons before you work the side that carries the buttonholes. Instead of writing a separate set of instructions for each side, the pattern asks you to work the shaping in the opposite direction on the second piece. This means that you&#8217;ll be working bind-offs and neck shaping on the reverse side of the fabric as well. If you work the shaping on the wrong side in one piece, you&#8217;ll work it on the right side when you reverse the shaping.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul class=\"Tip article-ul-indent\">\n<li><strong>right:</strong> As in &#8220;beginning at right front neck edge.&#8221; Refers to right as opposed to left. When a pattern specifies a right front, it means the front that would be on your right side <em>as you would</em> <em>wear it</em>. When in doubt, hold your knitting up to you (wrong side to your body) to determine whether it&#8217;s the right or left front.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RS:</strong> As in &#8220;with RS facing, pick up and k . . . sts.&#8221; Refers to the right side as opposed to the wrong side of the fabric. The right side is the side of the piece people will see when you wear it..</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>when armhole measures . . . :</strong> Signals that your instructions are about to tell you to do something other than what you&#8217;ve been doing. Measure the armhole <em>not </em>from the edge of the piece, but from the marker you&#8217;ve put near the middle of the row on which the armhole began.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>work as for . . . :</strong> As in &#8220;work as for back until piece measures 21 1/2&#8243; from beg.&#8221; Work the front piece the same as the back. This phrase saves writing out the same instructions twice.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>work even: </strong>Continue in whatever stitch pattern you&#8217;re using without doing any shaping.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>work to end: </strong>Work in whatever stitch pattern you&#8217;re using to the end of the row.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>working inc sts into pat:</strong> As in &#8220;inc 1 st each side (working inc sts into cable pat) every 4th row.&#8221; You see this phrase when you&#8217;re increasing along a sleeve. Whether your pattern is a rib, cable, lace, or color work, as you add stitches, work your stitch pattern over them. For lace and cables, you have to have a certain number of stitches before you can begin to work them in pattern.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WS:</strong> As in &#8220;with WS facing.&#8221; The wrong side of the garment piece — the one next to your body.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You may run into other knitting phrases that aren&#8217;t as clear as they could be, but experience will make you familiar with them. Eventually, you&#8217;ll be surprised at how understandable this language becomes, and you&#8217;ll wonder how it ever seemed confusing.</p>\n<p class=\"Remember\">For the most part, if you read your instructions carefully, work each step between commas or semi-colons as a complete step, look at your work, and think about what you&#8217;re doing, you won&#8217;t have any problems.</p>\n"},{"title":"Converting metrics for knitting ","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>If you&#8217;re a knitter, you know that sometimes you need to convert inches to centimeters or vice versa. Knitting conversions aren&#8217;t hard to do, you just need to brush off your math skills. Here are a couple of tips to help you convert both centimeters and inches:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">To convert centimeters to inches, divide the centimeter figure by 2.5; for example, 10 centimeters divided by 2.5 equals 4 inches.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the inch figure by 2.5; for example, 4 inches times 2.5 equals 10 centimeters.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Glossary of knitting techniques ","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<div id=\"article-content-wrapper\" data-v-89b5964a=\"\" data-v-76ccd6ad=\"\">\n<article class=\"article-content\" data-v-89b5964a=\"\" data-testid=\"articleContent\">Knitting is both simple and complicated at the same time — it&#8217;s all in the technique. Knowing a variety of knitting techniques helps you create professional-looking items. Following is a handy list that explains many common knitting techniques. Practice can make you a master of all of them.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Bind off:</b> Remove stitches from the needle to create a finished edge. Knit 2 stitches, * with tip of LH needle bring the stitch on the right (the first one knit) over the second stitch and off the needle. One stitch bound off. Knit 1 stitch. Rep from * to the end of the row.</td>\n<td><b>Place marker:</b> Place a round marker (a purchased ring or strand of contrast yarn) on your needle to remind you of the beginning of a round, to indicate a pattern repeat, or for some other purpose your pattern tells you.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Cast on:</b> Make a foundation row of stitches. Row 1 is worked from these stitches.</td>\n<td><b>Purl into the back of the stitch:</b> Instead of entering the stitch with the RH needle in the usual way to purl, go into the <i>back</i> of the stitch, twisting it.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Decrease:</b> Remove stitches using k2tog or ssk or psso.</td>\n<td><b>Purl into the stitch below:</b> Insert the RH needle as if to purl into the stitch directly below the first stitch on the LH needle and purl it (wrap yarn and draw a loop through) as you normally would.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Increase:</b> Add stitches to a row, often abbreviated as m1 (make 1).</td>\n<td><b>Purl 2 together:</b> Insert the needle into 2 stitches instead of 1 and purl them together as 1 stitch. It decreases 1 stitch and slants to the right.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Knit into the back of the stitch:</b> Instead of entering the stitch with the RH needle in the usual way to knit, go into the <i>back</i> of the stitch, twisting it.</td>\n<td><b>Purlwise:</b> Insert the RH needle into the next stitch as if you&#8217;re going to purl it.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Knit into the stitch below:</b> Insert the RH needle as if to knit into the stitch directly below the first stitch on the LH needle and knit it (wrap yarn and draw a loop through) as you normally would.</td>\n<td><b>Slip stitch:</b> With the RH needle, go into the first stitch on the LH needle as if to purl it and transfer it to the RH needle without working it.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Knit 2 together:</b> Insert the RH needle through the first 2 stitches and knit them together as 1 stitch. It decreases 1 stitch and slants to the right.</td>\n<td><b>Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over:</b> Slip 1 stitch, knit the next stitch, and then bring the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch and off the needle. It decreases 1 stitch and slants to the left.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Knit 3 together:</b> Insert the RH needle into the first 3 stitches and knit them together as 1 stitch. It decreases 2 stitches and slants to the right.</td>\n<td><b>Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over:</b> Slip 1 stitch, knit the next 2 stitches together as 1 stitch, and then bring the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch and off the needle. It decreases 2 stitches and slants to the left.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Knitwise:</b> Insert the RH needle into the next stitch as if you&#8217;re going to knit it.</td>\n<td><b>Slip, slip, knit:</b> Slip 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit, and then knit them together as 1 stitch through the back of the loops. 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(abbreviated hdc) is kind of an oddball stitch. The half double crochet falls in between a single crochet and a double crochet in height","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"The half double crochet (abbreviated hdc) is kind of an oddball stitch. The half double crochet falls in between a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/crocheting/stitches/how-to-make-a-single-crochet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">single crochet</a> and a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/crocheting/projects/doing-a-double-crochet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double crochet </a>in height, but instead of working off two loops at a time, you draw the yarn through three loops on the hook. It produces a fairly tight fabric similar to one made with a single crochet stitch:","description":"The half double crochet (abbreviated hdc) is kind of an oddball stitch. The half double crochet falls in between a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/crocheting/stitches/how-to-make-a-single-crochet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">single crochet</a> and a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/crocheting/projects/doing-a-double-crochet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double crochet </a>in height, but instead of working off two loops at a time, you draw the yarn through three loops on the hook. It produces a fairly tight fabric similar to one made with a single crochet stitch:","blurb":"","authors":[{"authorId":9849,"name":"Susan Brittain","slug":"susan-brittain","description":" <p><b>Karen Manthey</b> edits crochet diagrams for numerous books, magazines, yarn companies, and designers.</p> <p><b>Susan Brittain</b> was an assistant editor for <i>Crochet Fantasy</i> magazine.</p>","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/9849"}},{"authorId":10487,"name":"Karen Manthey","slug":"karen-manthey","description":" <p><b>Karen Manthey</b> edits crochet diagrams for numerous books, magazines, yarn companies, and designers.</p> <p><b>Susan Brittain</b> was an assistant editor for <i>Crochet Fantasy</i> magazine.</p>","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/10487"}}],"primaryCategoryTaxonomy":{"categoryId":33826,"title":"Knitting & 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stitches.","thumb":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"image":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>This step creates the foundation chain.</p>\n"},{"title":"Chain two more stitches.","thumb":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"image":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>These stitches create the turning chain.</p>\n"},{"title":"Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook in the third chain from the hook.","thumb":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108381.image1.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108380.image0.jpg","width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>See the illustration.</p>\n"},{"title":"Yarn over the hook and gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.","thumb":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108383.image3.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108382.image2.jpg","width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>You should have three loops on your hook.</p>\n"},{"title":"Yarn over the hook and draw your yarn through all three loops on your hook.","thumb":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108385.image5.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108384.image4.jpg","width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>See the illustration.</p>\n"},{"title":"Begin in the next chain of the foundation chain.","thumb":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108387.image7.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"image":{"src":"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/108386.image6.jpg","width":0,"height":0},"content":"<p>This step completes a full row of hdc stitches.</p>\n"},{"title":"Work one hdc stitch in each successive chain across the 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Dry clean if the yarn label says so; otherwise, you can handwash or possibly machine wash.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"Hand washing your <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/knitting/knitting-and-crocheting-all-in-one-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/\">handknitted and crocheted</a> items is the safest bet, but you can try washing and drying some items, too. The following sections give you tips for each method.\r\n\r\nIf the yarn label says “Dry clean only,” then by all means, take the item to the cleaners. A word of advice, though: Bring the label (or a copy of the label) to the cleaners with you. That way they’ll know what material they’re working with and can use the appropriate chemicals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269305\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269305\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-cleaning.jpg\" alt=\"cleaning knitted items\" width=\"556\" height=\"368\" /> ©Dmitriev Mikhail/Shutterstock.com[/caption]\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Handwashing</h2>\r\nUnless the yarn specifically states “dry clean only,” handwashing is your best option. Here’s how:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Grab a bottle of mild detergent and make sure your sink or bathtub is clean.\r\n</strong>The best soap to use is a mild laundry detergent formulated for delicate items or baby clothes, such as Woolite or Ivory Soap. For small items, the kitchen sink is the perfect size. For larger items such as afghans, the bathtub or washtub works better.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fill the sink or tub with enough cool to warm water so the item can be submerged.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Swish the item around gently.\r\n</strong>By keeping the agitation to a minimum, you preserve the integrity of the stitches.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>After washing, rinse thoroughly and squeeze out excess moisture.\r\n</strong>Rinse the item under cool water until it runs clear.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never wring a knitted or crocheted item because the twisting motion can stretch the stitches and ultimately ruin the item’s shape.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Wrap the item in towels to absorb the extra moisture and lay flat to dry, blocking as necessary.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never hang a crocheted piece to dry (it will stretch out of shape beyond recognition), and please, keep items out of the sun, which can cause fading.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Machine washing and drying</h2>\r\nIn some cases, it’s perfectly fine to throw your masterpieces in the washing machine. This holds true for items made from synthetic yarns, such as acrylic, which won’t sustain so much damage from the washing machine. Use the delicate cycle and, if size permits, throw the item into a mesh laundry bag. Be sure to check the yarn label for the correct water temperature settings.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">It’s always a safe bet to wash these items alone the first time around, just to make sure the colors won’t bleed into the rest of your laundry. If you’re not sure what the correct water temperature should be, opt for the safe route and use the cool water setting.</p>\r\nSometimes tossing your afghan, scarf, or other piece of handiwork in the dryer is just fine. Again, check the yarn label to make sure it’s okay. Most synthetic yarns will take a low heat setting unless it’s got some stuff attached like sequins or mirrors. Add some smooth-textured items like pillowcases to the dryer to help absorb moisture.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Don’t machine dry wool — it will shrink! Find a spot large enough to accommodate the piece and lay it out flat, shape it if necessary, and allow to dry, preferably in a place that is out of direct sunlight and won’t be disturbed by playful pets.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Iron only if you must</h2>\r\nIf you feel that you need to add some heat to an item to get all the wrinkles out, set the iron on the lowest heat setting suggested for the yarn. Place a slightly damp cloth, such as a clean cotton dish towel, on top of your piece before ironing.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never allow the iron to come into direct contact with the yarn. Excessive heat can ruin the integrity of the yarn fibers, and even cotton thread can flatten out too much and ruin the original look of the design.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab4\" >Remove those pesky pills</h2>\r\nIt’s inevitable — where there’s yarn there’s pills, those unsightly little balls that pop up on fabric after laundering or from normal wear and tear. Removing the pills can revitalize your pieces and make them look like new again.\r\n\r\nYou can get rid of pills two ways:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>By using a sweater stone:</strong> This is the recommended preference because it is gentler on the fabric and you have more control over it.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By using a sweater shaver:</strong> These devices are typically battery operated or electric, and if you don’t use them properly, you can put holes in your item.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTo use a sweater stone properly:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Lay the item on a flat surface.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hold the stone in the palm of your hand and gently brush the fabric in smooth short strokes.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe stone will crumble a bit, but don’t worry, this is normal and won’t damage your piece. Gently shake the item or use a lint roller to remove these tiny pieces.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never, ever try to remove pilling with scissors! Remember that knits and crochet are a series of interlocking loops; if you inadvertently cut even one of the strands of yarn, your whole piece can unravel.</p>","description":"Hand washing your <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/knitting/knitting-and-crocheting-all-in-one-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/\">handknitted and crocheted</a> items is the safest bet, but you can try washing and drying some items, too. The following sections give you tips for each method.\r\n\r\nIf the yarn label says “Dry clean only,” then by all means, take the item to the cleaners. A word of advice, though: Bring the label (or a copy of the label) to the cleaners with you. That way they’ll know what material they’re working with and can use the appropriate chemicals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269305\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269305\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-cleaning.jpg\" alt=\"cleaning knitted items\" width=\"556\" height=\"368\" /> ©Dmitriev Mikhail/Shutterstock.com[/caption]\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Handwashing</h2>\r\nUnless the yarn specifically states “dry clean only,” handwashing is your best option. Here’s how:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Grab a bottle of mild detergent and make sure your sink or bathtub is clean.\r\n</strong>The best soap to use is a mild laundry detergent formulated for delicate items or baby clothes, such as Woolite or Ivory Soap. For small items, the kitchen sink is the perfect size. For larger items such as afghans, the bathtub or washtub works better.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fill the sink or tub with enough cool to warm water so the item can be submerged.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Swish the item around gently.\r\n</strong>By keeping the agitation to a minimum, you preserve the integrity of the stitches.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>After washing, rinse thoroughly and squeeze out excess moisture.\r\n</strong>Rinse the item under cool water until it runs clear.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never wring a knitted or crocheted item because the twisting motion can stretch the stitches and ultimately ruin the item’s shape.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Wrap the item in towels to absorb the extra moisture and lay flat to dry, blocking as necessary.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never hang a crocheted piece to dry (it will stretch out of shape beyond recognition), and please, keep items out of the sun, which can cause fading.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Machine washing and drying</h2>\r\nIn some cases, it’s perfectly fine to throw your masterpieces in the washing machine. This holds true for items made from synthetic yarns, such as acrylic, which won’t sustain so much damage from the washing machine. Use the delicate cycle and, if size permits, throw the item into a mesh laundry bag. Be sure to check the yarn label for the correct water temperature settings.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">It’s always a safe bet to wash these items alone the first time around, just to make sure the colors won’t bleed into the rest of your laundry. If you’re not sure what the correct water temperature should be, opt for the safe route and use the cool water setting.</p>\r\nSometimes tossing your afghan, scarf, or other piece of handiwork in the dryer is just fine. Again, check the yarn label to make sure it’s okay. Most synthetic yarns will take a low heat setting unless it’s got some stuff attached like sequins or mirrors. Add some smooth-textured items like pillowcases to the dryer to help absorb moisture.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Don’t machine dry wool — it will shrink! Find a spot large enough to accommodate the piece and lay it out flat, shape it if necessary, and allow to dry, preferably in a place that is out of direct sunlight and won’t be disturbed by playful pets.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Iron only if you must</h2>\r\nIf you feel that you need to add some heat to an item to get all the wrinkles out, set the iron on the lowest heat setting suggested for the yarn. Place a slightly damp cloth, such as a clean cotton dish towel, on top of your piece before ironing.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never allow the iron to come into direct contact with the yarn. Excessive heat can ruin the integrity of the yarn fibers, and even cotton thread can flatten out too much and ruin the original look of the design.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab4\" >Remove those pesky pills</h2>\r\nIt’s inevitable — where there’s yarn there’s pills, those unsightly little balls that pop up on fabric after laundering or from normal wear and tear. Removing the pills can revitalize your pieces and make them look like new again.\r\n\r\nYou can get rid of pills two ways:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>By using a sweater stone:</strong> This is the recommended preference because it is gentler on the fabric and you have more control over it.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By using a sweater shaver:</strong> These devices are typically battery operated or electric, and if you don’t use them properly, you can put holes in your item.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTo use a sweater stone properly:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Lay the item on a flat surface.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hold the stone in the palm of your hand and gently brush the fabric in smooth short strokes.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe stone will crumble a bit, but don’t worry, this is normal and won’t damage your piece. Gently shake the item or use a lint roller to remove these tiny pieces.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Never, ever try to remove pilling with scissors! 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Occasionally a pattern may direct you to make <em>extended crochet stitches,</em> which are a little taller than the regular version of the same stitch. They also provide variation in texture with a slightly improved drape, meaning a fabric made of extended stitches is softer and less dense than one made with standard stitches.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">You can adapt any stitch into an extended stitch. How? Instead of adding a yarn over to the beginning of the stitch, extended stitches include a chain stitch in the middle of the stitch to give a little extra lift.</p>\r\nTo get started:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Make a foundation chain by working 15 chain stitches (ch 15).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nTo create your first extended double crochet stitch, follow these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook (yo).</strong>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">Always yarn over from back to front.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Insert your hook into the fourth chain (ch) from the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.\r\n</strong>You should now have 3 loops on your hook.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong><strong> Work a chain stitch by drawing the yarn through the first loop on the hook, as in the following figure.\r\n</strong></strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269300\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269300\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-double-crochet.jpg\" alt=\"extended double crochet\" width=\"556\" height=\"256\" /> Making a chain stitch for your extended double crochet.[/caption]</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook, like in (a) in the following figure.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Draw the yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook, as shown in (b) in the following figure.\r\n</strong>One extended double crochet stitch (Edc) is now complete, and you should have 1 loop remaining on your hook. When a stitch diagram indicates an extended double crochet stitch, you see the symbol shown in (c).</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269299\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269299\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-finish.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing an extended double crochet stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"255\" /> Finishing an extended double crochet stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo work your next extended double crochet and continue the row, perform these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook into the next chain stitch (ch).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over and pull the yarn through the chain stitch.\r\n</strong>You should have 3 loops on the hook.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Repeat Steps 5 through 10 from the preceding instructions to complete the second extended double crochet stitch (Edc).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Work 1 extended double crochet stitch in each chain stitch across the foundation chain by repeating Steps 1 through 3.\r\n</strong>When you count the turning chain as the first extended double crochet, you should have 16 extended double crochet stitches in Row 1. This figure shows the end of the first extended double crochet row.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269298\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269298\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-first-row.jpg\" alt=\" first row of extended double crochet\" width=\"556\" height=\"358\" /> Finishing the first row of extended double crochet.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo begin the next row of extended double crochet, turn your piece and make three chains for the turning chain. Skipping the first stitch, work your first extended double crochet stitch into the next stitch on the previous row and follow Steps 1 through 3 of the preceding instructions. Take a look at this figure to see what rows of extended double crochet look like as a fabric.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269297\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269297\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-rows.jpg\" alt=\" rows of extended double crochet\" width=\"556\" height=\"502\" /> Several rows of extended double crochet.[/caption]","description":"The <em>extended double crochet</em> (abbreviated <em>Edc</em>) is a variation on the standard <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/crocheting/projects/doing-a-double-crochet/\">double crochet stitch</a> (abbreviated <em>dc</em>). Occasionally a pattern may direct you to make <em>extended crochet stitches,</em> which are a little taller than the regular version of the same stitch. They also provide variation in texture with a slightly improved drape, meaning a fabric made of extended stitches is softer and less dense than one made with standard stitches.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">You can adapt any stitch into an extended stitch. How? Instead of adding a yarn over to the beginning of the stitch, extended stitches include a chain stitch in the middle of the stitch to give a little extra lift.</p>\r\nTo get started:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Make a foundation chain by working 15 chain stitches (ch 15).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain.</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nTo create your first extended double crochet stitch, follow these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook (yo).</strong>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">Always yarn over from back to front.</p>\r\n</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Insert your hook into the fourth chain (ch) from the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch.\r\n</strong>You should now have 3 loops on your hook.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong><strong> Work a chain stitch by drawing the yarn through the first loop on the hook, as in the following figure.\r\n</strong></strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269300\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269300\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-double-crochet.jpg\" alt=\"extended double crochet\" width=\"556\" height=\"256\" /> Making a chain stitch for your extended double crochet.[/caption]</li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook, like in (a) in the following figure.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook.</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Draw the yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook, as shown in (b) in the following figure.\r\n</strong>One extended double crochet stitch (Edc) is now complete, and you should have 1 loop remaining on your hook. When a stitch diagram indicates an extended double crochet stitch, you see the symbol shown in (c).</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269299\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269299\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-finish.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing an extended double crochet stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"255\" /> Finishing an extended double crochet stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo work your next extended double crochet and continue the row, perform these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook into the next chain stitch (ch).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Yarn over and pull the yarn through the chain stitch.\r\n</strong>You should have 3 loops on the hook.</li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Repeat Steps 5 through 10 from the preceding instructions to complete the second extended double crochet stitch (Edc).</strong></li>\r\n \t<li><strong> Work 1 extended double crochet stitch in each chain stitch across the foundation chain by repeating Steps 1 through 3.\r\n</strong>When you count the turning chain as the first extended double crochet, you should have 16 extended double crochet stitches in Row 1. This figure shows the end of the first extended double crochet row.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269298\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269298\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-extended-first-row.jpg\" alt=\" first row of extended double crochet\" width=\"556\" height=\"358\" /> Finishing the first row of extended double crochet.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo begin the next row of extended double crochet, turn your piece and make three chains for the turning chain. Skipping the first stitch, work your first extended double crochet stitch into the next stitch on the previous row and follow Steps 1 through 3 of the preceding instructions. 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But as a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/knitting/knitting-and-crocheting-all-in-one-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/\">beginning knitter</a>, you really only need to know two patterns: garter stitch, which you create by knitting (or purling) every row, and stockinette stitch, which you create by alternating a knit row with a purl row. Another stitch all knitters should have in their repertoire is seed stitch. Although a little more complicated than garter and stockinette stitches, seed stitches create an interesting texture and appear in many patterns.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tech\">Knits and purls have a quirky but predictable relationship to each other. When lined up horizontally, the purled rows stand out from the knitted rows. Arranged in vertical patterns, like ribbing, the purl stitches recede and the knit stitches come forward, creating an elastic fabric. When worked in a balanced manner (meaning the same number of knits and purls appear on each side of the fabric), as in seed stitch and its variations, the fabric is stable — it lies flat and doesn’t have the tendency to roll in on the edges. These qualities make seed and moss stitches, as well as garter stitches, good choices for borders that need to lie flat and not pull in as ribbed borders do.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Garter stitch</h2>\r\nGarter stitch is the most basic of all knitted fabrics. It’s made by knitting every row. (You can create garter stitch by purling every row, too. Neat, huh?) You can recognize garter stitch by the horizontal ridges formed by the tops of the knitted loops on every other row.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269292\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269292\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-garter-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Garter stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"405\" /> Garter stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGarter stitch has a lot going for it in addition to being easy to create. It’s reversible, lies flat, and has a pleasant rustic look. Unlike most knitted fabrics, garter stitch has a square gauge, meaning that there are usually twice as many rows as stitches in 1 inch. To count rows in garter stitch, count the ridges and multiply by 2, or count the ridges by 2s.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Garter stitch has a hanging gauge that stretches more vertically. Therefore, gravity and the weight of the garter stitch piece pulls on the fabric and actually makes it longer. This is important to keep in mind when you’re making a garment that you want to fit properly and not grow two times larger after an hour of wearing it.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Stockinette stitch</h2>\r\nWhen you alternate a knit row with a purl row (knit the first row, purl the second, knit the third, purl the fourth, and so on), you create stockinette stitch. You see stockinette stitch everywhere: in scarves, socks, sweaters, blankets, hats — you name it. In fact, most beginning and intermediate designs incorporate stockinette stitch.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269291\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269291\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-stockinette-knit.jpg\" alt=\"knit side of stockinette\" width=\"556\" height=\"361\" /> Stockinette stitch showing the knit side.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn written knitting instructions, stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) appears like this:\r\n<blockquote><strong>Row 1 (RS):</strong> Knit.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 2 (WS):</strong> Purl.\r\n\r\nRep Rows 1 and 2 for desired length.</blockquote>\r\nStockinette fabric looks and behaves in a particular way. To successfully incorporate this stitch into your knitting repertoire, pay attention to the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Stockinette stitchhas a right side and a wrong side (though, of course, either side may be the “right” side, depending on the intended design). The right side is typically the smooth side, called stockinette or On this side, the stitches look like small Vs. The bumpy side of stockinette stitch fabric is called reverse stockinette or purl.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">If you’re working in stockinette stitch and you lose track of whether you knit the last row or purled it, not to worry. You can tell what to do next by looking at your knitting. Hold your needles in the ready-to-knit position (with the LH needle holding the stitches to be worked) and look at what’s facing you. If you’re looking at the knit (smooth) side, you knit. If you’re looking at the purl (bumpy) side, you purl. A good mantra to say to yourself is knit the knits and purl the purls.</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Stockinette fabric curls on the edges. The top and bottom (horizontal) edges curl toward the front or smooth side. The side (vertical) edges roll toward the bumpy side. Sweater designers frequently use this rolling feature deliberately to create rolled hems or cuffs, and you can create easy cords or straps simply by knitting a very narrow band in stockinette stitch (say, 4 or 6 stitches across).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">But when you want the piece to lie flat, you need to counteract this tendency by working the 3 or 4 stitches on the edge in some stitch that lies flat (like garter stitch, discussed in the preceding section, or seed stitch, discussed in the next section).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">To figure out the gauge of a swatch knitted in stockinette stitch, count the Vs on the smooth side or right side. They’re easier to see and distinguish than the bumps on the wrong side. Of course, if you find the bumps easier to count, it’s okay to do so.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tech\">The names garter stitch and stockinette stitch date from the 1500s, when hand-knit stockings were a major industry in England. Garter stitch was used at the top of the stocking, where it needed to expand for the thigh, and stockinette (or stocking stitch) was used for the fitted leg portion.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Seed stitch</h2>\r\nSeed stitch, shown in the following figure, consists of single knits and purls alternating horizontally and vertically. Its name refers to the way the knitted fabric looks: The little purl bumps look like scattered seeds. Like garter stitch, seed stitch lies flat, making it a good edging for a sweater border and cuffs. It also looks the same from both sides, making it a nice choice for scarves and other pieces of which both sides are visible.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Seed stitch stitch gauge tends to be wider than a stockinette stitch stitch gauge. This is important to note if you plan to mix stitch patterns but want to maintain the same measurements in both patterns.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">When knitting a stitch, the loose tail of yarn is in back of your work. When purling a stitch, the yarn is in front of your work. As you switch back and forth within a row, as in seed stitch, you need to move your yarn to the front or to the back as appropriate between the needles. If you forget to do so, you create an unintentional yarn over, resulting in an extra stitch on the next row and a hole in the work. Unfortunately for novice knitters, who often forget to move the yarn accordingly, instructions don’t explicitly tell you to bring your yarn to the front or back of your work. They assume that you know where the yarn should be when you’re about to knit or purl a stitch. As you practice the patterns that combine both knit and purl stitches, make sure your yarn is in the proper position for each stitch before you start it.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269290\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269290\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-seed-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Seed stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"432\" /> Seed stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo create seed stitch:\r\n<blockquote>Cast on an even number of sts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 1:</strong> * K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 2:</strong> * P1, k1; rep from * to end of row.\r\n\r\nRep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.</blockquote>\r\nWhen working seed stitch, you alternate between knit and purl stitches in each row. The trick to creating the little “seeds” is to knit in the purl stitches of the previous row and purl in the knit stitches of the previous row.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">If you’re working in seed stitch and you lose track of whether you knit the last stitch or purled it, don’t worry. You can tell what to do next by looking at your knitting. Hold your needles in the ready-to-knit position (with the LH needle holding the stitches to be worked or the ones you’re working on) and look at what’s facing you. On the LH needle, if you’re looking at a knit stitch, you purl. If you’re looking at a purl (bumpy) stitch, you knit. A good mantra to say to yourself is knit the purls and purl the knits.</p>","description":"Knitting and purling open the door to all sorts of patterns that involve alternating between knit and purl stitches. But as a <a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/crafts/knitting/knitting-and-crocheting-all-in-one-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/\">beginning knitter</a>, you really only need to know two patterns: garter stitch, which you create by knitting (or purling) every row, and stockinette stitch, which you create by alternating a knit row with a purl row. Another stitch all knitters should have in their repertoire is seed stitch. Although a little more complicated than garter and stockinette stitches, seed stitches create an interesting texture and appear in many patterns.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tech\">Knits and purls have a quirky but predictable relationship to each other. When lined up horizontally, the purled rows stand out from the knitted rows. Arranged in vertical patterns, like ribbing, the purl stitches recede and the knit stitches come forward, creating an elastic fabric. When worked in a balanced manner (meaning the same number of knits and purls appear on each side of the fabric), as in seed stitch and its variations, the fabric is stable — it lies flat and doesn’t have the tendency to roll in on the edges. These qualities make seed and moss stitches, as well as garter stitches, good choices for borders that need to lie flat and not pull in as ribbed borders do.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab1\" >Garter stitch</h2>\r\nGarter stitch is the most basic of all knitted fabrics. It’s made by knitting every row. (You can create garter stitch by purling every row, too. Neat, huh?) You can recognize garter stitch by the horizontal ridges formed by the tops of the knitted loops on every other row.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269292\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269292\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-garter-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Garter stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"405\" /> Garter stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGarter stitch has a lot going for it in addition to being easy to create. It’s reversible, lies flat, and has a pleasant rustic look. Unlike most knitted fabrics, garter stitch has a square gauge, meaning that there are usually twice as many rows as stitches in 1 inch. To count rows in garter stitch, count the ridges and multiply by 2, or count the ridges by 2s.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips warning\">Garter stitch has a hanging gauge that stretches more vertically. Therefore, gravity and the weight of the garter stitch piece pulls on the fabric and actually makes it longer. This is important to keep in mind when you’re making a garment that you want to fit properly and not grow two times larger after an hour of wearing it.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab2\" >Stockinette stitch</h2>\r\nWhen you alternate a knit row with a purl row (knit the first row, purl the second, knit the third, purl the fourth, and so on), you create stockinette stitch. You see stockinette stitch everywhere: in scarves, socks, sweaters, blankets, hats — you name it. In fact, most beginning and intermediate designs incorporate stockinette stitch.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269291\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269291\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-stockinette-knit.jpg\" alt=\"knit side of stockinette\" width=\"556\" height=\"361\" /> Stockinette stitch showing the knit side.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn written knitting instructions, stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) appears like this:\r\n<blockquote><strong>Row 1 (RS):</strong> Knit.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 2 (WS):</strong> Purl.\r\n\r\nRep Rows 1 and 2 for desired length.</blockquote>\r\nStockinette fabric looks and behaves in a particular way. To successfully incorporate this stitch into your knitting repertoire, pay attention to the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Stockinette stitchhas a right side and a wrong side (though, of course, either side may be the “right” side, depending on the intended design). The right side is typically the smooth side, called stockinette or On this side, the stitches look like small Vs. The bumpy side of stockinette stitch fabric is called reverse stockinette or purl.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">If you’re working in stockinette stitch and you lose track of whether you knit the last row or purled it, not to worry. You can tell what to do next by looking at your knitting. Hold your needles in the ready-to-knit position (with the LH needle holding the stitches to be worked) and look at what’s facing you. If you’re looking at the knit (smooth) side, you knit. If you’re looking at the purl (bumpy) side, you purl. A good mantra to say to yourself is knit the knits and purl the purls.</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Stockinette fabric curls on the edges. The top and bottom (horizontal) edges curl toward the front or smooth side. The side (vertical) edges roll toward the bumpy side. Sweater designers frequently use this rolling feature deliberately to create rolled hems or cuffs, and you can create easy cords or straps simply by knitting a very narrow band in stockinette stitch (say, 4 or 6 stitches across).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">But when you want the piece to lie flat, you need to counteract this tendency by working the 3 or 4 stitches on the edge in some stitch that lies flat (like garter stitch, discussed in the preceding section, or seed stitch, discussed in the next section).</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">To figure out the gauge of a swatch knitted in stockinette stitch, count the Vs on the smooth side or right side. They’re easier to see and distinguish than the bumps on the wrong side. Of course, if you find the bumps easier to count, it’s okay to do so.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tech\">The names garter stitch and stockinette stitch date from the 1500s, when hand-knit stockings were a major industry in England. Garter stitch was used at the top of the stocking, where it needed to expand for the thigh, and stockinette (or stocking stitch) was used for the fitted leg portion.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tab3\" >Seed stitch</h2>\r\nSeed stitch, shown in the following figure, consists of single knits and purls alternating horizontally and vertically. Its name refers to the way the knitted fabric looks: The little purl bumps look like scattered seeds. Like garter stitch, seed stitch lies flat, making it a good edging for a sweater border and cuffs. It also looks the same from both sides, making it a nice choice for scarves and other pieces of which both sides are visible.\r\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">Seed stitch stitch gauge tends to be wider than a stockinette stitch stitch gauge. This is important to note if you plan to mix stitch patterns but want to maintain the same measurements in both patterns.</p>\r\n<p class=\"article-tips remember\">When knitting a stitch, the loose tail of yarn is in back of your work. When purling a stitch, the yarn is in front of your work. As you switch back and forth within a row, as in seed stitch, you need to move your yarn to the front or to the back as appropriate between the needles. If you forget to do so, you create an unintentional yarn over, resulting in an extra stitch on the next row and a hole in the work. Unfortunately for novice knitters, who often forget to move the yarn accordingly, instructions don’t explicitly tell you to bring your yarn to the front or back of your work. They assume that you know where the yarn should be when you’re about to knit or purl a stitch. As you practice the patterns that combine both knit and purl stitches, make sure your yarn is in the proper position for each stitch before you start it.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_269290\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"556\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-269290\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/knitting-crochet-seed-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"Seed stitch.\" width=\"556\" height=\"432\" /> Seed stitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo create seed stitch:\r\n<blockquote>Cast on an even number of sts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 1:</strong> * K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.\r\n\r\n<strong>Row 2:</strong> * P1, k1; rep from * to end of row.\r\n\r\nRep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.</blockquote>\r\nWhen working seed stitch, you alternate between knit and purl stitches in each row. 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Knitting & Crocheting Knitting Patterns For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-11-2023

You can read and understand knitting patterns easily when you're familiar with common knitting terms and abbreviations. When the knitting patterns use metric measurements, you'll need to know some simple conversion formulas. Keep charts handy of your body measurements and yardage estimates of commonly knitted items so that you're ready to start a knitting project at anytime.

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Knitting & Crocheting Crochet Patterns For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-11-2023

If you love to crochet, this Cheat Sheet is a handy reference to keep nearby. It includes standardized yarn weights, international crochet symbols, and a metrics conversion table.

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Knitting & Crocheting Doing a Double Crochet

Article / Updated 07-28-2022

The double crochet (abbreviated dc) is one of the most common crochet stitches and is about twice as tall as a single crochet. (You can read about single crochet in How to Make a Single Crochet.) A fabric made of all double crochet stitches is fairly solid but not stiff and is great for sweaters, shawls, Afghans, placemats, or any number of other home decor items. You can also combine the double crochet stitch with other stitches to produce many interesting patterns and textures. First things first: Row 1 The following steps set you up to work your first double crochet stitch: 1. Make a foundation chain by doing 15 chain stitches (ch 15). (Check out How to Crochet the Chain Stitch if you need to.) 2. Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain. (Get the scoop in How to Crochet a Turning Chain.) Now for your first double crochet stitch: 1. Yarn over the hook (yo), which you can read about in How to Yarn Over in Crochet. Remember to yarn over from back to front. 2. Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the fourth chain from the hook (see Figure 1a). Figure 1: Beginning a double crochet stitch. 3. Yarn over the hook. 4. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch. Now, you should have 3 loops on your hook (refer to Figure 1b). 5. Yarn over the hook. 6. Draw your yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook (see Figure 2a). Figure 2: Drawing your yarn through the loops. 7. Yarn over the hook. 8. Draw your yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook (refer to Figure 2b). One double crochet (dc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook. To finish your first row of double crochet, work 1 double crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain as Figure 3a shows. You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 1 (counting the turning chain as the first double crochet). Figure 3: Finishing the first row of double crochet. Take a look at Figure 3b to see what the end of the first row of double crochet looks like. Turn around and begin again: Row 2 To work the second row of double crochet, follow these steps: 1. Turn your work so that the back side is facing you. 2. Chain 3 (ch 3; for the turning chain). 3. Yarn over the hook (yo). 4. Skipping the first stitch of the row directly below the turning chain, insert your hook in the next stitch (see Figure 4a). Figure 4b shows you the wrong place to insert your hook. Figure 4: Inserting hook for the first stitch of second row. 5. Repeat Steps 3 through 8 from the previous section in each of the next 14 double crochet (dc) stitches. Be sure to yarn over before inserting your hook in each stitch. 6. Work 1 double crochet in the top chain of the previous row's turning chain (see Figure 5). You should have 16 double crochet stitches in Row 2 (counting the turning chain as 1 double crochet). Figure 5: Insert the hook in the top chain of the turning chain. Repeat these steps for each additional row of double crochet. Continue until you feel comfortable working this stitch. Figure 6 shows you how rows of double crochet look as a fabric. Figure 6: Several rows of double crochet. Don't work a stitch into the first stitch of the row after the turning chain. Doing so produces an extra stitch, and if you continue to add a stitch in each row, your design gets wider and wider as it gets longer and longer. Be sure to count your stitches frequently to make sure that you haven't inadvertently gained (or lost) any stitches along the way. Sometimes, especially when you're working with bulky yarn or a larger than usual hook, the turning chain on a double crochet row leaves a gap at the beginning of the row. To get a neater edge, try chaining 2 instead of 3 stitches for the turning chain. See also: How to Decrease Double Crochet How to Increase Double Crochet at the Beginning of a Row How to Make a Double Triple Crochet How to Make a Half Double Crochet

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Knitting & Crocheting Crocheting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-25-2022

You're never too old or too young to discover crochet. The skills you master, the benefits you receive, and the beautiful heirlooms you create can last a lifetime and be passed on to future generations. To get started with crocheting, you need to decode crochet symbols and abbreviations so you can follow patterns with ease, and you need to find out what gauge is (and why it's so important).

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Knitting & Crocheting Knitting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022

Knitting is a popular craft that can result in functional and decorative art. To get to the point where you're knitting useful garments, you need to know some knitting terms and their abbreviations. You may have to put your math skills to work as well, converting inches to centimeters or vice versa.

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Knitting & Crocheting Knitting and Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-15-2022

When you first get started knitting and crocheting, it can feel like you’re immersing yourself into a foreign land with its own language, symbols, and culture. But with this cheat sheet, you’ll feel like a native in no time. In it you’ll find lists of the abbreviations and symbols you’ll see most often while reading patterns and instructions.

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Knitting & Crocheting How to Make a Half Double Crochet

Step by Step / Updated 09-17-2021

The half double crochet (abbreviated hdc) is kind of an oddball stitch. The half double crochet falls in between a single crochet and a double crochet in height, but instead of working off two loops at a time, you draw the yarn through three loops on the hook. It produces a fairly tight fabric similar to one made with a single crochet stitch:

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Knitting & Crocheting How to Clean Knitted and Crocheted Items

Article / Updated 03-16-2020

Hand washing your handknitted and crocheted items is the safest bet, but you can try washing and drying some items, too. The following sections give you tips for each method. If the yarn label says “Dry clean only,” then by all means, take the item to the cleaners. A word of advice, though: Bring the label (or a copy of the label) to the cleaners with you. That way they’ll know what material they’re working with and can use the appropriate chemicals. Handwashing Unless the yarn specifically states “dry clean only,” handwashing is your best option. Here’s how: Grab a bottle of mild detergent and make sure your sink or bathtub is clean. The best soap to use is a mild laundry detergent formulated for delicate items or baby clothes, such as Woolite or Ivory Soap. For small items, the kitchen sink is the perfect size. For larger items such as afghans, the bathtub or washtub works better. Fill the sink or tub with enough cool to warm water so the item can be submerged. Swish the item around gently. By keeping the agitation to a minimum, you preserve the integrity of the stitches. After washing, rinse thoroughly and squeeze out excess moisture. Rinse the item under cool water until it runs clear. Never wring a knitted or crocheted item because the twisting motion can stretch the stitches and ultimately ruin the item’s shape. Wrap the item in towels to absorb the extra moisture and lay flat to dry, blocking as necessary. Never hang a crocheted piece to dry (it will stretch out of shape beyond recognition), and please, keep items out of the sun, which can cause fading. Machine washing and drying In some cases, it’s perfectly fine to throw your masterpieces in the washing machine. This holds true for items made from synthetic yarns, such as acrylic, which won’t sustain so much damage from the washing machine. Use the delicate cycle and, if size permits, throw the item into a mesh laundry bag. Be sure to check the yarn label for the correct water temperature settings. It’s always a safe bet to wash these items alone the first time around, just to make sure the colors won’t bleed into the rest of your laundry. If you’re not sure what the correct water temperature should be, opt for the safe route and use the cool water setting. Sometimes tossing your afghan, scarf, or other piece of handiwork in the dryer is just fine. Again, check the yarn label to make sure it’s okay. Most synthetic yarns will take a low heat setting unless it’s got some stuff attached like sequins or mirrors. Add some smooth-textured items like pillowcases to the dryer to help absorb moisture. Don’t machine dry wool — it will shrink! Find a spot large enough to accommodate the piece and lay it out flat, shape it if necessary, and allow to dry, preferably in a place that is out of direct sunlight and won’t be disturbed by playful pets. Iron only if you must If you feel that you need to add some heat to an item to get all the wrinkles out, set the iron on the lowest heat setting suggested for the yarn. Place a slightly damp cloth, such as a clean cotton dish towel, on top of your piece before ironing. Never allow the iron to come into direct contact with the yarn. Excessive heat can ruin the integrity of the yarn fibers, and even cotton thread can flatten out too much and ruin the original look of the design. Remove those pesky pills It’s inevitable — where there’s yarn there’s pills, those unsightly little balls that pop up on fabric after laundering or from normal wear and tear. Removing the pills can revitalize your pieces and make them look like new again. You can get rid of pills two ways: By using a sweater stone: This is the recommended preference because it is gentler on the fabric and you have more control over it. By using a sweater shaver: These devices are typically battery operated or electric, and if you don’t use them properly, you can put holes in your item. To use a sweater stone properly: Lay the item on a flat surface. Hold the stone in the palm of your hand and gently brush the fabric in smooth short strokes. The stone will crumble a bit, but don’t worry, this is normal and won’t damage your piece. Gently shake the item or use a lint roller to remove these tiny pieces. Never, ever try to remove pilling with scissors! Remember that knits and crochet are a series of interlocking loops; if you inadvertently cut even one of the strands of yarn, your whole piece can unravel.

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Knitting & Crocheting How to Execute the Extended Double Crochet

Article / Updated 03-16-2020

The extended double crochet (abbreviated Edc) is a variation on the standard double crochet stitch (abbreviated dc). Occasionally a pattern may direct you to make extended crochet stitches, which are a little taller than the regular version of the same stitch. They also provide variation in texture with a slightly improved drape, meaning a fabric made of extended stitches is softer and less dense than one made with standard stitches. You can adapt any stitch into an extended stitch. How? Instead of adding a yarn over to the beginning of the stitch, extended stitches include a chain stitch in the middle of the stitch to give a little extra lift. To get started: Make a foundation chain by working 15 chain stitches (ch 15). Chain 3 more stitches for the turning chain. To create your first extended double crochet stitch, follow these steps: Yarn over the hook (yo). Always yarn over from back to front. Insert your hook into the fourth chain (ch) from the hook. Yarn over the hook. Gently pull the wrapped hook through the center of the chain stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn through the stitch. You should now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook. Work a chain stitch by drawing the yarn through the first loop on the hook, as in the following figure. Yarn over the hook. Draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on your hook, like in (a) in the following figure. Yarn over the hook. Draw the yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook, as shown in (b) in the following figure. One extended double crochet stitch (Edc) is now complete, and you should have 1 loop remaining on your hook. When a stitch diagram indicates an extended double crochet stitch, you see the symbol shown in (c). To work your next extended double crochet and continue the row, perform these steps: Yarn over the hook (yo) and insert your hook into the next chain stitch (ch). Yarn over and pull the yarn through the chain stitch. You should have 3 loops on the hook. Repeat Steps 5 through 10 from the preceding instructions to complete the second extended double crochet stitch (Edc). Work 1 extended double crochet stitch in each chain stitch across the foundation chain by repeating Steps 1 through 3. When you count the turning chain as the first extended double crochet, you should have 16 extended double crochet stitches in Row 1. This figure shows the end of the first extended double crochet row. To begin the next row of extended double crochet, turn your piece and make three chains for the turning chain. Skipping the first stitch, work your first extended double crochet stitch into the next stitch on the previous row and follow Steps 1 through 3 of the preceding instructions. Take a look at this figure to see what rows of extended double crochet look like as a fabric.

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Knitting & Crocheting Go-To Stitches: Garter, Stockinette, and Seed Stitches

Article / Updated 03-16-2020

Knitting and purling open the door to all sorts of patterns that involve alternating between knit and purl stitches. But as a beginning knitter, you really only need to know two patterns: garter stitch, which you create by knitting (or purling) every row, and stockinette stitch, which you create by alternating a knit row with a purl row. Another stitch all knitters should have in their repertoire is seed stitch. Although a little more complicated than garter and stockinette stitches, seed stitches create an interesting texture and appear in many patterns. Knits and purls have a quirky but predictable relationship to each other. When lined up horizontally, the purled rows stand out from the knitted rows. Arranged in vertical patterns, like ribbing, the purl stitches recede and the knit stitches come forward, creating an elastic fabric. When worked in a balanced manner (meaning the same number of knits and purls appear on each side of the fabric), as in seed stitch and its variations, the fabric is stable — it lies flat and doesn’t have the tendency to roll in on the edges. These qualities make seed and moss stitches, as well as garter stitches, good choices for borders that need to lie flat and not pull in as ribbed borders do. Garter stitch Garter stitch is the most basic of all knitted fabrics. It’s made by knitting every row. (You can create garter stitch by purling every row, too. Neat, huh?) You can recognize garter stitch by the horizontal ridges formed by the tops of the knitted loops on every other row. Garter stitch has a lot going for it in addition to being easy to create. It’s reversible, lies flat, and has a pleasant rustic look. Unlike most knitted fabrics, garter stitch has a square gauge, meaning that there are usually twice as many rows as stitches in 1 inch. To count rows in garter stitch, count the ridges and multiply by 2, or count the ridges by 2s. Garter stitch has a hanging gauge that stretches more vertically. Therefore, gravity and the weight of the garter stitch piece pulls on the fabric and actually makes it longer. This is important to keep in mind when you’re making a garment that you want to fit properly and not grow two times larger after an hour of wearing it. Stockinette stitch When you alternate a knit row with a purl row (knit the first row, purl the second, knit the third, purl the fourth, and so on), you create stockinette stitch. You see stockinette stitch everywhere: in scarves, socks, sweaters, blankets, hats — you name it. In fact, most beginning and intermediate designs incorporate stockinette stitch. In written knitting instructions, stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) appears like this: Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): Purl. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for desired length. Stockinette fabric looks and behaves in a particular way. To successfully incorporate this stitch into your knitting repertoire, pay attention to the following: Stockinette stitchhas a right side and a wrong side (though, of course, either side may be the “right” side, depending on the intended design). The right side is typically the smooth side, called stockinette or On this side, the stitches look like small Vs. The bumpy side of stockinette stitch fabric is called reverse stockinette or purl. If you’re working in stockinette stitch and you lose track of whether you knit the last row or purled it, not to worry. You can tell what to do next by looking at your knitting. Hold your needles in the ready-to-knit position (with the LH needle holding the stitches to be worked) and look at what’s facing you. If you’re looking at the knit (smooth) side, you knit. If you’re looking at the purl (bumpy) side, you purl. A good mantra to say to yourself is knit the knits and purl the purls. Stockinette fabric curls on the edges. The top and bottom (horizontal) edges curl toward the front or smooth side. The side (vertical) edges roll toward the bumpy side. Sweater designers frequently use this rolling feature deliberately to create rolled hems or cuffs, and you can create easy cords or straps simply by knitting a very narrow band in stockinette stitch (say, 4 or 6 stitches across). But when you want the piece to lie flat, you need to counteract this tendency by working the 3 or 4 stitches on the edge in some stitch that lies flat (like garter stitch, discussed in the preceding section, or seed stitch, discussed in the next section). To figure out the gauge of a swatch knitted in stockinette stitch, count the Vs on the smooth side or right side. They’re easier to see and distinguish than the bumps on the wrong side. Of course, if you find the bumps easier to count, it’s okay to do so. The names garter stitch and stockinette stitch date from the 1500s, when hand-knit stockings were a major industry in England. Garter stitch was used at the top of the stocking, where it needed to expand for the thigh, and stockinette (or stocking stitch) was used for the fitted leg portion. Seed stitch Seed stitch, shown in the following figure, consists of single knits and purls alternating horizontally and vertically. Its name refers to the way the knitted fabric looks: The little purl bumps look like scattered seeds. Like garter stitch, seed stitch lies flat, making it a good edging for a sweater border and cuffs. It also looks the same from both sides, making it a nice choice for scarves and other pieces of which both sides are visible. Seed stitch stitch gauge tends to be wider than a stockinette stitch stitch gauge. This is important to note if you plan to mix stitch patterns but want to maintain the same measurements in both patterns. When knitting a stitch, the loose tail of yarn is in back of your work. When purling a stitch, the yarn is in front of your work. As you switch back and forth within a row, as in seed stitch, you need to move your yarn to the front or to the back as appropriate between the needles. If you forget to do so, you create an unintentional yarn over, resulting in an extra stitch on the next row and a hole in the work. Unfortunately for novice knitters, who often forget to move the yarn accordingly, instructions don’t explicitly tell you to bring your yarn to the front or back of your work. They assume that you know where the yarn should be when you’re about to knit or purl a stitch. As you practice the patterns that combine both knit and purl stitches, make sure your yarn is in the proper position for each stitch before you start it. To create seed stitch: Cast on an even number of sts. Row 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end of row. Row 2: * P1, k1; rep from * to end of row. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. When working seed stitch, you alternate between knit and purl stitches in each row. The trick to creating the little “seeds” is to knit in the purl stitches of the previous row and purl in the knit stitches of the previous row. If you’re working in seed stitch and you lose track of whether you knit the last stitch or purled it, don’t worry. You can tell what to do next by looking at your knitting. Hold your needles in the ready-to-knit position (with the LH needle holding the stitches to be worked or the ones you’re working on) and look at what’s facing you. On the LH needle, if you’re looking at a knit stitch, you purl. If you’re looking at a purl (bumpy) stitch, you knit. A good mantra to say to yourself is knit the purls and purl the knits.

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