1) Make
a slipknot the same as in knitting (see previous
page) and place the new loop on the hook as shown.
Pull both yarns ends to tighten the knot on the hook.
2) Wrap
the yarn over the hook and catch it with the hook,
as shown. Draw the yarn through the loop on the hook.
You have now made one chain.
3) Repeat
the process to make a foundation chain. When counting
chains, do not count the slipknot at the beginning
or the final loop on the hook.
single crochet
1) Insert
the hook through the top two loops of the second
chain from the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook
and draw up a loop. There are now two loops on the
hook.
2) Wrap
the yarn over the hook, as shown, and draw it through
both loops on the hook. You have now made one single
crochet.
3) Continue
in the same manner, inserting the hook into each
chain across. Work one chain (for the turning chain)
for single crochet.
half double crochet
1) Wrap
the yarn over the hook as shown.
2) Insert
the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch.
Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw up a loop.
3) There
are now three loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over
the hook and draw through all three loops on the
hook.
4) You
have now made one half double crochet. Work two chains\
(for the turning chain) for half double crochet.
double crochet
1) Wrap
the yarn over the hook. Insert the hook under the
top two loops of the next stitch.
2) Wrap
the yarn over the hook
and draw a loop. There are now
three loops on the hook.
3) Wrap
the yarn over the hook and draw it through the first
two loops on the hook; wrap the yarn over the hook
and draw it through the two remaining loops.
4) You
have now made one double crochet. Work three chains
(for the turning chain) for double crochet.
