Stitches
This stitch is made by working around the post of the stitch instead of through the top loops.
What is a front post or back post stitch?
This is what "ch" stands for.
This measurement is key for sizing a sweater across the bust.
What is chest or bust circumference?
This type of yarn is considered "breathable" and is great for crocheting washcloths, soap sacks, etc.
What is cotton?
This technique involves working over one color while carrying another under the stitches.
What is tapestry crochet?
This decorative stitch creates a scale-like texture often used in dragon-themed patterns.
What is the crocodile stitch?
In a diagram, this symbol typically represents a double crochet.
What is a T with a line through it?
This is the name for the piece of a sweater that connects the front and back at the shoulder and neck.
What is a yoke?
This type of crochet is similar to Tunisian, but uses a regular crochet hook.
What is Entrelac?
This technique uses charted color grids and typically one color per row or round, worked back and forth.
What is mosaic crochet?
This stitch creates dense, textured fabric by alternating front post double crochets and back post double crochets in a specific sequence.
What is basketweave?
"Rep from *" means .....
What is repeat from the asterisk onward?
This shaping technique is used to create a curve in the hip or arm area. It's also used when crocheting hats.
What is increasing and/or decreasing?
This hook material tends to be smooth and glides easily, but can be slippery with some fibers.
This refers to the technique of crocheting from one corner of a project to the opposite corner of the same project.
What is corner-to-corner crochet?
What stitch involves yarning over twice before inserting the hook?
What is a double treble or triple crochet stitch?
A series of instructions set in parentheses and repeated as directed.
What is a repeat or repeat set?
This join method allows you to crochet separate pieces together as you work.
What is join-as-you-go?
Yarn weight refers to this.
What is the thickness of the yarn strand?
This tool will help you design a crocheted project or a cross-stitch project.
This complex stitch often uses a cluster of 5 double crochets worked into one stitch to create a petal-like design.
What is the popcorn stitch or the shell stitch?
When you see "work even" in a pattern, this means you should ......
What is continuing without increasing or decreasing?
This construction technique involves starting at the neck and working in the round to create seamless garments, often used for sweaters or tops.
What is the top-down method?
Blocking helps by ....
What is shaping the crocheted item?
When using a graph to crochet colorwork, one square represents .....
What is one stitch?