Crochet Tools & Materials
What is a crochet hook?
The very first stitch you usually make to begin crocheting.
What is the slip knot?
"CH"
What is chain?
The number on a yarn label (such as "4" or "5") represents ......
What is the yarn weight?
Do this if you lose count of your stitches.
What is stop and count your stitches or use stitch markers?
The long, continuous thread used in crochet.
What is yarn?
The first row of stitches, made entirely of chains.
What is a foundation chain?
You're reading a pattern and you see "*". What should you do?
What is repeating the instructions that follow?
The part of the yarn label that tells you how many yards or meters are in the skein.
What is the yardage?
This is a good way to keep your stitches even.
What is practicing slowly and consistently?
This is used to cut your yarn.
What are scissors?
"SC"
What is single crochet?
This section of a pattern tells you what yarn, hook size, and tools you'll need.
What is the materials section?
Explain the difference between worsted-weight yarn and bulky yarn.
What is bulky yarn is thicker and makes larger stitches?
This could be the problem if your work keeps getting bigger or smaller.
What is increasing or decreasing stitches?
The letter or number that indicates the size of your crochet hook is called....
What is the hook size?
Single crochet stitch or double crochet stitch - This stitch is taller.
What is double crochet?
You do this when you get to "turn" in your pattern.
What is flip your work to start a new row?
This type of yarn is best for beginners because it’s easy to see your stitches.
What is a smooth, light-colored, medium-weight yarn (like worsted weight)?
You don't want to make your chains too tight because ...
What is it can make your foundation row too challenging to work into?
You use this tool to sew in your yarn tails when your project is finished.
What is a yarn needle or tapestry needle?
This stitch is made by wrapping the yarn once before inserting the hook, then pulling through two loops twice.
What is double crochet?
The instructions inside parentheses are usually for ....
What is a repeat or a set of stitches worked into one space?
Name the two main types of yarn fiber—one that comes from animals and one from plants.
What are wool (animal fiber) and cotton (plant fiber)?
This is why we use stitch markers.
What is to mark specific stitches or track rounds and rows.