Slip Knot
Slip Stitch, ss (US: ss slip stitch)



2. Repeat from * until the required number of chains made, (this is your foundation chain).
The loop on the hook never counted as a stitch.
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double crochet. dc (US: sc, single crochet)

insert hook into 2nd ch from hook




next stitch: insert hook under next chain then work from 2 to 5 in each chain across your foundation chain5
Subsequent rows: 1 ch, turn, work from 2 to 5, under both loops of each stitch across the row
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htr, half treble (US: hdc, half double crochet)



Next Stitch: insert hook under next chain then work from 2 across your foundation chain
Subsequent rows: 2 ch ((beginning-chain) this is the first stitch of the row & therefore must be counted & used as a stitch), turn, inset hook under both loops of next & draw up a loop, then work from 2 in each stitch across the row
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tr, treble (US: dc, double crochet)


YO (yarn over), insert hook into 4th ch from hook


next stitch: YO, insert hook under next chain then work from 2 to 5 in each chain across your foundation chain
Subsequent rows: 3 ch ((beginning-chain) this is the first stitch of the row & therefore must be counted & used as a stitch), turn, work from 2 to 5, under both loops of each stitch across the row
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dtr, double treble (US: tr, treble)

1. YO (yarn over) twice,
2. insert the hook into the 5th ch from the hook, YO, & draw through chain/stitch; (you have 4 loops on the hook),
3. YO, and draw through 2 loops, 3 times (until 1 loop remains on hook) = dtr, double treble (US: tr, treble) made.
Next stitch: YO twice, insert the hook into next chain & repeat from 1. to 3. in each chain across
Subsequent rows: 4 ch ((beginning-chain) this is the first stitch of the row & therefore must be counted & used as a stitch), turn, work from 1 to 3, under both loops of each stitch across the row
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This chart shows some of the symbols you’ll see when reading patterns:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Clusters: are groups of unfinished stitches where the last loop of each unfinished stitch is left on the hook & then drawn together.
Clusters can be worked over number of stitches (also used as a decrease) or in a specific st or sp (also known as Bobbles) & can be made with htr (US:hdc), tr (US:dc) or dtr (US:tr) & other high posted stitches
treble cluster (US:dc cluster),
(YO, insert hook in stitch or space as indicated by pattern & draw up a loop, YO & draw through 2 loops on hook) as many times as indicated by pattern, YO & draw through all loops on hook.
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Popcorns: are groups of complete stitches worked in the same stitch or space & can also be made using htr, (US:hdc) or dtr (US:tr) & other high posted stitches
5 tr (US:dc) Popcorn:
Work 5 tr (US:dc) in st or sp as indicated by pattern, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first st of group, pick up dropped loop & draw through, 1ch to close.
Popcorns can be made to the front or back of your work
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Puff stitches: are a group of loops drawn through the same stitch or space. The number of loops required will be indicated by the pattern
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Shell & fans: are groups of complete stitches worked in a stitch or space as indicted by the pattern & can be made using htr (US:hdc), tr (US:dc), dtr (US:tr) & other high posted stitches
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Back & front post stitches:
Front post stitches: are made by working around the post (stem) of a stitch & creates a relief effect
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