Crochet tips and tricks and Information

Here you will find all you need to
know about the basics of Crochet.
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Ounces to Grams
Standard Abbreviations
Different Crochet Stitches Explained

Ounces to Grams

1 = 28.4
2 = 56.7
3 = 85.0
4 = 113.4

Grams to Ounces
25 = 7/8
40 = 1 2/5
50 = 1 3/4
100 = 3 1/2

Standard Abbreviations

ch,chs............chain,chains
dc................double crochet
hdc...............half double crochet
lp.lps............loop,loops
rnd,rnds..........round,rounds
sc................single crochet
sl st.............slip stitch
sp,sps............space,spaces
st,sts............stitch,stitches
tog...............together
tr................treble crochet
yo................yarn over

Different Crochet Stitches Explained

Chain-ch: Yo, pull through lp on hook.

Single Crochet-sc: Insert hook in st,
yo,pull through st,yo,pull through both
lps on hook.

Slip Stitch-sl: Insert hook in st,yo,pull
through st and lp pn hook.

Change Colors: Drop first color;with 2nd
color,pull through last 2 lps of st.

Half Double Crochet-hdc: Yo,insert hook in
st,yo, pull through st,yo,pull through
all 3 lps on hook.

Double Crochet-dc: Yo,insert hook in st
,yo,pull through st,(yo,pull through 2 lps)
2 times.

Treble Crochet-tr: Yo,2 times,insert hook
in st,yo,pull through st,(yo,pull through
2 lps)3 times.

Double Treble Crochet-dtr: Yo,3 times,
insert hook in st,yo,pull through st,
(yo,pull through 2 lps)4 times.

Triple Treble Crochet-ttr: Yo, 4 times,
insert hook in st,yo,pull through st,
(yo,pull through 2 lps)5 times.