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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Crochet Pattern Abbreviations

These abbreviations from Purple Kitty site

A:
alt = alternate
approx = approximately

B:
beg = begin(ning)
bet = between
BL/bk lp = back loop(s)
BLO = back loop only
bo = bobble
BP = back post
BPdc = back post double crochet(s)
BPsc = back post single crochet(s)
BPtr = back post triple crochet(s)

C:
CA = color A
CB = color B
CC = contrasting color
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch- = refers to chain previously made/worked
ch-sp = chain space
CL(s) =cluster(s)
cm = centimeter
cont = continue

D:
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
dec = decrease
dtr/dtrc = double triple/treble crochet

E:
ea = each
est = established

F:
FLO = front loop only
foll = follow
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet(s)
FPsc = front post single crochet(s)
FPtr/FPtrc = front post triple/treble crochet(s)
FL/ft lp = front loop(s)

G:
g = gram
grp(s) = groups

H:
hdc = half double crochet(s)
hk = hook

I:
inc = increase

L:
lp(s) = loop(s)
lp st = loop stitch

M:
MC = main color
m = meters
mm = millimeters

O:
oz = ounce(s)

P:
pat(s) = pattern(s)
PC(s) = popcorn(s)
pm = placemaker
prev = previous

R:
rem = remain
rep = repeat(s)
rev sc/reverse sc = reverse single crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side

S:
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
sk = skip(ped)
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)

T:
tch/t-ch = turning chain
tog = together
tr/trc = treble/triple crochet
tr tr/trtrc =triple treble crochet/triple triple crochet(s)

W:
WS = wrong side

X:
X-st = cross-stitch

Y:
yd = yard(s)
yo = yarn over
yoh = yarn over hook
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Greate Free Crochet Pattern



Pink Little Lady Doll
This free patten from Amigurumi Patterns blog

Size:
Pink Little Lady is 4.5 inches/ 11.5 cm high (excluding rabbit ears)


Leg (make 2):

Rnd 1: With dark pink, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (9)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around, changing to cream in last 2 loops of last st.
Rnd 4-8: Sc in each st around.
For first leg, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.
For second leg, do not sl st in first st. Do not fasten off.

You can find the comlete pattern by clicking here...
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

How to Crochet

This is a greate site to learn how to crochet...

Learn to Crochet - Free Instructions and Patterns

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Crochet

Is a process of creating fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the French word "crochet", meaning hook. Crocheting, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops. Crochet differs from knitting in that only one loop is active at one time (the sole exception being Tunisian crochet), and that a crochet hook is used instead of knitting needles. "Wikipedia".

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