Crochet cheat sheet for beginners

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This is another one of my eclectic posts. I have a new Great Granddaughter on the way, and will be crocheting things that I am now pinning on Pinterest. This instruction list will be most helpful. With this post, the only thing I need to get up here is the afghan stitch, and I'm all set to renew my ability. I have been slacking since the kids started school, and I went back to work. I'm cutting back on the jobs I take, so have more play time. I'm looking forward to making some things for the…

Crochet Tips and Tricks source: Unravelknit A few people have been PM-ing me lately asking how to read a pattern. I hope this helps, or at least serves as a good refresher!

I thought it would be handy to have a list of crochet abbreviations and terms available for you on the site. I have created a searchable list below for UK Crochet Terms and I have created a pinnable image for you for the basic crochet stitches, symbols and abbreviations.

Before you can start crocheting, you need to make sure you know the basics, particularly abbreviations for crochet. You might know how to complete basic stitches (or not), but you need to learn what the crochet abbreviations are before you make any progress on a crochet pattern... and crochet has a lot of abbreviations. Some abbreviations are quite simple to figure out without a guide, but some might take a bit to remember. If you look at a crochet pattern, you will see a lot of shorthand…

Learning how to crochet is easy once you understand the basic stitches. If you’ve never tried to crochet before, we’ll walk you through the crochet stitches you’re likely to find on patterns, from the easiest to the most complicated ones. Once you’ve mastered these basic stitches, you’ll be able to crochet just about any beginner-level project. And, when you are confident with the basics you can easily move to complicated stitches and patterns.

In this Crochet Guide for Absolute Beginners, learn to read patterns, what supplies you ACTUALLY need, understand common lingo, and get our best tips!

Take a look at this crochet abbreviations for beginners list that will help you learn how to read patterns better, so you can crochet whatever you wish!

Keep these Cheat Sheets for the Crocheter on hand to find easy tips, short cuts, and ideas for the one who loves to crochet or the one who wants to learn!