Crochet essentials

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Over the next few pages, you’ll find simple step-by-step guides to many useful s

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Simply Crochet Magazine

13 June, 2023

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Crochet essentials

PENCIL METHOD Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If your hook has a flat area, you’ll find it comfortable to hold it here. KNIFE

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alt alternateapprox approximatelybeg beginning ch chaincn cable needlecont continuedc double crochet(US single crochet)dec decrease (work twostitches together)DK double knitting DPN double-pointed nee

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CONSTRUCTION The Back of the sweater is worked flat from the top shoulders to the base of the armholes and then the stitches are put on hold. The Front shoulder sts are then picked up from the Back ca

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