Even if you have never touched a needle, not even to sew a button, crochet -or crochet- can be easy and beneficial. Everything is a matter of practice. If crocheting is your new purpose, you just have to take it with determination and patience. And keep reading to know how to learn the techniques to learn.
The origin Crochet dates back to the Arabs before the 16th century and its practice goes beyond just knitting clothes or having a hobby. Crocheting is a great way to give your mind the rest it needs, a little disconnect in the midst of routine chaos. While you are knitting and paying attention to the stitch, needle and thread, your concentration it is there and away from the tasks and worries of the day to day. It is, therefore, a form of relaxation to enjoy a quiet moment and with a material reward when finishing your crochet creation.
What do I need to crochet
No matter what you want to do, for any crochet creation you will need:
• Crochet hook 4 to 5 mm. There are plastic, wooden, traditional metal and ergonomic needles that are soft and easy to get started in this craft of knitting.
• Hilo to work with this type of needle. They do not all work either. You can start with a size 3 or 5 thread, as they are the thickest. As the number increases, the wool is finer and can be more difficult to work with. You will find different materials: acrylic yarn made from synthetic fibers is the most economical, besides being elastic and shiny; cotton yarn is ideal for crocheting spring clothes; and wool yarn, a classic for making winter clothes. Regarding the color, please note that j
• Marker. This can be a thread of a different color than the one you are using to knit and will serve to tie it when stopping or changing.
• Pair of scissors. Sooner or later, you will have to cut the thread.
• Measuring tape. Another essential for almost all projects.
• Good lighting. This is not a material, but it is an essential to reduce visual fatigue. Much better if it is natural light.
First crochet stitch: a knot
The first thing, before starting to knit, you must make a knot, the basic crochet also known as nudo corredizo, slip knot in English. Take note of the steps to do it:
1. You should wrap the thread around the index finger of your free hand, with which you are not holding the needle.
2. With the thread in the shape of a circle on the index finger, pass the end inside with the help of the thumb.
3. Now start with a chain, the main point.
Chain stitch: step by step
Once you have the knot, hook the thread over the needle (which should be facing your face, never with the hook down). Pass the crochet head through the slip knot and start the chain by repeating this process:
– Help yourself with the little finger and the ring finger (always from the hand with which you do not take the needle). Pass the thread from the outside to the inside between these fingers to tighten before the yarn reaches the index finger.
– Hold the slip knot that you made at the beginning, turn the index finger twice and pick up the taut strand with the needle, passing it through the hole.
Mid or low point
This will help you to change rows, the passage from one height to another. To do this you must make an extra chain stitch and then:
– It crosses the penultimate point of the chain.
– Hook the thread underneath and pass it through the same point where the needle is.
– In those two loops that appear, insert the needle through both at the same time.
Repeat this step as many times as you need according to the size of your fabric. At the end of the row, make a chain stitch to change rows.
high point the stick
This stitch forms a looser weave because it is twice the height of a single crochet. To do this, you must make three extra chain stitches that allow you to change rows leaving more space.
– Enter the hook in the fourth point, starting to count from the end.
– Hook the thread above the needle, holding the thread from behind and making sure that there are two threads on the needle.
– Pass the hook through the fourth point of the chain.
– Hook the thread back in front of the needle and pass the head through the stitch, checking that it has, this time, three strands.
-Hook the thread over the needle again and pass it through the first two threads, being two this time.
– Repeat the same movement.
The final puzzle
If you have made several pieces, once you have them finished you only need to join them. For this you will need a wool or embroidery needle, which has the largest and longest eye.
As you can see, crocheting is not too complicated. Rather, all it requires is attention and dedication. As soon as you give your first point, you can repeat it until you finish what you propose. Do you dare to try it?
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