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Learn To Crochet: Crochet Hooks, Yarns And Crocheting Patterns
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Published: September 12, 2007
With the fall season quickly approaching, the chill in the air forces people to don thick sweaters, scarves and gloves. Many people flock to stores to pick up autumn attire but others take a more time-extensive and personal route; they crochet. People who learn to crochet say the activity provides them with more than clothes-- it provides them with relaxation, old world charm in a fast-paced world, and a warming feeling of accomplishment.
Before people begin to crochet however, they need to know the basics of yarns, crochet hooks and crocheting patterns.
Yarn comes in a variety of colors and textures and crocheting patterns require specific yarns. They differ in thickness or weight and ply, or the number of strands that form them. Finally, yarns differ in fiber content from synthetic to natural fibers. In general, people who are allergic to wool or just cannot shake the scratchy feeling, turn to synthetic fibers, which are also easier to wash. The five main types of yarns, from finest to thickest are: baby/fingering, sport/baby, worsted weight, chunky and bulky. Also, people have to pay attention to the yardage that yarns allow. Working on a sweater will require more yarn than a tea cozy.
Crochet hooks, the tools of the craft, work by catching loops of yarn and drawing them through stitches by a notch on one end. As with yarns, there is a variety of crochet hooks made from aluminum, plastic, wood and steel. The former three are the most common and have a lettered system to mark sizes. These crochet hooks range from 2.25 millimeters to 19 millimeters and are six inches long. For crocheting patterns that mandate smaller crochet hooks, people employ steel crochet hooks. They vary by numbers instead of letters and range in size from .75 millimeters to 3.5 millimeters.
A great source of crocheting patterns and information about crochet stitching techniques is the Internet. About.com features many crochet patterns that range from beginner to to difficult. The site also has a step by step article for crochet newbies that includes pictures. Another crochet resource, Lion Brand Yarn, has pages of crocheting patterns. By becoming a member of the free website, people can learn to make crochet garments, afghans, wallets and more.
For people to learn to crochet, they need time and patience. However the rewards of crochet are both tangible and practical. To learn to crochet by purchasing an instructional crochet video, go to learn-crochet-now.com. People have used crocheting patterns for hundreds of years, taking pride in their craftsmanship. Now, with craft stores littered across the nation offering a variety of yarns, crochet needles and crocheting patterns, the art of crochet is both simple and easy.
Sources:
"The Basics." learntoknit.com. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.learntoknit.com/basics.php3.
Learn Crochet Now. Oscommerce. 2003. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/catalog/.
A-Z Links to free crochet Patterns across the web. About, Inc. 2007. 12 Sept. 2007. http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreepatts1.htm.
"Free Crochet Patterns." Lion Brand Yarn Company. 2007. 12 Sept. 2007. http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-crochetPatternI ndex.html?l=1.
Yarn comes in a variety of colors and textures and crocheting patterns require specific yarns. They differ in thickness or weight and ply, or the number of strands that form them. Finally, yarns differ in fiber content from synthetic to natural fibers. In general, people who are allergic to wool or just cannot shake the scratchy feeling, turn to synthetic fibers, which are also easier to wash. The five main types of yarns, from finest to thickest are: baby/fingering, sport/baby, worsted weight, chunky and bulky. Also, people have to pay attention to the yardage that yarns allow. Working on a sweater will require more yarn than a tea cozy.
Crochet hooks, the tools of the craft, work by catching loops of yarn and drawing them through stitches by a notch on one end. As with yarns, there is a variety of crochet hooks made from aluminum, plastic, wood and steel. The former three are the most common and have a lettered system to mark sizes. These crochet hooks range from 2.25 millimeters to 19 millimeters and are six inches long. For crocheting patterns that mandate smaller crochet hooks, people employ steel crochet hooks. They vary by numbers instead of letters and range in size from .75 millimeters to 3.5 millimeters.
A great source of crocheting patterns and information about crochet stitching techniques is the Internet. About.com features many crochet patterns that range from beginner to to difficult. The site also has a step by step article for crochet newbies that includes pictures. Another crochet resource, Lion Brand Yarn, has pages of crocheting patterns. By becoming a member of the free website, people can learn to make crochet garments, afghans, wallets and more.
For people to learn to crochet, they need time and patience. However the rewards of crochet are both tangible and practical. To learn to crochet by purchasing an instructional crochet video, go to learn-crochet-now.com. People have used crocheting patterns for hundreds of years, taking pride in their craftsmanship. Now, with craft stores littered across the nation offering a variety of yarns, crochet needles and crocheting patterns, the art of crochet is both simple and easy.
Sources:
"The Basics." learntoknit.com. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.learntoknit.com/basics.php3.
Learn Crochet Now. Oscommerce. 2003. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/catalog/.
A-Z Links to free crochet Patterns across the web. About, Inc. 2007. 12 Sept. 2007. http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreepatts1.htm.
"Free Crochet Patterns." Lion Brand Yarn Company. 2007. 12 Sept. 2007. http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-crochetPatternI ndex.html?l=1.
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