Learn to Crochet

Resources

There is a plethora of crochet resources, tutorials, pics and videos available on-line   Here are some of my favourites for straightforward easy to follow instructions.

beg... beginning
ch(s)... chain(s)
dc... double crochet
dec... decrease
dtr... double treble crochet
htr... half treble crochet
inc... increase
lp(s)... loop(s)
rnd(s)... round(s)
sl st... slip stitch
sp(s)... space(s)
st(s)... stitch(es)
tog... together
tr... treble crochet
ttr... triple treble crochet
yo... yarn over

Please note: instructions and patterns on this website are written using international crochet terminology. For American readers, hook sizes, stitches and yarn definitions should be converted as follows:

International                        American
sl st (slip stitch)...                 sl st (slip stitch)
dc (double crochet)...             sc (single crochet)
htr (half treble crochet)...        hdc (half double crochet)
tr (treble crochet)...                dc (double crochet)
dtr (double treble crochet)...    tr (treble crochet)
ttr (triple treble crochet)...       dtr (douible treble crochet)
miss...                                  skip


Yarn                                     Thread      
No. 10 Cotton or Virtuoso...    Bedspread Weight
4 Ply or thin DK...                  Sport Weight
Thick DK or Aran...                Worsted Weight

Crochet Hooks                                                
Metric    US    Metric    US                         Measurments
.60mm    14     3.00mm   D/3                       2.54 cm = 1"
.75mm    12     3.50 mm  E/4                       .9144 m = 1 yd
1.00mm  10     4.00mm   F/5                        28.35 g  = 1 oz
1.50mm   6      4.50mm   G/6
1.75mm   5      5.00mm   H/8
2.00mm   B/1   5.50mm   I/9
2.50mm   C/2   6.00mm   J/10