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18 U.S.C. 707
Beginner,
Intermediate, and
Advanced Projects
College of
Agricultural Sciences
Cooperative Extension
Beginner
Skills Goals
1. Select yarn or thread 1. Make two of the following 2. Keep a record of how much materials
2. Select crochet hooks articles: cost.
● Potholder ● Pillow 3. Care for your crocheted garments or
3. Read abbreviations
● Bean bag ● Purse or clutch articles.
4. Check and adjust gauge
● Coin purse ● Headband 4. Keep work clean and organized.
5. Make a chain
● Belt ● Hats 5. Give a demonstration or talk at a group
6. Make a slip stitch meeting.
● Scarf ● Mittens
7. Single crochet 6. Exhibit two articles at roundup or fair.
8. Double crochet 7. Complete the project record.
9. Make rounds of single crochet
10. Use a beginner’s book on crocheting
11. Wind a ball of yarn
Intermediate
Skills Goals
1. Make a half-double crochet 1. Crochet one or more of the follow- 2. Experiment by crocheting with fabric as
2. Make a treble crochet ing articles: well as yarn.
● Vest ● Pillow 3. Keep a record of how much materials
3. Increase stitches
● Belt ● Toy cost.
4. Decrease stitches
● Purse ● Afghan 4. Care for your crocheted garments or
5. Make a square motif articles.
● Placemat ● Tie
6. Assemble motifs 5. Keep work clean and organized.
● Wallhanging ● Mittens
6. Give a presentation or lead a discussion at
● Poncho ● Tablecloth
a group meeting.
● Shawl ● Baby blanket
7. Exhibit two small articles or one large
● Scarf ● Christmas article at roundup or fair.
ornament
● Rug 8. Complete the project record.
Advanced
Skills Goals
1. Make at least four of the following 1. Crochet one or more of the 2. Keep a record of how much materials
stitches: shells, cluster, popcorn, following articles: cost.
puff, afghan, filet, arch, knot, loop, ● Sweater ● Toy 3. Keep work clean and organized.
and bullion. ● Tablecloth or
● Vest 4. Give a presentation or lead a discussion
2. Make an article or garment that runner at a group meeting.
● Coat
contains two or more colors. ● Bedspread
● Dress 5. Exhibit an article or garment made with
3. Experiment with hook sizes and ● Hat one or more pattern stitches.
yarn types. ● Afghan
● Scarf 6. Complete the project record.
● Gloves
● Poncho
● Tie
● Baby blanket
● Pillow
● Rug
● Socks
Helpful Hints Gauge refers to the number of Crochet Hook Sizes
Rug yarn is best used for rugs stitches per inch and rows per
and items such as hot plate inch. When making an article of
mats. Lighter weight yarn is a certain size, you must be sure
suitable for bedspreads, place- the measurements are exactly
00 0 1 2 3 4 5
mats, hats, bags, tablecloths, right. This means the gauge must
doilies, edgings, and accessories. be consistent with that given in
It’s important to think about the directions. Make a sample to
the fiber content of the yarn, determine if your gauge agrees
too. Wool yarn provides warmth with the one given in the instruc- 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
and is flame retardant, but it is tions. If you need fewer stitches,
usually not machine washable. try a larger hook. If you need
Yarns cannot always be color- more stitches, try a smaller hook.
matched. Plan to buy at one time Good crocheting instructions
all the yarn you’re going to need. should contain an explanation of
Check the dye-lot numbers to abbreviations. Study the abbre-
make sure all skeins are the same. viations below to help you follow
Crochet thread sizes vary from a directions quickly and easily.
5 (heaviest) to a 30 (finest).
Crochet hooks are made of B C D E F
st, sts—stitch, stitches
steel, nylon, plastic, or wood.
Sizes range from 00 to 15. Unit- ch—chain stitch
ed Kingdom (U.K.) sizes are also sc—single crochet
written on the package. These dc—double crochet
sizes range from A to K. For
good results, use the hook size rnd—round
given in the directions and check sl, st—slip stitch
your gauge. Crochet hooks may dec—decrease
be single- or double-ended. G H I J K
inc—increase
Tension is controlled by the
way you hold the thread as it
passes through your fingers.
An asterisk (*) means to repeat
With practice you’ll learn to
the instructions as many times
relax, and the flow of thread or
as specified. Parentheses () are
yarn will become even. Even
sometimes used instead of an
tension means even work. Try
asterisk to mean the same thing.
to make your loops and stitches 10 13 14 15
just loose enough for the hook
to go through easily.
“Blocking” means to press or
steam material into shape; it is
necessary in working with wool.
Block all parts of any crocheted
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Sharing What
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Project story
Use this space to write about your project. What did you do? What did you enjoy doing most? Least? Tell about
the materials you selected. Include a picture or make a sketch of your final project.
Tell about any crochet books or magazines you read, people who helped you, and activities you completed at
your club meetings.
Crocheting Project Record
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Intermediate, and
Advanced Projects
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