Make a Slip Knot

A slip knot is used to attach the yarn to the hook. Making the knot is the
first step in beginning any project

slip knot steps:

1- Create a loop with your yarn, leaving at least a 6-inch tail .
2- Place the loop on top of the tail.
3- Insert the hook into the loop and under the tail).
4 -Hold both ends of the yarn and pull gently to tighten The slip knot should be tight enough on the hook that there is no space between the yarn and the hook, but loose enough that the knot slides easily.

Make a Chain Stitch

The chain stitch is used to create a foundation for most crochet work as well as to create space between other stitches in openwork or lace patterns.
Its pattern abbreviation is CH or ch.

Chain stitch steps:

1)- Start with a slip knot on the hook.
2)- Yarn over. To do a yarn over, wrap the yarn over your hook from back to front so that
the yarn is coming toward you.
3)- Draw the yarn through the first loop on your hook (the slip knot). You’ve made 1 chain stitch. There is also 1 loop left on the hook.
4)- Yarn over. Draw the yarn through the loop created by the last chain stitch made.
5)- Repeat step 4 until you have made the desired number of chain stitches. (Do not count the slip knot as a chain. Also, do not count the loop on the hook.)

Note
Adjust your hold on the chain as it grows so that you’re always holding it
near the hook.
Keep the chain hanging down from the hook. Do not let the stitches you’ve
made twist around on the hook.

Count your chain stitches

this picture shows you how to count your chain stitches

so

don't count the stitch on your hock.

Make a Single Crochet

To begin a project with a row of single crochet, create a foundation chain equal to the number of single crochet stitches you require, plus 1. Work your first single crochet into the second chain from your hook. Continue to the end of the chain. Turn.

Single Crochet steps:

1)- Insert your hook into the next stitch, then yarn over by wrapping the yarn around the hook from back to front.
2)- Draw the yarn through the stitch. There are now 2 loops on the hook
3)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. There is now 1 loop on the hook.
4)- One single crochet created.
5)- Repeat steps 1–4 until you have completed your first row of single crochet. Chain 1 to
create a turning chain .

6)- Turn the piece. Insert your hook through both loops at the top of the first stitch from
the previous row. Follow steps 1–4.

Half Double Crochet

To begin a project with a row of half double crochet, create a foundation chain equal to the number of half stitches you require, plus 2. Work your first half double crochet into the third chain from your hook. Continue to the end of the chain. Turn

Double Crochet steps
1)- Yarn over once.
2)- Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over

and draw the yarn through the stitch .There are now 3 loops on the hook.
3)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through all three loops on the hook
One loop remains on the hook. One half double crochet created.

4 )Continue to follow steps 1–3 until you have completed your first row of half double crochet. Chain 2 to create a turning chain.
5)- Turn the piece. Skip the first stitch at the beginning of the row. The turning chain is
counted as the first half double crochet of the row. Follow steps 1–3 to create a half
double crochet in the second stitch of the row.

Note:
Remember to insert the hook through both of the loops at the top of the stitchfrom the previous row.

Make a Double Crochet

Like half double crochet, you make a double crochet stitch by doing a yarn over before inserting your hook into the next stitch. Its pattern abbreviation is DC or dc.

Double Crochet
To begin a project with a row of double crochet, create a foundation chain equal to the number of double
crochet stitches you require, plus 3. Work your first double crochet into the fourth chain from your hook. Continue to the end of the chain. Turn.
1)- Yarn over once.
2)- Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and draw the yarn through the stitch .There are now 3 loops on the hook.
3)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook .There are now 2 loops on the hook
4 )-Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 remaining loops on the hook . One double crochet created .
5)- Continue to follow steps 1–4 until you have completed your first row of double crochet.
6 Chain 3 to create a turning chain . Turn the piece. Skip the first stitch at the beginning
of the row. The turning chain counts as the first double crochet of the row. Follow steps
1–4 to create a double crochet in the second stitch of the row.

Note:
Remember to insert the hook through both of the loops at the top of the stitch from the previous row

These pictures show how to do DC

Make a Treble Crochet

Treble crochet (also called triple crochet) is a very tall stitch, which you create by making two yarn over before inserting your hook into the next stitch. The tall stitches create a fabric with more drape than the single crochet or half double crochet stitches. Its pattern abbreviation is (tr or TR).

Treble Crochet

To begin a project with a row of treble crochet, create a foundation chain equal to the number of treble crochet stitches you require, plus 4. Work your first treble crochet into the fifth chain from
your hook. Continue to the end of the chain. Turn.

1 )-Yarn over twice.

2)- Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and draw the yarn through the
stitch . There are now 4 loops on the hook .
3)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook. There are now 3 loops on the hook .
4)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through the next 2 loops on the hook. There are now 2 loops on the hook .
5)- Yarn over and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook .One treble crochet created.
6)- Continue to follow steps 1–5 until you have completed your first row of treble crochet.
Chain 4 to create turning chain .
7)- Turn the piece. Skip first stitch at beginning of row. The turning chain counts as first treble
crochet of row. Follow steps 1–5 to create a treble crochet in second stitch of row. Remember to insert hook through both loops at top of stitch from previous row .

Catherine wheel stitch

Multiple of 10 sts +6 ( add 1 for the basic chain )

First row (wrong side): 1sc into second chain form hook, 1sc into next ch., *skip 3ch, 1sc into each of next 3ch; rep from* to last 4ch skip 3ch , 4dc into the last ch, Turn.

Second row 1ch, 1sc into first st, *3ch, cl over next 7sts, 3ch, 1sc into each of next 3 sts; rep form* to last 4 sts, 3ch, cl over 4sts. Skip tch . turn

Third row: 3ch (count as 1 dc), 3dc into first st, *skip 3ch, 1sc in each of next 3sc, skip 3ch,7dc into loop which closed next cl; rep from* to end finishing with skip 3ch, 1sc into each of last 2sc, skip tch, turn.

Fourth row: 3ch (count as 1dc), skip first st, 1cl over next 3sts * 3ch, 1sc into each of next 3sts, 3ch , 1cl over next 7sts; rep from* finishing with 3ch, 1sc into next st,
1 sc into top of tch, turn.

Fifth row: 1ch, 1sc into each of first 2sc, skip 3ch, 7dc into loop which closed next cl, skip 3ch, 1sc into each of next 3sc; rep from* ending skip 3ch , 4dc into top of tch , trun.

Rep (2,3,4,5 rows)
Special abbreviation
CL (cluster)= ( work yo, insert hook , yo, draw loops) over the numbers of stitches Indicated, yo through all loops on hook

Sharp chevron

Multiple of 14
( add 2 for base chain)

First row: skip 2ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into next ch, * 1dc into each of next 3ch, [dc3tog over next 3ch ]twice, 1dc into each of next 3ch, [3dc into next ch] twice; rep from* ending last rep with 3dc once only into last ch, turn.

Second row: 3ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into first st, *1dc into each of next 3sts, [dc3tog over next 3sts ]twice, 1dc into each of next 3sts, [3dc into next st] twice; rep from* ending last rep with 3dc once only into top of tch, turn.
Rep second row.

Blackberry salad stitch

Multiple of 4+1
(add 2 for base chain)

First row: ( right side) skip 3ch (count as 1dc), 1dc into each ch to end, turn.
Second row: 1ch, 1sc into each of first 2sts, *work dc5tog into next st, 1sc into next 3sts; rep from* to last 3sts work dc5tog into next st, 1sc into each of last 2sts (including top of tch), turn.
Third row: 3ch (count as 1dc), skip first st, 1dc into each st to end, skip tch, turn.
Forth row: 1ch, 1sc into each of next sts, * work dc5tog into next st, 1sc into each of next 3sts; rep from* ending 1sc into top of tch, turn.
Fifth row: as third row. Rep 2, 3, 4, 5, rows.

Aerobatic stitch

Multiple of 6+1
Add 2 sts for the base chain

First row: (right side) 2dc into third ch from hook, * 4ch, skip 5ch, 5dc into next ch; rep from* working only 3dc at end of last rep, turn
Second row: 2ch (count as 1dc), skip first 3sts, *work [ 3dc, 3ch, 3dc]into next 4ch arch ** skip next 5dc rep from* ending last rep at **, skip 2dc, 1dc into top of tch, turn.
Third row: 6ch (count as 1dtr and 1ch), 5dc into 3ch arch ** 4ch; rep from* ending last rep at **1ch. 1dtr into top of ch, turn.
Forth row: 5 ch (count as 1tr and 1ch), 3dc into next 1ch sp, * skip 5dc[3dc, 3ch, 3dc] into next 4ch arch; rep from* ending skip 5dc, work [3dc, 1ch, 1tr] into top of tch, turn.
Fifth row: 3ch (count as 1dc), 2dc into next 1ch sp, *4ch, 5dc into next 3ch arch; rep from * ending 4ch , 3dc into tch, turn.
Rep 2, 3, 4, 5 rows

Fan trellis stitch

Multiple of 12+11
(add 1 for base chain)

First row (wrong side) 1sc into second ch from hook,* 5ch, skip 3ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from* to last 2ch, 2ch , skip 1 ch, 1dc into last ch, turn.

Second row: 1ch, 1sc into first st, skip 2ch sp,* 7dc into next 5ch arch, 1sc into next arch**,5ch, 1sc into next arch; rep from* ending last rep at **2ch, 1tr into last sc, skip tch, turn.
Third row: 1ch, 1sc into first st,* 5ch, 1sc into 2 nd of next 7dc, 5ch, 1sc into 6 th dc of same group**, 5ch, 1sc into next 5ch arch,; rep from* ending last rep at ** , 2ch, 1tr, into last sc skip tch, turn.

Rep second and third row.

Twin v stitch

Twin v stitch
Multiple of 4 sts +2
( add 2 for the base chain)

First row (right side) :2dc into fifth chain form hook,2dcinto next ch, *skip 2ch, 2dc into each of next 2ch; rep from* to last 2ch skip 1ch, 1dc into last ch, turn.

Second row: 3ch,* skip 2sts, 2dc into each of next 2sts; rep from* to last 2sts, skip 1 st, 1dc into tch, turn.

Rep second row.