By Dana Meachen Rau Illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek CHERRY LAKE PUBLISHING ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN LEARNING TO CROCHET
4 Build Your Skill Crochet pronounced croh-SHAY is a French word that means hook Crocheting is the craft of making soft fabric by hooking loops of yarn together There are many different ways to make crafts from yarn Some popular techniques include knitting braiding weaving latch hooking and needlepoint Like these other ways of crafting crocheting allows you to use one simple stitch over and over again to make something amazing Depending on the yarn you use you can create a delicate piece of lace or a big chunky blanket You can use crochet to create amazing colorful designs
5 It’s fun to learn a new skill You may not get the hang of it right away But the more you practice the better you’ll get It’s even more fun to learn with a friend or a group of friends Invite your pals over for a crochet party You can help each other fix mistakes and get the hang of it together This book will teach you how to use a single crochet stitch There are also double crochet stitches triple crochet stitches and many others Build your basic skills here first When you feel ready you can seek out more advanced patterns There’s no limit to the fun things you can make Once you learn the basic hand movements for crocheting you can try more advanced techniques
