Crochet Basics

Hi friends,
I was also a beginner one day in the field of crochet but once I learn t, I feel that the world is endless . I love to do variation and making new patterns and style .It is not that I am always successful ,initially the stitches looks so messy and untidy I always forget the stitches but sticking on one type of stitch made my path easier ,by practice and taking small project making them successful is the key .Initially  small project  boast up confidence rather than bigger one .The best time to learn is during your pregnancy..the coming baby make you enthusiastic all the time you to love to see and make the small things.
Yarns-  http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html
Hooks -  http://crochet.tangleweeds.com/hooks.html
Measuring gauge -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mp_NamiI7A&feature=channel
Lets Start -

Yarn over(yo)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzB_Ss1jYM

Fondation Chain (fc)/Chain stitich-(cs)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmOEzm_OXQ&feature=channel

Basic Stitches
Turning chains- While completing the row the extra chain is to be made then turn the material. Usually it is like --.sc-1 ch ,hdc-2 ch ,dc-3 ch ,trc-4ch
The right side (RS ) the side shown outside ,wrong side(WS ) side which is inward
Slip Stitch(sl st)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRdeseB2gc
Single crochet (sc)-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqhaQQajt0U
Double crochet(dc)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1txJLRPfuE&feature=channel
Half double crochet(hdc) -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxA2osb5Qfk&feature=channel
Triple crochet (tc)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4xplEBGowg&feature=channel
Double Crochet Edging-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgjkdw3vsAs
Single Crochet Edging-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMNcCDzVoao&feature=related
Tassel-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_15F1dSnY6Y
Button holes-Button holes -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbHdqS18WfA&feature=PlayList&p=3F145FD5C4D8E083&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=29
Seam -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zead-e6no4U
Fringe -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOlfYc4d9nk
Lets try more
Increase (inc)-Working in more then one stitch in the same stitch
Decrease(dec)-Merging the number of stitches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9gJNgMUtas&feature=related
Make a circle -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eayNzAgZMUY&feature=related
Single crochet decrease (Sc2tog /1sc dec)--     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7Nq3LUNc0
Double crochet decrease (dc2tog/dc dec)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVmD9y1S3-0&feature=related
Double crochet increase (dc2tog/dc inc)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwqTkbx4xI
Getting Expert
Working under front loop (fl or flo) - insert hook into front loop
Working under back loop (bl or blo)-insert hook from the back
Working around the post of a stitch - Instead of using the loop ,using the stitch in the row below
Front Post double Crochet (fpdc)-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EMbrIYsDrs
Back Post double Crochet (bpdc)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EMbrIYsDrs
Reverse Single crochet (rev sc)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhSbycwfpdo
It is like the sc but done in opposite direction.
Cluster Stitches -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzW77bU6pm8
Popcorn Stitch(pc st)-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg58yUidv5M&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=608EA64FF1FB88F7&index=21
Bobble Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb7AftjbuuE
Puff Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64IGQOk3cqM&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=608EA64FF1FB88F7
Shell Stitch-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98F82jigb_Y
V-Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGgUS_ulrk4
Mesh Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWx_QXfX_M
Picot Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpo9HRO9ryw
Relief Stitch -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0LJiEuJjmg
Cluster -shell-   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kleJASfxqHA&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=608EA64FF1FB88F7&index=24
Galaxy Stitch -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CnFGQCBhSk&feature=related
Afgan or tunisian Stitch -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EdRuM6I-3w
This Crochet ideas and projects are endless .You should start and then sky is the limit .Start one project with an idea to complete it .
Notice -these are the public links from you-tube .Blogger is not responsible for any erase or harm etc .I am heartly respect there talent and thankful for sharing these videos .

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http://www.funcrochet.com/freebabycrochetpattern.html
http://crochetcollection.blogspot.com/search/label/FREE%20patterns
http://crochetcollection.blogspot.com/search/label/FREE%20patterns
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/table
http://apensiveadagio.blogspot.com/2009/08/pin-cushions.html
http://nithamathish.blogspot.com/2010/01/tvcover.html
http://attic24.typepad.com/

My work
Thumbless mittens

Flowers Baby Booties

Baby Sweater

Baby Booties