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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Found a mistake thanks to henry. I corrected the directions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Becky red faced, but still bushy tailed <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 9, 2026 7:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet, single<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We are taking our time to get foundations and fundamentals on how to start a project. In these posts I want to cover your difficulties. So please let me know if I don\u2019t cover your problem you are having with crochet. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In the next part we should incorporate the anatomy of a stich, the chain stich you make within a single crochet and how this chain makes the stitch high and proud. No more squished single crochets, yippy! We will look at when you get to the real end of the row and mark this vital stitch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4. Single Crochet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>By Becky F<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Let\u2019s make a small manageable piece. Chain eleven<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You will see the word \u201cturn\u201d in just about every pattern. This means literally you are going to the next row. Thus take your needle out of that last loop and turn your piece. You want your hook on the right with your chain stretching off to your left. The front of the chain is the smooth side, not the side with the twist in it. The front of the chain should be facing you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>First row: Skip the first chain next to your hook. (You always want a single chain when beginning a row of single crochet.) Place your needle from front to back through the chain hole. You now have two loops on your hook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Yarn over, which means take your working yarn from the back and across the needle by the hook, and. Now you have three loops on the hook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Take the middle loop (which is your chain) up and over your hook. Pull up that loop to a similar size as your chains, smile. Sneaky aren\u2019t I, giggle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You now have two loops on your hook. Now yarn over once again to have three loops on your hook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Finally, take off the two loops furthest from the hook, leaving you one loop on your hook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Single crochet Stitch completed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Now place a stitch marker of some kind on that loop which is the top of your stitch. Marking that stitch with a paper clip, stitch marker, or safety pin. This will alert you to the fact that this is the last stitch in the row when you turn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Next single crochet. >From front to back place your needle in the next chain. Yarn over; take that chain up and over the needle. Pull up the loop to a similar size to the chain. Yarn over again and Take the two furthest loops from the hook, up and over the hook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Continue to the end of the row. Careful no smooshed single crochets. Nice relaxed tall full single crochets. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Count tops of those single crochets. You should have ten. If not, you may have missed a chain, or put two stitches in one chain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Oops, rip it out and try again. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Row two: Chain one, turn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Now instead of crocheting into a chain, we will begin crocheting into our first row of single crochets. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In the first single crochet, (the one you just made,) place your needle going in from front to back in what we have referred to as the top of the stitch. (Behind both the front and back loops and in front of the back of the stitch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Yarn over, take off the middle loop, (the stitch from the previous row,) adjust the loop about the same size as the chain or about the size of your needle. Yarn over again and take off the two furthest loops from the hook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Place a marker on the loop now on your needle to indicate that this is the first stich in your second row. Single crochet across that row. Wait land a goshon, there is a stitch marker, paper clip, safety pin or something to mark that last stich in the row, smile. Told you I was sneaky.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Again you should have ten stitches. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Third row: Chain one and turn. Do the first single crochet and move your marker up to this row, smile. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Marking each end of the row will stop the fanning of your piece and stop the shrinkage of your piece, smile. Guess where this old dog learned this new trick, smile. Thank you Cathy F. appreciative hugs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Becky Frankeberger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Butterfly Knitting<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Ponchos<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Afghans<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Shawls<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Custom Knitting<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>360-426-8389, Pacific time<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>On Behalf Of </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jeanette via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 9, 2026 1:02 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:kutash-jm@comcast.net">kutash-jm@comcast.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky, I am going to try again to learn and I inadvertently deleted the single crochet directions. Could you repost them one more time, please?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you so much.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jeanette Kutash<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 8, 2026 10:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger <<a href="mailto:b.butterfly@comcast.net">b.butterfly@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Chain stitch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Set the mood, \u201cchaining is relaxing,\u201d repeat \u201cchaining is relaxing.\u201d The more anxious you feel the tighter your chains will be. So deep breath, relax and let\u2019s make some wonderful even chains. Chains that are even take time, and practice to do well. The goal is to make each hole of the chain relaxed enough that you can get your crochet hook in without much trouble. Each chain needs to be uniform with a relaxed lofty feel with the yarn halo in good shape. So you are relaxed you are not pulling the yarn you are crocheting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On the crochet hook we have one loop and that is the loop from your slip knot. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Loosen the slip knot by gently tugging on the loop side attached to your working yarn. We want it so it can go up the slanted portion of the hook up to the top round part of the needle. Note, if the loop is not hugging the needle, then gently pull on the working yarn. Now let that loop come back down and let\u2019s look at the loop. Do you see how it is larger than the narrowest part of the hook? That is how loose and lofty the chain should be. All your chains need to be similarly sized. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yarn over. To do this take the working yarn around behind the needle and bring it around to the front and lay it just below the hook part of the hook and above your slipknot. So you have the hook the working yarn next to the hook and next to that is the slipknot. Now you have two loops on your hook. Take the loop from the slip knot over the first loop (the yarn over) and right on over the hook itself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First chain made. Notice the loop from that slip knot, how wide it is. Measure it with your nail. I generally can get the tip of my nail through the hole using a K hook. Use your nail as another way to measure the holes of the chain. Notice as well the hole is indeed round about the size of your needle, hmm; we are on to something great, smile.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now gently pull or loosen the loop on your hook so it is similarly sized to the first chain, then yarn over once again, and take the loop up and over the yarn over and then the hook itself. oh my, you now have two chains!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now this will take practice to get them fairly even. Deep breath. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before you next yarn over measure the loop you have just completed to see if it is similarly sized and if so, then continue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember the chain stitch is very elastic. It has to be to get the baby blanket in my case square. The stitches stretch out the chains. So part of why the piece is fanning out to answer someone\u2019s question is your beginning chain is way too tight.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oops, I have a chain a couple chains back I can drive a truck through. Take your needle out of the loop, insert it where the truck hole is and gently pull the working yarn. Those other perfect chains will come out and the yarn will tighten around your crochet hook. That is exactly what we wanted, smile. Now, loosen that chain a hair, yarn over and keep going. Better to fix a mistake early then have to rip out a lot of chains or, gulp, stitches. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oops, found a chain that my tiniest needle won\u2019t go through. Same deal put your needle back one chain beyond the tight stitch, and tare back to where your needle is. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oh dear, now you find that the chain has twisted. Now we can\u2019t have that for it would make it difficult to single crochet the first row. Take it out down to the twist and try once again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This was one of the difficulties I had when learning to chain, so don\u2019t be surprised if it happens to you as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Becky Frankeberger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Butterfly Knitting<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Ponchos<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Afghans<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Shawls<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'> Custom Knitting<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>360-426-8389<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 8, 2026 7:15 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger <<a href="mailto:b.butterfly@comcast.net">b.butterfly@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Teaching a small bag on another list. Let\u2019s make sure we know the slip stitch, then chain stitch, then finally for this project single crochet. With these three stiches we can make most anything: small bag with draw string, scarf, hat, afghan of any size, sweater, poncho. But really other stitches added to these three make more sense for the larger projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Soom coming single crochet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Becky happy hooker <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Afton Harper via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Afton Harper <<a href="mailto:afton5797@gmail.com">afton5797@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Another beginner crochet project could be a trinket bag, or cat toy. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, May 8, 2026, 08:57 Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sarah is interested in a beginner crochet class. Are others interested? Is there an experienced crocheter willing to teach? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I\u2019m a beginner+ crocheter. I can make things, but don\u2019t feel qualified to teach.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I like to make amigurumi\u2014little creatures. I think, when I was beginning, I made a little purse with a shell pattern. Also a hat. What are good beginner crochet projects?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/afton5797%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/afton5797%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>