[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: how to make a single crochet

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Cathy;
I found your description.

Thanks.

Terry P.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 7:51 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] how to make a single crochet

Cathy;
Can you describe the chain stitch.  I still have not been able to grasp it.

Terry P.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:36 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] how to make a single crochet

Hi all,

 

I think I could teach a class in how to make a variety of crochet stitches.
Let Joyce know if you might be interested in learning more about crochet.

 

To get you started, here is how to make a single crochet.

 

How to Make a Single Crochet Stitch

 

Let's assume that we have made as many chain stitches as needed and we are ready to single crochet.

With the hook on the last loop of your chain, lay the working yarn across the chain loop facing you so they are together(left to right), (do not wrap the working yarn.) be certain that the hook end of your hook is facing away from you and toward the just created chain. Also be certain that the hook end of the hook is facing upward, not sideways or downward, so that you do not lose your loop. 

 

Skip the first chain stitch.  Then, Insert hook in the second chain.

Now you have two loops on the hook, your loop at the end of your chain and
the loop you have just placed on the hook.   

 

The next step is usually referred to as "Yarn over hook. What this means is that now you need to lay your working yarn between the hook of the hook and the two other loops already on the hook. Do not wrap the yarn around, lay it from left to right flat across your hook.

Be certain that the hook on your hook is facing upward, not to the side or downward. 

 

Next you will use one hand to pull the hook toward you, while feeling with the other hand to guide your hook, as you  

Allow the hook of the hook to pull the yarn you have just laid over the hook to come through the loop closest to it. this works easiest if you pick up the loop gently with the fingers that are guiding the hook, to ensure that the working yarn pulls through easily. (be certain not to pull the yarn through both loops on your hook, only the closest one to the working yarn.
If you have completed this step successfully, you will once again have two loops on your hook.

 

Next Yarn over hook. (Lay the working yarn between the hook of the hook and the two loops.) lay it left to right without wrapping it.

 

Finally, with the hook of your hook facing upward, Pull yarn through both loops on the hook 

Again, guide this process with your other hand, gently picking up the loops with your fingers to help the yarn come through. 

 

(one single crochet made).

 

Note, this is not the way sighted folks do it, it is the way that works for me however. It is slow, but it works. 

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

 

Cathy

 

 

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