There are a few basic crocheting techniques that you may need to get a hang of. So here is a basic breakdown of them for you.
Slip Knot
1. Firstly, you need to make a loop and then hook another loop through the original loop.
2. Next you need to tighten the loop gently and carefully slide the knot up to the hook.
Chain Stitch
1. Do the whole 'yarn over hook' and then draw the yarn through to create a brand new loop without tightening the previous one.
2. Repeat the step above to form as many chains as the instructions suggest. It is important that you don't count the slip knot as a stitch.
Slip Stitch
1. Insert the hook into the work (it is the second chain from the hook), do a 'yarn over hook' and draw the yarn through both the work and loop in one swift move.
2. In order to join a chain ring with a slip stitch, you must insert a hook into the first chain, then place the yarn over hook and next you should draw it through both the work and the yarn on hook in just a single move.
Single Crochet
1. Firstly, you need to insert the hook into the work (this is the second chain from the hook on the starting chain), *yarn over hook and draw yarn only through the work.
2. Place the yarn over the hook again and then carefully draw the yarn through both the loops.
3. Now one single crochet has been made. Insert the hook into the following stitch: now repeat from * in step one.
Half Double Crochet
1. Firstly, place the yarn over the hook and insert it into the work (it is the third chain from the hook on the starting chain).
2. Yarn over hook and draw through the work only.
3. Then place the yarn over the hook again and draw through all three loops.
4. Now that one half double crochet made, you should place the yarn over the hook again and insert it into the next stitch, then repeat from step two.
Double Crochet
1. Place the yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the work (this is the fourth chain from the hook on the starting chain).
2. Place the yarn over hook and draw through the work only.
3. Then place the yarn over the hook and draw through the first two loops on the hook only.
4. Next, place the yarn over hook and draw through the last two loops.
5. Now one double crochet has been created. So to repeat this process; place the yarn over the hook then insert it into the following stitch and repeat from step two.
Cluster
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook; [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook] three times;
yarn over and draw through all five loops on hook.
Now that you have a basic understanding of crocheting techniques, we can get started!
