Tuesday, August 27, 2013

PART 2: Basic Crochet Stitches Worth – learning for Practice

Through sharing our knowledge to our store visitors, website subscribers and avid readers, we continue to enrich peoples’ lives by making sure the crafts live on. One day our children will continue what we started and we hope in your families, it does the same.

We were brought up and molded with generations of our passion for creative creation.Creativity is in our blood. Our day to day activities always include making beautiful things with our hands. Our daily mission is innovation in this 21st century we will live in, our mantra, the craft must not be forgotten.

“Every piece I make has a little part of you in it. I incorporate my love, passion and purpose into every stitch, every hook, every knitting pattern to bring life to my own unique creation, to be given as a gift come Christmas and Birthdays, integrating your favorite colors, remembering your needs, thinking of your personality and putting in a little bit of childhood memories into the finished crochet-knitting master piece.”

That is what my grandma used to say to me every time I see her sitting near our fire place early evenings. I grew up hearing the soft and familiar click-clack of knitting needles dancing together, creating beautiful things out of a simple ball of yarn.

I have placed below some of the things you might want to learn, below are variations of each sample stitching pattern.

Tunisian Crochet Stitches

Tunisian Crochet
Afghan Stitch
Tunisian Knit Stitch

Who would not fall in love with this creation? Yes, handmade marvelous fabric which you can turn into lamp covers, cell phone holders, baby pillows, blankets and table cloths…not to mention a very pretty blouse or skirt. Learning this stitch will bring you a long way.

The Tunisian crochet is one of the most popular techniques. Learning this stitch will give you an even wider understanding of the varieties of designs you can incorporate into your own wearable crochet-knitting handiwork.

One can create this using Needlework technique resulting to a finished eye-catching and charming fabric. This needlework borrows fundamentals from both crochet and knitting which produces a fusion of the two techniques. Commonly, you will be using a hook noticeably longer than the traditional crochet hook.

Edges, Trims and Fringes

Picots
Lacy V’s
Borders
Crochet Edging Patterns
Easy Crochet Afghan Edging
Vertical Edging
Fringe making
Open worked Crochet Edgings
Borders for Blankets
Checkered
Crochet Afghan Edgings

Your foundation as an artist will start by learning and knowing the basic crochet stitches. One should be familiar with these basic crochet building blocks will allow your creativity to take you places as you start combining your pieces to create your own personal crochet wearable work of art.

Feel free to visit our website, www.theballofyarn.com for samples crochet patterns to try at home.


PART 1: Basic Crochet Stitches Worth – learning for Practice

Times have changed in this digital world and age, but one thing is certain--- Age old traditions and hobbies of creativity have survived to still bring color into people’s lives. As my grandma used to say about knitting and crochet, “Every piece I make has a little part of you in it. I incorporate my love, passion and purpose into every stitch, every hook, every knitting pattern to bring life to my own unique creation, to be given as a gift come Christmas and Birthdays, integrating your favorite colors, remembering your needs, thinking of your personality and putting in a little bit of childhood memories into the finished crochet-knitting master piece.”

Your foundation as an artist will start by learning and knowing the basic crochet stitches. One should be familiar with these basic crochet building blocks will allow your creativity to take you places as you start combining your pieces to create your own personal crochet wearable work of art.

Let me give you a rundown of things I learned while I was growing up. You can do your own research on each type. I will see what I can do to give you updated posts and articles next time with more details.

Basic Crochet Stitches
Single Crochet
Single Crochet Stitch
Single Crochet Stitch Variations
Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch
Chain Stitch
Double Crochet
Double Crochet Stitch Variations
Slip Stitch
Half Double Crochet Stitch
Striped Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch
Surface Crochet Slip Stitches
Treble Crochet Stitch
Double Treble Stitch
Double Treble Variations
Triple Treble Stitch
Triple Treble Variations
V Stitch
Cluster Stitch
Lace Stitch
Openwork Stitch
Shell Stitch
Post Stitch
Spike Stitch
Tunisian Crochet Stitch
Tunisian Technique variations

I have placed below some of the things you might want to learn, below are variations of each sampled stitching pattern.

V Stitches
Basic V Stitch
V Stitch in Brick Repeat
Lacy Interrupted V Stitch

 “V” is for victory. This typical stitch features all forms of “V”. Once you make your first, it does feel victorious. It creates a fine-looking knitting pattern when the crochet stitches are linked together. Numerous variations will allow you to create wearable pieces in different crocheted colors. I recommend, let your imagination run free as you explore making “V” stitches.

Spike Stitches
Spike stitch
Long Single Crochet stitch
Staggered Spike Stitch Stripes

Intriguing is what I would describe it. The first time I saw a finished crochet piece with this stitch, I felt it lovingly with my fingers. I loved the zigzag of the lines, the ins and outs of it.

Shell Stitches
Shell Stitch
Solid Shell Stitch
Treble Shell
Half double Crochet Shell
Two Color Treble Crochet Shell Stitch
I adore this knitting stitch. If you feel like going to the ocean or the beach but unable to do so, try this
relaxing piece to create, like the name implies, shell crochet stitches which resemble bivalve seashells. . Showcase your love for the sea, by producing this knitting stitch pattern though the combination of crochet stated above. The design is a combination created by working more than one stitch into the same stitch.

Feel free to visit our website, www.theballofyarn.com for samples crochet patterns to try at home.