cables and lace crochet and knitting
Crochet art is thousands of years old with people in early times,if they had the means, purchasing knitted garments, fabrics and hand crochet items for their fine garments and decor. Being in possession of these creations confirmed a status of opulence and lifestyle
Modernisation, industrialization and the production in mass of fabrics and lace have accelerated the popularity in crocheting and knitting in the lower and middle classes with the upper class showing their wealth other ways.
In modern times people world wide choose knitting and crochet as the artcraft of choice . Both crafts are somewhat challenging to learn yet nearly everyone can both afford to and participate in the art. Availability of regular supplies of new fibers and yarns ensure the creation of beautiful hand crafted items If you are a beginner in the art of crochet there are basic steps to get started and this shortlist may be helpful in getting you on the way to success.
(1)You will require a crochet hook, scissors a large eye needle and yarn.
(2)Hold your hook in dominant hand, make a slipknot and put it onto the hook end
(3)Make a continuous stitch by sliding the yarn to the slipknot making a chain of stitches by taking the yarn to top of hook and pulling through the slipknot.
(4)Move up chain letting the 1st chain stitch to knot on the hook.As a general rule make the first knot tight keeping the yarn in place.
(5)To create Two Loops put your hook into the center of the next stitch and draw the passing yarn through.
(6)The yarn is then brought back on the hook from back to front and drawn through the knot in the center of the loops previosly made.
(7) Making Rows-Make another single chain stitch from the 2nd yarn loop in a counter clockwise manner and then start again in the original style.
(8)Continue with this method until you have a fabric swatch then cut your yarn leaving approximatly 6″ of tail.
(9)The yarn tail is then brought back through the last stitch and fastened. Cut any excess.You are finished.