A crocheted object can keep us warm in the winter, cradleour boiling pots and pans, suspend our plants from theceiling, protect our paper money and coins, cover the stainsand scratches in our furniture, dress up the baby’s cradleand make a fashion statement.The fondness for crocheting has not waned since the earlyages. Just glance at the arts and crafts section of anybookstore. Last time we checked, there were more bookson crochet than there were books on the DaVinci code.unhook the belief that crocheting is reserved for creatureswho sit on rocking chairs all day.Where have you been?Teenagers are having fun with it. So are 30 somethings andthose who are past their childbearing years.Let’s see if we can get you hooked…Chapter 1: About CrochetTo set crochet apart from the rest of the sewing crowd, we’llmake some distinctions:TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction ................................................................5Chapter 1: About Crochet..............................................7History of Crochet......................................................8Language of Crochet.................................................11Basic Stitches..........................................................12Crochet Hooks.........................................................13Crochet Yarns..........................................................15Chapter 2: Tools and Materials.....................................17Hooks ....................................................................18Afghan Hook...........................................................19More About Yarns!...................................................20Markers..................................................................22Tapestry Needles.....................................................23Pins.......................................................................23Tape Measure..........................................................24Row Counter...........................................................24Plastic Rings............................................................24Metal Hook Gauge....................................................25Bobbins..................................................................25Chapter 3: Basic Techniques........................................25Practice, Practice, Practice!........................................27Catching the Yarn Technique......................................27Chain Stitch Technique (cs).......................................28Single Crochet (sc): .................................................28Half Double (hdc) Technique.....................................29Double Crochet Technique (dc) .................................29Treble Crochet Technique (tr)....................................30Turning Chains........................................................30The Button Stitch.....................................................31Cluster Stitch ..........................................................32Persian Stitch..........................................................33Chapter 4: Some Great Crocheting Tips!........................35Bobbins..................................................................36Bouclé....................................................................41Fastening Off...........................................................41Randomly Crochet....................................................44Crocheters Busy as Ever!..........................................47Some Crochet Innovations.........................................50Spread the Word; Share Your Love.............................52Resources A-Bounty!................................................59Conclusion ................................................................61