INSIDE Crochet | HOW TO CROCHET


MAGIC LOOP 1


Step 1: Make a loop by wrapping yarn twice around your index fi nger.


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Step 2: Remove the loop from index fi nger and pinch the tail end to the loop, holding the working yarn ready to be worked.


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Step 4: Work as many dc, tr or any other required stitches into the circle.


RAISED STITCHES


Raised stitches are great for adding texture to your fabric, creating a ‘ribbing’ effect by alternating rows of front and back raised stitches. They can be worked in two ways – by either putting your hook around the front of the post/stitch, or around the back. The same technique can be applied to htr, tr, trtr and larger stitches. Here, we show you the Raised Front technique using a Treble (RtrF), working into an existing fabric of trebles.


When you reverse the technique and work from back to front, you can create a Raised Treble Back.


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Step 3: Insert your hook into the middle of the circle, hook the working end of the yarn, draw through and slip stitch to secure.


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Step 5: Once all the stitches have been worked, pull the tail end of the yarn to tighten the loop. Weave in ends once your fabric is complete.


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Step 1: Yrh. Keep the hook in front of your fabric, and insert the hook from right to left around the post of the next stitch.


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Step 1: Yrh. Keep the hook at the back of the fabric, and insert it from right to left around the post of the next stitch.


Step 2: Yrh and pull up a loop.


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Step 3: Work your tr as normal (yrh, pull through two loops, yrh, pull through two loops).


2 3 Step 2: Work steps 2 and 3 from the Raised Front technique.


Magic loop is a useful technique, great for hats, socks, amigurumi and much more! Plus, it’s deceptively simple.


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