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CROCHET DICTIONARY
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CROCHET DICTIONARY
update c2004 Sandra Petit,
http://www.crochetcabana.com
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Tapestry Crochet
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According to http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/ : Tapestry crochet (also called mosaic crochet, jacquard crochet, intarsia, colorwork, fair isle, and hard crochet) is similar to regular crochet, except that one or more yarns are usually carried while another is crocheted. The finished pieces look woven instead of crocheted. |
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| tch turning chain |
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The turning chain(s) are the chains you make to bring your row or round up to the correct height. |
| Third Hand |
 picture from Lacis.com |
This clever little device holds your material taut while you work on it. The possible uses are endless. Available from Lacis |
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Tricot Crochet |
See Afghan Stitch | Tutorial |
| tr triple or treble |
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yo twice, insert hook into top two loops of stitch (unless otherwise specified), yo, pull through stitch (4 lps on hk), (yo, pull through 2 lps) 3 times |
| triple crochet decrease | see decrease chart | yo twice, insert hook into st, yo, pull through stitch (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo twice, insert hook in next stitch, yo and pull through (5 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook) yo and pull through all 3 loops |
| tr tr triple treble |
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yo 4 times, insert hook into top two loops of stitch (unless otherwise specified), yo, pull through stitch (6 lps on hk), (yo, pull through 2 lps yo) 5 times |
| triple yo-yo |
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The other is made the same, continuing the basic yo-yo. It starts with 16 dc in ring, then 2 in each, then increase in every other stitch - 16, 32, 48. If you are making for a charity, all the circles need to be the same so ask the person joining what she accepts.
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Tunisian Crochet |
See Afghan Stitch | Tutorial |
| Variegated yarn |
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In a variegated skein the strand changes to different colors in sequence, like blue to green to white or whatever, rather than different shades of the same color. Variegated yarns are sometimes subject to flashing and pooling, where particular colors make an unexpected pattern or where colors pool in certain spots |
| V-st V-stitch |
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A V-Stitch is actually a group of stitches
that looks like a "V" (an open triangle) (dc, ch 1, dc) is a common example Please see the tutorial in Special Stitches for more information. |
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X-st X-stitch |
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To work the X-stitch, you skip a stitch, double crochet
in the next stitch, then, crossing in front of the stitch you just made,
work a double crochet. Another option is to go behind the stitch made, to work a back x-stitch. Please see the tutorial in Special Stitches for more information. |
| x times (multiple) method of figuring number of chains for foundation chain |
ex. multiple of 3 + 1 (3 x 8) = 24 + 1 = 25 You would make 25 chains |
multiply the multiple by another number to get the number of stitches you need to make on your foundation chain |
| ws wrong side |
 back of single crochet |
the back side of your project |
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YF yarn forward |
yarn should be held in front of work instead of behind work | |
yarn bombing also called graffiti or guerilla knit/crochet |
using knitted or crocheted fiber art to decorate public items or areas such as statues, poles and signs. It can be easily removed if necessary. | |
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Y-st Y-stitch |
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I just found this stitch and thought it was cute. The way it is made is that you work a treble (triple crochet), ch 1, and work a double crochet around the post of the treble, creating the Y shape. On succeeding rows, you can make your Y's in the ch-1 from this row if desired. |
| yarn tree |
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a wooden "tree" to hold many skeins of yarn
Here are instructions I found on how to build your own yarn tree. Mine was made for me by my daughter's then fiance. |
| yo yarn over |
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yarn should sit behind hook, bring yarn over hook (from back to top) |
| yo-yos |
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make a ring (use either adjustable ring OR
chain 4 or 5 and join with a slip stitch), ch 2 or 3, work 15 more dcs in center of your ring, join with a slip stitch and weave in ends. see also double yo-yo and triple yo-yo |
07/02/11
