Sunday, August 3, 2008

free crochet patterns for beginners

Crocheting is the process of creating fabric from a length of cord, yarn, or thread with a specific type of a hook known as the crochet hook. Many have picked up how to crochet with the help of crochet magazines now available in the market.

Amongst older people crochet is popular as a social activity and to help keep arthritic symptoms in check. The fabric itself can be strong and versatile and depending on the variations of colors used, can also create many different beautiful patterns. Aside from the psychological and emotional benefits of crocheting, it also provides material benefits.

In addition to hooks and yarn, there are also several other tools that you should consider getting before you start a crochet project. Bring the slip-knot to where the hooked yarn goes through the slip-knot and back onto the hook. So all you need to get going is to find a pattern that includes the stitches that you know, the materials and the right crochet hook or hooks and you are good to go.

There are free patterns, charts with crochet abbreviations used in patterns, charts for hook sizes, etc. You just never know what works of art are hiding in your fingertips!

Crochet Ruffled Scarf Pattern - these are the basics

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