CROCHET

Selynah Slusser

BRIEF HISTORY OF CROCHET

There really is no proven beginnings of crochet

Believed to be taught to nuns in the 1500’s

Some say derived from Chinese needle art called “tambouring”

The mid 1800’s patterns surfaced in Europe

During Irish famine used to supplement income

During the Victorian era

After World War I & II

In the 60’s and 70’s

Todays fashions

MATERIALS TO USE

Hooks

Yarn (or other textiles)

BASIC STITCHES

Single Crochet Half-double Crochet

BASIC STITCHES

Double Crochet Treble Crochet

DIFFERENT STITCHES AND PATTERNS

USING A PATTERN

The guesswork is taken out of it

The colors are already picked for you

They are easy to read and follow

NOT USING A PATTERN

You can further customize what you are making

Picking your own colors

Make up your own stitch combinations

Make up your own designs

IN CONCLUSION

You can hand make an affordable, personalized gift that will be cherished forever. Crocheting is not only easy, but fun, therapeutic, and affordable. Not to mention if you get good at it you may be able to provide yourself with some

extra income.