Lesson 1- Back To Crochet Basics | Posh Pooch Designs

Lesson 1- Back To Crochet Basics
By Sara Sach of
Posh Pooch Designs

For Lesson One we are going to learn about How to hold your hook and yarn.

Getting started with Slip knots, 
Chains and tying off. 
We will use the things we learn in a fun and simple project.

See The Lesson 1 Video

on my Youtube Crochet Channel

 At This LINK

What you need:

A Crochet Hook - H/8 - 5.00 MM
Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4) 1 skein
Scissors

What we will talk about:
Slip knots
Working yarn

Yarn Tails

Chains

Tying Off

Project to Practice:

Chained Scarf

Make a Slip knot, and begin chaining.
Ch 100 chs, tie, off.
Place the ends together and secure with a knot.

Make as many chains of 100 as you like.
In as many colors of yarn you like.

Loop them all together, and you have a lovely
scarf to add to any outfit.

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Next week Lesson 2 -Back To Crochet Basics

We will be learning:

Single Crochet in rows, turning our work, 

Weaving in our yarn and few more things, 

as well as a fun project.

Live Video Chat - How and When to " Single Crochet in the 2nd ch from the hook". | Posh Pooch Designs

Today's Video Chat  with Sara Sach of
 Posh Pooch Designs,

See the Live Video Chat on my Youtube Channel
 at this LINK

On Today's Video Chat we are discussing
"How and When to chain, single Crochet 
in the 2nd chain from the hook."

1. How to Single Crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.

Let's say your pattern reads, 
"ch 9, turn, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 
1 sc in each ch across. (8sc)

So you will chain 9 chs, next you will turn your work, 
you skip the 1st chain, and begin stitching in the next chain, 
which is the 2nd chain from the hook.

We do this because the 1st chain is acting as our turning chain.
A Turning Chain is just a chain  we do when stitching single Crochets in rows.

We stitch the row, then Turn and Ch1
This makes the rows turn nicely and smoothly

2. When to Single Crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.

For most Patterns, you will use this method when stitching 
single crochet rows. Some  Beginning rounds as well.

3. When Not to Single Crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.

As a rule, with most Amigurumi projects you will begin 
stitching in the first chain, because you are stitching in 
continuous rounds.

Sometimes a pattern designer will have you do some other method, so be sure to follow the directions given by the pattern designer.
If you have questions, be sure to ask the pattern designer.

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How to Chain and Crochet on the Opposite Side of the Chain | Posh Pooch Designs

This is a question I get almost every week. 

So I decided to discuss it in this weeks live video chat.

We have a Jam Packed Video for you today!
 New yarns, New Patterns, New Videos - A Crochet Along
and 15 Second Dance Party!



See The Live Video Chat on my Youtube channel at This LINK

I also made a short little video to show you.

 Sometimes it is easier to see it, then to read about it.

I have heard it described as the "other side of the chain" 

and "the opposite side of the chain", 

But both are referring to the same technique.

See the Video on my Youtube channel at this LINK

First you chain the amount of chains the pattern is asking you to.

Next, you Single Crochet  across, 

starting in the 2nd chain from the hook.

Unless the pattern you are following, 
is stating a different stitch.

Lastly, turn and single crochet across the chain, 

on the opposite or other side of the chain, 

join to the 1st single crochet with a slip stitch.