CROCHET

Needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle. Sounds simple doesn't it? There are very few basic stitches which make up the art of crochet. What gives crochet its depth is the ability to combine these stitches in a variety of ways to achieve many effects. This paired with the ease of changing colors allows the creator unimaginable flexibility in their art.

AFGHANS

Tunisian (also know as Afghan Stitch, Tricot Crochet, Shepherd's Knitting, Hook Knitting, Railroad Knitting). Each row is worked in two parts: the first part of the row is worked from right to left, and the second part of the row is worked from left to right; the work is never turned. This is the true afghan stitch, however, an afghan has come to be any knitted or crocheted blanket whether it is made of rows of afghan stitches or motifs joined together in a pattern.

MOTIFS

A design that consists of recurring shapes or colors. Often afghans are made of several motifs joined together. The motifs can be square, triangular, round, hexagon or almost any shape that can be joined together. The motifs usually have themes, such as flowers, that are worked in different colors and then joined together into specific patterns.

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STITCHES

Ch - Chain stitch. Chain stitch is the beginning stitch and foundation chain in crochet. Nearly all pieces of crochet start with a length of chain stitches.
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Sl - Slip stitch.The slip stitch is a fundamental crochet stitch. It is used to join work, bind off stitches, reinforce edges or carry yarn to a different working position without adding extra height.
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Sc - Single crochet. Single crochet is the shortest in height of the 4 basic crochet stitches.
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Dc - Double Crochet. Double crochet is 3 times taller than single crochet. Easy and quick to produce fabric length.
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Hdc - Half - double crochet. Half double crochet is twice as tall as single crochet.
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Tr - Triple Crochet. Triple (Treble) crochet is the tallest of the 4 basic stitches.
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Beyond the basics are popcorn stitches, puff stitches, and many others.

Pc - Popcorn. This stitch is used to create a deeper texture in your work without drawing or distorting the main fabric.
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Picot - picot. This stitch is simply a loop of chain stitches that is not stitched into on following rows/rounds. Often used as an edge to finish the piece.
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Puff Stitch. This is another decorative stitch to add dimension and texture to your work.
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BROOMSTICK LACE

Although it's known as other names depending upon where you are in the U.S. and various parts of the world, Broomstick (lace) is a series of crochet stitches created with a regular crochet hook over the stick of a broom (thus the name), or over the end of a knitting needle or other tubular device.
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HAIRPIN LACE

Hairpin crochet is a two-sided loop crochet stitch that is made on a two-pronged fork (the "U" shape of a hair-pin) with a standard crochet hook and yarn.
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GRANNY SQUARE

A Granny Square is worked in rounds. Working in rounds is a little bit different from working in rows, though you use the same basic stitches for both.
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