The Froggy Façade

If you’re reading this it is safe to say you are interested in learning how to crochet, or in some cases maybe brushing up on your basics. Whatever reason you’re here, welcome and I hope you find this guide helpful!

1. The Slip Knot
2. The Chain Stitch
3. The Slip Stitch
4. The Single Crochet
5. The Double Crochet
6. The Half-Double Crochet
7. The Triple (Treble) Stitch

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The Slip Knot

Our first stich isn’t technically and “stich” perse, but it is crucial in starting your crocheting journey as it is the ultimate first step to any yarn masterpiece.
You will create a slip knot to attach your yarn to your hook. We use a slip knot and not your average shoelace knot in order to be able to adjust its tightness.

1. Start by taking your yarn and making a circle with your end piece being on top (both where your circle meets and being the top piece).
   • Make sure you have a long enough end piece for room to work with for the rest of this knot.
2. Next, cross your end piece straight down, going over the backside of the circle now.
3. Now pull the middle section of your end piece straight up through the middle of the circle, while securing the very tip of the end so it doesn’t pull through with the rest of the yarn.
4. Hold the two ends (your end piece and the section leading to your yarn) firmly. As you hold those firmly, pull that middle section up until the knot is formed.

The Chain Stitch

The chain stitch is your next step from the slip knot in any beginner crochet project. It is the basis of your project.

1. With the slip knot on your hook, wrap the yarn over your hook above (closer to the hook) the slip knot.
2. Pull your hook down through the slip knot’s opening, keeping your wrapped yarn under the hook.

The Slip Stitch

The slip stitch is essential for attaching desired parts or crossing over corners, and even more. It is a very important part of crocheting.

1. Putting your hook in the desired stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook above the two loops.
2. Pull your hook through both loops.

The Single Crochet

1. Putting your hook in the desired stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook above the two loops.
2. Pull your hook through the first/closest loop.
3. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
4. Pull your hook through both loops left.

The Double Crochet

1. Wrap your yarn over your hook, then put your hook in the desired stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook above the two loops.
2. Pull your hook through the first loop.
3. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
4. Pull your hook through the first two loops.
5. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
6. Pull your hook through the final two loops.

The Half-Double Crochet

1. Wrap your yarn over your hook, then put your hook in the desired stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook above the two loops.
2. Pull your hook through the first loop.
3. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
4. Pull your hook through the reaming three loops.

The Triple (Treble) Stitch

1. Wrap your yarn over your hook twice, then put your hook in the desired stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook above the two loops.
2. Pull your hook through the first loop.
3. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
4. Pull your hook through the first two loops.
5. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
6. Pull your hook through the next two loops.
7. Wrap your yarn over the hook again.
8. Pull your hook through the final two loops.

Hopefully you have been able to successfully recreate all 7 of the basic first crochet stiches you should learn. Practice really does make perfect when it comes to crocheting, so keep trying and you’ll get the hang of it. Don’t give up!!! Good luck out there!

Feel free to relax in the pond for a bit longer, and most importantly, stay froggy my friends!

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