Crochet instructions for all basic and advanced stitches in crocheting

Cotton or thread, wool or silk, with a crochet-needle, are the materials required for working crochet. The needle, whether it be steel or bone, must be smoothly polished. The long wooden and bone crochet-needles are used for wool; for cotton and silk work short steel needles screwed into a bone handle are best. The beauty of the crochet-work depends upon the regularity of the stitches, as is the case with every other style of needlework. The stitches must be elastic, but if too loose they look as bad as if too tight. The size of the needle and that of the cotton or wool must correspond; work only with the point of the needle, and never move the stitch up and down the needle. The cotton with which you work must be of the very best quality; for borders, insertions, rosettes, imitation of guipure, use Evans's crochet cotton; for couvrettes, counterpanes, covers, &c., use knitting-cotton.

Learn to Crochet Foundation Chains

All crochet-work patterns are begun on a foundation chain; there are three kinds of foundation chains--the plain foundation, the double foundation, and the purl foundation chain. Learn how to make these 3 types of foundation chains >
 

Crocheting Stitches

1. Slip Stitch
2. Double Crochet Stitch
3. Ribbed Stitch
4. Slanting Stitch
5. Cross Stitch
6. Long Double Stitch
7. Treble Stitch
8. Making Raised, Hollow and Open-Work Spots
9. Raised Treble Stitch
10. Purl Stitch