How to Crochet
Time 5 mins

Difficulty Beginner
Prerequisites What is Art?
Departments Curriculum X
Authors Kailee Lo
Groupings Individual
Pairs
Minimum Year Group None

Blurb

Creative, fun, easy. All the words that make ‘Happy’. Crochet can make you smile and stay calm. Learn to make awesome stuff with a hook and yarn.

Outline

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Teacher Reflection
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What does crochet mean?
Definition

Crochet means creating something by hand with a crochet hook and a yarn (needle if necessary). The term crochetage designated a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace.

For this unit you will need:

  • Crochet hook 3mm 
  • Thin yarn
  • Thick plastic needle 
  • Scissors
Hand set up
Hands on

Learn to set up your hand with this video:

Crochet hand set up

Or this video:

This is a photo of the hand to make it more clear

Learning the magic loop
Hands on

Now we’re going to start crocheting a square coaster!

Click Here for the Pattern!

But we have to know how to start the magic loop, watch this video:

Second Row!
Hands on

Learn to make the second row!

How to add rows!

For the PROS
Advanced Crochet

For the PROS who already know how to crochet. Don’t worry I have something for you too! So here are 3 ideas for you (and YES with the patterns):

CROCHET PATTERNS 

If you ARE a pro you should/can do this. You can submit one of these instead of the square coaster.

5 mins
Wrapping Up
Evidence

Now that you are finished learning crochet. You need to submit it. Take a photo of what you crocheted and write a paragraph (3-4 sentences) about what you liked and found challenging!

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