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ComfortEagle:
Im teaching my self, I have a book and all, I can make a basic chain, but im not too sure where to go from there...

heather:
Practice single and then double crochet. Try to learn to make some of the stitches and learn their abbreviations so that when you come across them in a pattern, you'll know what they mean.

Probably the best way to start in my opinion. :) That's what I did with both knitting and crochet.

AcrophobicPixie:
are you learning UK or US stitches? Cause it can TOTALLY throw you for a loop, since UK stitches have half the height of US stitches. If you want easy patterns, Crochet! Magazine has very pretty patterns ranging from dumb blonde easy to oh my friggin god, that's hard, and has the abbreviations and quickie How to make a stitch thing in the back.

Jayde_T.:
I agree with Heather. I've been crochetting since I was about thirteen, and I must say that the abbreviations threw me for a loop for quite some time. I do have a few suggestions, the first being: practice counting until it becomes second nature.

For example, a pattern tells you to should dc (double crochet) across to the end of a particular row, then states something like the row has 30 sts (stitches). The dc has 2 steps for pulling the yarn through, so I use counting similar to counting a tempo: 1 &; 2 & . . . 30 &. This lets you know that you haven't dropped or added stitches along the way. This is especially helpful when starting an unfamiliar project.

Hope this helps!

AcrophobicPixie:
Stitch counters are the best invention EVAR!


Now, if I could only find where my roommates keep hiding them...

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