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MASTERING CROCHET
ESSENTIALS MODULE

JERAH LOVE V. SANTOTOME

SORAIDA M. KANDALUDAYAN, PHD

 PREFACE
This module, Mastering Crochet Essentials is designed to introduce to the
learners/trainees the wonderful art of crochet, whether they are a complete beginner or
looking to enhance their skills. Through this module, the learners/trainees will embark
on a creative journey, learning the fundamentals and techniques that will enable them
to create beautiful crocheted pieces.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAIN - a basic crochet stitch in which yarn is pulled with the crochet hook through
a loop on the hook to form a continuous strand of interlocking single loops.
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
HDC - half double crochet
TR - treble crochet
HTR - half treble crochet
DEC - decrease, to make one stitch from two original stitches
INC - increase, to double stitch in a single loop
SL ST (slip stitch)- It is used to join stitches that are worked in rounds such as granny
square.

INTRODUCTION
Mastering Crochet Essentials is a comprehensive guide that will take you from the
basics to more advanced stitches and projects. Each lesson is carefully crafted to build
upon the last, providing a structured and enjoyable learning experience. From learning
about different types of yarn to mastering intricate patterns, this module covers it all.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this module, you will:
 Understand the basic tools and materials needed for crochet.
 Learn essential crochet stitches such as chain, single crochet, double crochet, and
beyond.
 Explore various crochet techniques, including increasing, decreasing, and
working in the round.
 Gain confidence in reading crochet patterns and charts.
 Create your own projects, from simple scarves to more complex items like hats
and blankets.
PRE TEST

Name:_____________________________________Course/Major:_____________

Multiple choice: Encircle the letter of your correct answer.

1. What is a craft work using a hook in embroidering instead of a needle?

A. Weaving C. Knitting
B. Crochet D. Embroidery

2. Where was the first published crochet patterns appeared?

A. Dutch magazine in 1824 C. France magazine in 1842
B. Italy magazine in 1850 D. Rome magazine in 1874

3. What was the original spelling of crochet before being standardized in 1848
onward?
A. Croquet C. Kruchey
B. Croshay D. Crotchet

4. It is used to join stitches that are worked in rounds such as granny square.
A. Slip stitch C. Decrease
B. Increase D. Single stitch

5. It is to make one stitch from two original stitches.

A. Slip stitch C. Decrease
B. Increase D. Single stitch

6. It is a primitive bent needles in a cork handle,used by poor Irish lace workers, to

expensively crafted silver, brass, steel, ivory and bone hooks.
A. Hook C. Pin
B. Needle D. Gauge

7. Is a set of instructions for crocheting an item, or sometimes a related set of items.

A. Crochet hook C. Crochet book
B. Crochet patterns D. Crochet materials

8. What does HDC stands for?

A. Half drible crochet C. Hand double crochet
B. Hard dyed crochet D.Half double crochet

9. Instructions for crochet were being published in what country?

A. France C. England
B. USA D. Singapore
10. Which of the following is NOT a sample product of crochet?
A. Scissors C. Blanket
B. Hat D. Bags

THE ORIGIN OF CROCHET

CROCHET is a craft that developed in the 19th century out of a form of chain-stitch
embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. In crochet work the hook is used,
without a foundation material, to make a texture of looped and interlinked chains of
thread.

Origins Some theorize that crochet evolved from traditional practices in Arabia, South
America, or China, but there is no decisive evidence of the craft being performed
before its popularity in Europe during the 1800s. The earliest written reference to
crochet refers to shepherd's knitting from The Memoirs of a Highland Lady by
Elizabeth Grant in 1812. The first published crochet patterns appeared in the Dutch
magazine Pnlop in 1824. Other indicators that crochet was new in the nineteenth
century include the 1847 publication A Winter's Gift, which provides detailed
instructions for performing crochet stitches in its instructions although it presumes
that readers understand the basics of other needle crafts. Early references to the craft
in Godey's Lady's Book in 1846 and 1847 refer to crotchet before the spelling
standardized from 1848 onward. Many find it likely that crochet was in fact used by
early cultures but that a bent forefinger was used in place of a fashioned
hook;therefore, there were no artifacts left behind to attest to the practice.

Hooks ranged from primitive bent needles in a cork handle,used by poor Irish lace
workers, to expensively crafted silver, brass, steel, ivory and bone hooks set into a
variety of handles, some of which were better designed to show off a lady's hands
than they were to work with thread. By the early 1840s, instructions for crochet were
being published in England, particularly by Eleanor Riego de la Branchardiere and
 Frances Lambert. These early patterns called for cotton and linen thread for lace, and
wool yarn for clothing, often in vivid color combinations.

WHAT IS CROCHET AND THE MATERIALS FOR CROCHETING

Crochet is a needlework technique performed using a crochet hook plus fiber or other
similar material. Most typically, this material is yarn or crochet thread, but it might
also be fabric, wire, twine, or other innovative material.

The Basic Unit in Crochet: A Crochet Stitch

Each crochet project is comprised of

crochet stitches. The basic crochet
stitches are as follows:

 The chain stitch

 The slip stitch
 The single crochet stitch
 The double crochet stitch
 The half double crochet stitch
 The triple crochet stitch

Crochet Pattern

A crochet pattern is a set of instructions for crocheting an item, or sometimes a related

set of items.

Common misspellings for crochet: Croquet, crocket, croket, crokay, crotchet,

croshay

ACTIVITY:

1. The trainers will ask three trainees volunteer to perform or demonstrate crocheting
in front of their colleagues.
2. The volunteered trainees will perform chaining, single crochet, and double crochet.

POST TEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE: choose the letter of the correct answer

1. Where was the first published crochet patterns appeared?

C. Dutch magazine in 1824 C. France magazine in 1842
D. Italy magazine in 1850 D. Rome magazine in 1874

2. What is a craft work using a hook in embroidering instead of a needle?

C. Weaving C. Knitting
D. Crochet D. Embroidery

3. Instructions for crochet were being published in what country?

C. France C. England
D. USA D. Singapore

4. What does HDC stands for?

C. Half drible crochet C. Hand double crochet
D. Hard dyed crochet D.Half double crochet

5. What was the original spelling of crochet before being standardized in 1848
onward?
C. Croquet C. Kruchey
D. Croshay D. Crotchet
6. Which of the following is NOT a sample product of crochet?
C. Scissors C. Blanket
D. Hat D. Bags

7. Is a set of instructions for crocheting an item, or sometimes a related set of items.

C. Crochet hook C. Crochet book
D. Crochet patterns D. Crochet materials

8. It is a primitive bent needles in a cork handle,used by poor Irish lace workers, to

expensively crafted silver, brass, steel, ivory and bone hooks.
C. Hook C. Pin
D. Needle D. Gauge

9. It is to make one stitch from two original stitches.

C. Slip stitch C. Decrease
D. Increase D. Single stitch

10. It is used to join stitches that are worked in rounds such as granny square.
C. Slip stitch C. Decrease
D. Increase D. Single stitch