Republic of the Philippines

SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
GRADUATE STUDIES

MSTHE 210 – HANDICRAFT

EDUCATION
• is the process of creating fabric or
textiles using a crochet hook to
interlock loops of yarn. In other
words, a crocheter uses a crochet
hook to stitch yarn together to make
something. 
• Crochet may also
include other types
of strand material
like thread, fabric,
wire, or twine.
• The word crochet
was derived from
the French term
meaning “small
hook.”
 comes in a
variety of
materials from
man-made to
natural fibers.
Here’s the different types of yarn:
1.Natural yarn: 
The term natural yarns refers to types of yarn that are made from
fibers that occur naturally in the environment. It has no negative
impact on the environment.

Silk Yarn

Bamboo Yarn
 Wool Yarn

Cotton Yarn
 Tencel
Mohair
2. Synthetic yarn: 
Synthetic fiber or synthetic fibre are fibers
made by humans through chemical
synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that
are directly derived from living organisms.
They are the result of extensive research by
scientists to improve upon naturally

Acrylic Yarn occurring animal and plant fibers.

Polyester Yarn Nylon Yarn

Different Weights of Yarn
• Something else that may
confuse beginner crocheters
is the weight of the yarn.
Not all yarn is the same
thickness or can be used for
the same project. Usually, on
the side of a skein of yarn
that you pick up at the craft
store, there’s a number on
the side that identifies how
thick the yarn is. 
This number ranges from 0-6
.
• Sometimes yarn is made from a mix of
synthetic and natural fibers. What may
look like wool yarn at the local craft
store may only be 10% wool and 90%
synthetic. One of the benefits of
synthetic yarns is they’re less expensive
and easy to work with. The benefits of
natural fibers are many, but probably
one of the biggest reasons is they’re
more environmentally-friendly.
Crochet Hooks

Crochet hooks come in many shapes, sizes, and materials.

Some of the materials crochet hooks
are made of are:
• Steel
• Aluminum
• Plastic
• Bamboo
• Clay
• Glass
• Wood
• Hooks also come in a wide range of sizes
from very tiny for crocheting with thread
to very large for crocheting things like rag
rugs. The sizing system can be a bit
confusing for beginners because crochet
hook sizes can be identified by numbers,
letters, or millimeters. 
How to Crochet a F
ancy Stitch
Sample Crochet Projects
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