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Lesson 2. Getting Started
● Yarn and tools
● Holding your crochet hook
● The slip knot

Lesson 3. Yarn Control, Yarn Over & Chain Stitch
● Yarn tension
● Yarn over

Lesson 4. Single Crochet
● Single crochet into a foundation chain
● Turn and work single crochet into single crochet stitches
● Learn a stitch counting rule for all stitches

Lesson 5. Double Crochet
● Double crochet into a foundation chain
● Turn and work rows of double crochet
● Learn a stitch counting rule for all stitches except the single crochet

Lesson 6. Triple Crochet & Taller Stitches
● Triple crochet, double-triple, and triple-triple crochet stitches into foundation chain
● Turn and work several rows of each stitch

Lesson 7. Half Double Crochet
● Make half double crochet stitches into foundation chain
● Turn and work rows of half double crochet stitches

Lesson 8. Increasing & Decreasing
● Increase in single and double crochet
● Decrease in single and double crochet

Lesson 9. Changing Colors & Adding New Yarn
● Change colors at the end of rows
● Change colors on the same row
● Work over yarn ends
● Add new yarn

Lesson 10. Fastening Off & Weaving in Ends
● Anchor the yarn
● Weave in the ends

Lesson 11. Gauge/Tension
● Measure the gauge of your work
● Identify how to correct gauge

Lesson 12. Slip Stitches & Working in Rows
● Travel across stitches
● Join stitches made in the round
● Attach new yarn
● Work double crochet stitches in the round

Lesson 13. Reading Instructions
● Common elements
● Understanding elements

Lesson 14. Special Stitches
● Reverse single crochet
● Posted stitches: front posted double crochet, back posted double crochet

 
     
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