I learned to crochet as a kid but for a long time I only had a few stitches in my repertoire. I’ve long wanted to learn new stitches so I can crochet something other that endless rows of treble stitches. Instead of getting lost in a new project that would end up in the “waiting to be finished” box, I chose to make small “swatches” with different stitches (see gallery below).
I found a great book at the library for instructions. The book is very clear and organised with a lot of step by step images to guide you. With the help of this book I was able to even learn how to read stitch symbol diagrams. I’m no expert yet but I’ve started to understand the basics. I think I’m going to buy this book as it has an equally informative section on knitting, something I’m not good at.
Now that I’ve tried these stitches my next project is to choose one and crochet a scarf. I also have a idea for a small cross body bag with flower/leaf decorations on the front. Now I just have to get started!
