Shawl Every Day 2021 - Day 21 - Crochet vocab

Shawl pattern is Endless Winter Shawl by Stitch With Passion

Crochet, like knitting, uses a lot of specific words and phrases, so here’s a round up of some of the common ones you might see or hear.

chain - this “stitch” is simply bringing your yarn over your hook and through the loop. It’s most often used to start your crochet project

single crochet - this stitch is the shortest and most dense stitch. It’s most often used for amigurumi/plushies since the stuffing won’t poke through

amigurumi - this is a Japanese word that means “crocheted or knitted stuffed toy.” These are often small plushies with cute features, but can be really anything. Examples of amigurumi are under the plushies section of my shop.

double crochet - this stitch is probably the most common and would likely be what you see on older afghans

granny square - this is a really common technique to make simple blankets or potholders that combines double crochet and chain stitches to make an easy-to-memorize pattern that works quickly.

magic ring - this is a technique to start your work in a circle that creates a seamless starting hole