Crochet Terminology & History

How to work a double crochet 2 together decrease step by step, plus exactly when to reach for it over other decrease types.

A direct, honest answer on crochet’s real age, and exactly why that number comes with a genuine asterisk attached to it.

A quick reference for exactly how crocheting is pronounced, keeping the same silent T as the base word crochet.

What the abbreviation slst means in a crochet pattern, a compact way of writing slip stitch that shows up constantly.

What the abbreviation sl st means, a stitch with essentially no height used to join a round or move invisibly across a row.

What the abbreviation FO means in crochet community shorthand, a finished object, and how the term actually gets used online.

A quick-reference summary of the half double crochet stitch steps and terminology, condensed down to just the essentials.

What the abbreviation dec means, and exactly how a decrease stitch is worked into a real pattern line, step by step in detail.

Why crocheting has no single named inventor, and which region of the world genuinely gets the most historical credit for it.

What the abbreviation inc means in a crochet pattern, and exactly how an increase stitch is worked into a real row of stitches.

What the abbreviation sk means in a crochet pattern, and exactly how skipping a stitch differs from working a decrease.

An overview of the major crochet styles and techniques out there, from amigurumi to Tunisian crochet and everything between.