Once you feel like you've mastered the simple stitches, joining, finishing off and working in rows, you might ask yourself what is next? There's much much more- and some things may seem like they belong in the beginner section... but remember, a beginner in crochet needs to learn how to work flat first, how to do the simple most basic things before moving on to things with dimension, difficult stitches and more confusing patterns.
Crocheting in the Round
The first thing I want to talk about is crocheting in the round. This essentially means you work in a circular fashion, not usually turning your work at the end of the row, just building up from it. This is the most common way to make a hat. Granny squares work in the round, even though they look like they are working in straight lines.
My favorite way to begin working in the round is with the magic ring method. Here is another link on a different way to do the magic ring.
Here is another way to work in the round:
The Joined Rows Method
Increasing and Decreasing
Some patterns may not make a simple shape and may call for you to add or remove stitches from a row. You can't just drop it, or make one appear, so what do you do?
How to Increase and Decrease
Intermediate Stitches
Stitching on the Post (otherwise known as Front Post (FP) or Back Post (BP))
Puff Stitch
Popcorn Stitch
you should now be ready to attempt projects such as hats, mittens, pot holders, and granny square or regular intermediate level afghans.
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