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Helpful Information on Crocheting

YARN

Instructions will indicate what type of yarn to use. Always purchase all yarn for a project at one time. Check each label for the same yarn content and dye lot number (a different shade can be disastrous). The types of yarn are classified by weight (not number of ply) as follows:

Baby or fingering weight yarn: Lightest weight and fine.
Sport weight yarn: Light weight-about twice the thickness of baby or fingering weight yarn; many fashion yarns are in this category.
Worsted weight yarn: Medium weight-about twice the thickness of sport weight yarn; most commonly used yarn and widely available.
Bulky weight yarn or rug yarn: Heavy weight-about twice the size of worsted weight yarn.

ABBREVIATIONS Memorize these crochet abbreviations, plus the following symbols and terms, as you will be using them in all pattern instructions for crocheting.
beg	begin(ning)	rnd(s)	round(s)
ch(s)	chain(s)	sc	single crochet(s)
dc	double crochet(s)	sk	skip
dec	decrease(-ing)	sl	slip
hdc	half double crochet(s)	sl st(s)	slip stitch(es)
inc	increase(-ing)	sp(s)	space(s)
lp(s)	loop(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)
patt	pattern	tog	together
rem	remain(ing)	tr	triple crochet(s)
rep	repeat(ing)	yo	yarn over

SYMBOLS

*(asterisk): After working the instructions following the asterisk once, repeat these same instructions the specified number of times.
( ) - parentheses: Work the instructions in the parentheses the exact number of times specified.

TERMS

Work even or work straight: Continue working without either increasing or decreasing.
Multiple: A pattern stitch is based on a specific number (multiple) of stitches that are needed to complete one pattern unit.

METRIC EQUIVALENTS Comparison of ounces (oz.) and grams (gm.) (slightly rounded off)
oz.	1/2	1	1 1/2	1 3/4	2	2 1/2	3	3 1/2	4
gm.	14	28	42	50	57	71	85	100	113

Comparison of inches (in.) and centimeters (cm.)
(slightly rounded off)

in. 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

cm. 0.6 1.3 2 2.5 5 8 10 13 15 18 20

in. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

cm. 23 26 28 31 33 36 38 41 43 46

in. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

cm. 48 51 53 56 58 61 64 66 69 71

in. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

cm. 74 76 79 81 84 86 89 91 94 97

in. 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

cm. 99 102 104 107 109 112 114 117 119 122

METRIC EQUIVALENTS FOR BOYE^® HOOKS

Regular Crochet Hooks Steel Crochet Hooks

SIZE-mm SIZE-mm SIZE-mm SIZE-mm SIZE-mm SIZE-mm SIZE-mm

B-2.25 F-3.75 J-6.00 00-3.50 3-2.10 7-1.65 11-1.10

C-2.75 G-4.25 K-6.50 0-3.25 4-2.00 8-1.50 12-1.00

D-3.25 H-5.00 N-9.00 1-2.75 5-1.90 9-1.40 13-0.85

E-3.50 I-5.50 P-10.00 2-2.25 6-1.80 10-1.30 14-0.75

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Comparison of inches (in.) and centimeters (cm.) (slightly rounded off)
in.	1/4	1/2	3/4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
cm.	0.6	1.3	2	2.5	5	8	10	13	15	18	20

in.	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
cm.	23	26	28	31	33	36	38	41	43	46

in.	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
cm.	48	51	53	56	58	61	64	66	69	71

in.	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38
cm.	74	76	79	81	84	86	89	91	94	97

in.	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48
cm.	99	102	104	107	109	112	114	117	119	122

METRIC EQUIVALENTS FOR BOYE^® HOOKS
Regular Crochet Hooks			Steel Crochet Hooks
SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm	SIZE-mm
B-2.25	F-3.75	J-6.00	00-3.50	3-2.10	7-1.65	11-1.10
C-2.75	G-4.25	K-6.50	0-3.25	4-2.00	8-1.50	12-1.00
D-3.25	H-5.00	N-9.00	1-2.75	5-1.90	9-1.40	13-0.85
E-3.50	I-5.50	P-10.00	2-2.25	6-1.80	10-1.30	14-0.75

Other Exciting Links:
Learn about Gauge. Finishing Techniques.	Browse through our Boye Product line. Visit the Wrights^® Classroom for more fun projects.


© 2008 Wrights Any Questions or Comments, please email help@wrights.com.	Wrights® - Antioch, TN 37013 1-877-597-4448