GLOSSARY

A guide to basic terms, from slipknots to surface crochet

Amigurumi The Japanese art of cute crochet toys: ‘ami’ means crocheted and ‘nuigurumi’ means stuffed doll. Ball band The wrapper around a ball, skein or hank of yarn that includes useful information on that yarn. Ball end of yarn The end of the yarn that runs from the stitch on your hook back to the ball of yarn being used. Ball winder A device for winding yarn hanks into balls to be used for crochet. A winder is often used with a swift. Blocking Shaping a piece of crochet once it’s finished by pinning it out flat while it’s damp and letting it dry. Cable A motif created by crossing crochet stitches over each other. Designs can look like twisted ropes, hence the name. Chain The loops that you create by passing one loop of yarn through another, using a crochet hook. Chain space The…

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