Make a few double crochet stitches together in the same stitch - usually done with either 3, 4 or 5 double crochet stitches.

yarn over, insert hook front-to-back around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook.

yarn over three times, insert hook front-to-back around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook) four times

yarn over, insert hook front-to-back around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook

insert hook front-to-back around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook

yarn over twice, insert hook front-to-back around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook) three times

The space created by a chain stitch or stitches.

Yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through 2 loops on the hook - repeat this step, either 3, 4 or 5 times depending on the pattern.

Working in reverse: Insert hook into the stitch before the stitch just made and make a single crochet

Also known as Waistcoat stitch or Knit single crochet, insert hook into the center of the v of the single crochet, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops.

Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Work 2 stitches together - double crochet decrease.

Work 3 stitches together - double crochet decrease.

Work 4 stitches together - double crochet decrease.

Work 5 stitches together - double crochet decrease.

Work 2 stitches into one stitch.

Yarn over three times, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Yarn over, Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Yarn over, Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.

Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Yarn over twice, Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Ch 3, yarn over and insert hook into first chain, *yarn over pull through, yarn over pull through one, yarn over pull through 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through all stitches.* Yarn over and insert hook into the bottom V of the stitch made and repeat between ** until you have the desired number of foundation stitches.

Ch 2, yarn over and insert hook into first chain, *yarn over pull through, yarn over pull through one, yarn over pull through all stitches on the hook.* Yarn over and insert hook into the bottom V of the stitch made and repeat between ** until you have the desired number of foundation stitches.

yarn over, insert hook back-to-front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook.

yarn over three times, insert hook back-to-front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook) four times.

yarn over, insert hook back-to-front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hookץ

insert hook back-to-front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook.

yarn over twice, insert hook back-to-front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull through the post, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook) three times.

Ch 2, insert hook into first chain, *yarn over pull through, yarn over pull through one, yarn over pull through all stitches on the hook.* Insert hook into the bottom V of the stitch made and repeat between ** until you have the desired number of foundation stitches.

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through all loops

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through all loops

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yaron over, pull through all loops

Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through three loops.

Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, pull through the stitch, pull through all loops on the hook

Work 2 stitches together - half double crochet decrease.

Work 3 stitches together - half double crochet decrease.

Work 4 stitches together - half double crochet decrease.

Work 5 stitches together - half double crochet decrease.

Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, pull through the stitch, pull through all loops on the hook

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops

Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and through the first loop on the hook, yaron over, pull through all loops

Yarn over twice, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through all remaining loops.

Make 2 stitches in the same stitch.

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There are a few different ways to make a magic ring, which is also called `adjustable ring`. You should create a loop that you work your stitches into, and then fasten the loop shut by pulling it`s tail.

Work 5 double crochet stitches in the same stitch, drop loop from the hook and insert hook front to back into the first double crochet, grab the dropped loop and draw yarn through all loops on the hook, secure with a chain stitch.

Chain 3, slip stitch through the top of the working stitch and the 2nd front loop

Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch - repeat this step, usually 3, 4 or 5 times, and then yarn over and pull through all loops. Secure with a chain stitch.

Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Work 2 stitches together - single crochet decrease.

Work 3 stitches together - single crochet decrease.

Work 4 stitches together - single crochet decrease.

Work 5 stitches together - single crochet decrease.

This is an adaptable stitch with many variations. To make a shell stitch, work double crochet stitches in the same stitch - usually 4 or 5.

Insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, pull through the loop.

Usually used in the beginning of the work - the first stitch made.

Work a stitch into the row(s)/round(s) below - usually patterns will indicate in which row or round below to work.

A two row stitch pattern. In the first row, make 5 single crochet stitches together, first three stitches on the edge of the previouse star, and secure with a chain. On the second row, make 2 single crochet stitches in each chain stitch of the previous row.

The turning chain usually takes the place of the first stitch of the row except for single crochet rows.

usually means to work stitches together into one stitch.

Yarn over twice, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.

Work 2 stitches together - treble decrease.

Yarn over four times, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops

Yarn over four times, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops

In the same stitch, make: Double crochet, chain 1, double crochet.