Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2019-11)

If you’ve not tried crochet before, learn the basic

stitches with our step-by-step guide then use it to

add pretty edging or motifs to your knitted projects

Knitting & crochet basics

1, 2 & 3-ply Knit on 2 - 3 .5mm needles. Use for delicate lace knitting

and baby garments. Good for socks and gloves.

4-ply Knit on 3 - 4mm needles. Great for baby clothes, heavier socks

and lightweight tops.

Double knitting (DK) Knit on 3 .5 - 4.5mm needles. Usually double the

weight of 4-ply, this is the most widely used weight. Suitable for most

garments and quick to knit up.

Super chunky Knit on 7 - 12mm needles. A great weight for beginners,

as it produces quick results. Good for furnishings.

Big Knit on 9 - 20mm needles. Perfect for eye-catching scarves and

coats, as well as cosy cushions and throws.

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jumpers. Use when DK isn’t heavy enough, and chunky is too bulky.

Perfect for outdoor or warm clothing.

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Hook sizes

How to crochet

Chunky Knit on 5.5 - 7 mm needles. Associated with outdoor wear and

winter jumpers, great for oversized garments.

Foundation chain Like casting on, this is the basis for your crochet project

With the yarn still under the hook,

bring the hook through the slip

knot to create a new loop.

Lengthen the chain by repeating

steps 2- 3 , creating a new chain

stitch with each repeat.

To start, make a slip knot around

your crochet hook.

Bring the yarn around the hook

from the back to the front and

catch the yarn with the hook.

Carry the yarn over the hook

again, and draw this through both

loops on your crochet hook.

Double crochet A basic stitch that creates a dense fabric

Yarn weights

There are lots of different weights of yarn to choose from, so

read our handy guide to picking the right yarn for your project,

from delicate laceweight to blankets and chunky big knits...

Insert your hook into the loop of

the next stitch and carry the yarn

over the hook.

Bring the yarn through the stitch.

You will now have two loops on

your crochet hook.

14 2mm B/ 1

13 2.25mm –

12 2.5mm C/ 2

11 3mm –

10 3.25mm D/ 3

9 3.5mm E/ 4

8 4mm G/ 6

7 4.5mm 7

6 5mm H/ 8

5 5.5mm I/ 9

4 6mm J/ 10

3 6.5mm K/10½

2 7mm –

0 8mm –

00 9mm –

000 10mm –

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