How to decrease in crochet: sc2tog, dc2tog and the invisible decrease
How to decrease in crochet, step by step: sc2tog, hdc2tog and dc2tog, the invisible decrease for amigurumi, and how patterns write each one.
Posts about crochet basics
Every Yarnstep blog post tagged “crochet basics”.
How to read pattern repeats: asterisks, brackets and "rep rows"
A plain guide to repeats in knitting and crochet patterns: what * to * means, nested brackets, "rep from * to last 2 sts" and repeating whole rows.
Crochet abbreviations for beginners: the 25 you will meet first
The crochet abbreviations that turn up in almost every pattern, what each one asks your hook to do, and the symbols that sit around them.
US vs UK crochet terms: the one-step shift explained
Why a UK double crochet is a US single crochet, how to tell which terms a pattern uses, and a conversion chart you can keep next to your hook.