itch till a succession of chains are made to form a
foundation.

1813. Single Crochet, S.

This occurs only in working designs; the hook is inserted in a stitch,
and the cotton is pulled through that and the cotton which is on the
hook at the same time; it thus makes a close tie.

1814. Double Crochet, or Dc.

With cotton on the hook insert the latter into a stitch, draw the
cotton through; there are now two loops on the hook, take up the
cotton on the hook, and with cotton again upon the hook draw it
through the two loops.

1815. Long Stitch, or L.

With the loop of last stitch on the hook, twist the cotton over the
hook, place the latter through a stitch, draw the cotton through, then
put the cotton over the hook, draw the cotton through two loops, and
again through two loops.

1816. Double and Treble Long.

With the hook in a loop, twist the cotton twice or three times over
the hook, and draw the hook successively through either two or three
loops.

1817. Square Crochet.

Square crochet is also sometimes used. The squares are either open or
close. An open square consists of one L, two Ch, missing two on the
line beneath, before making the next stitch. A close square has three
successive L's. Thus, any given number of close squares, followed by
an open, will have so many times three L's; consequently any
foundation for square crochet must have a number that can be divided
by three.

1818. To Contract an Edge.

This may be done in Dc, or long stitch. Twist the thread round the
hook as often as required, insert it in the work, and half do a
stitch. Instead of finishing it, twist the thread round again, until
the same number of loops are on, and work a stitch entirely; so that,
for two stitches, there is only one head.

1819. To Join on a Thread.

Joins should be avoided as much as possible in open work. In joining,
finish the stitch by drawing the new thread through, leaving two
inches for both ends, which must be held in.

1820. To Use several Colours.

This is done in single crochet. Hold the threads not in use on the
edge of the work, and work them in. Change the colour by beginning the
stitch in the old colour, and finishing it with the new, continuing
the work with the latter holding in the old. If only one stitch is
wanted in the new colour, finish one stitch, and begin the next with
it; then change.