How to Invent a Crochet Pattern

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You've been crocheting for a while now and would like to abandon printed paper and invent your own patterns.Simply put, you would rather create than read.It's not difficult to come up with a model;it can have no form, or be very mathematical, or somewhere in between, it all depends on your style and the goal you aim to achieve.

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It's like learning to speak before trying to read a novel.
Learn crochet techniques. You don't have to know every single crochet stitch but you should know how to make a loop and chain.You should also know about single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, and how to increase or decrease with single or double stitches.There are many other stitches and combinations, but with these basic ones you can already do a lot and if you learn new ones that you like you can combine them together.
- Look at what each individual stitch does and practice with a pattern or two if necessary.
- Chain stitches are used to start a pattern, to change direction or they can be used as elements on their own.
- Slip stitches advance the work without making it much longer, so they are used only in the closing rounds.You can also make a series of them around a corner to give it a cleaner, more finished look.
- Double crochets are taller than double crochets or double crochets but a piece made of double crochets will have more thickness.A single crochet has more or less the same measurement in height and width.A double stitch is taller than a round of single crochets and is also used to create large spaces.
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Follow a variety of printed patterns, but don't just read about them and make them, figure out as you make them how the stitches fit together and how the mechanism works. These are all elements that you can use again in your own models.
- Pay attention to how to make effects that you can come back to use, especially in basic formats.For example, to obtain a rectangular work with straight sides you must make a chain stitch at the end of each round, where rounds of single crochets will require only one chain stitch while rounds of double crochets will require three chain stitches^{[1]
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  Research source}.You should also learn to perform circular patterns, with or without the combination of turns.Do you think you could make a box with a square base but with the sides increasing upwards or a cylindrical shaped basket?
- Understand the rules and shapes of your crochet projects.For example, an amigurumi is worked in a circular pattern, with the elements connected through connecting rounds.In many cases, if each row contains a multiple of six stitches, it's easier to keep track of how many stitches you have and where to add more.
- You can also reuse or combine elements such as patterns and knitted pieces.If you have made a crochet patchwork, you will probably be used to making and combining different elements together, after all they are simple pieces of knitting joined together to create a single element.
- You can join a series of square patterns together and make a sleeve or a tablecloth, it depends on where you want to apply them.
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Learn to count stitches and rounds both while you make them and after you work them. It will help you along the way to visualize the work you are doing, take note of it and reproduce the pattern in your own model.
- Remember that you can make a stitch anywhere you can fit the hook.You can work inside a round of holes or around the edge (or a piece of paper), on the side of a knitting project or on any other crochet project.Adding a decorative border to something, even a t-shirt sleeve or a greeting card, is a great way to improvise.
- You can also change direction at almost any point in your work by simply adding a chain stitch or using it as a starting chain stitch.The chains are elements that can also be used alone.
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Experiment. Crocheting doesn't take that long, and you probably have some yarn left over from previous occasions that you can use to make mistakes with ease.
- Look in haberdashery shops for baskets with offers of yarns that are no longer current, usually offered at very low prices.They are perfect yarns to try.
- Also try second hand stalls or garage sales.Remnants of yarn can often be purchased from private individuals for just a few cents.
Mosaic is the process of combining small, formless pieces together to create larger works.It can be used for small decorative items, like the one in the photo, or combined together into large projects like a patchwork blanket.In addition to being an excellent solution for using yarn waste, mosaic is also an excellent practice of improvisation and innovation to create different shapes.
These half-finger gloves should fit your size, regardless of the yarn and hook size you use.
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Learn how measurements work. The stitches give you a dimension that depends on the yarn, the hook and your working technique.In this example the stitches are 5 cm wide.There are many ways to estimate the measurement.
- You can estimate and check how many points to score.Make a few stitches, measure the piece or try it on and if necessary adjust everything to fit the required size.
- You can adjust the number of stitches based on an existing pattern that already has its own measurement so that your pattern is the right size.
- You can calculate the number of points you will need to reach a certain measurement.It's a simple proportion:multiply the points by the centimeters and you will know how many points you will need.
- If you want, you can do the same thing by imagining the number of turns it will take to reach the desired height.Measure the height of a few turns in a sample model and calculate in the same way.
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Decide what you would like to do. A crochet project can have a practical function, or only a decorative one, or both.You can make an afghan, a shapeless sculpture, or anything in between.Perhaps a particular combination of yarns will give you inspiration.Or maybe you'll be inspired by a need (like keeping someone warm).
- Don't be afraid to make an outline of what you have in mind or make a sample to test an idea.It allows you to find out if this is what you want to do or if you should make some changes instead.
Make yourself a scarf, bottle cover or arm warmers.Then try designing a waistcoat or shawl before risking an entire sweater.
If you want to be able to share the patterns with your friends, post them online or simply if you want to make the second sock or the second mitten to go along with the first, you will have to take notes, whether they are simple or detailed it doesn't matter as long as they have a meaning for you. meaning and, if necessary, do you know how to translate them for a friend who wants to try her hand at the same crochet pattern.
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Learn how to combine pieces to sew together. Crochet work allows you to create works that have a certain shape (which does not necessarily have to be flat).Having a smattering of cutting-and-sewing will give you an idea of what shape the parts of, for example, a sweater should have.
- You can do things with crochet that you couldn't do by cutting fabric.For example, if you are crocheting a circular pattern, you can increase with each round and form a disk.If you increase less than you need to stay on plan, the result will be a plate or bowl.If you increase more than necessary, the work will curl.If you don't increase you will get a cylindrical tube.
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Make a pattern or diagram of what you want to crochet. If you can't visualize the model in your mind, draw the outline of what you want to create on paper.You can limit yourself to the basic shape scheme and then add the measurements if you have them and also want to calculate the number of points.
- One way to come up with a crochet pattern is to learn and use notes.The points will always have to fit together as planned, but the notes will give you some new ideas especially if the set of points is complex.You can also use clipboard to keep an archive of your creations.
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Advice

Created stitch markers are very useful in helping you understand how many stitches you have made, especially in the case of rather large or round works.They are also useful for identifying where any decorative elements will be inserted.
There are computer programs that help you figure out how many stitches are needed for certain jobs^{[2]
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Research source}.If you have some particular crochet project in mind for which you can't find any patterns, you can try one of these programs.
Also try making filet crochet, it's a simple pattern of stitches and holes that creates a flat image.If you have an artistic streak you can start with a basic model and create your own design.

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Things you will need

Crochet hooks
Crochet yarn
Patterns for initial inspiration, or images of crocheted items (look on Flickr, etc.)
Decorations, etc.(optional)
Needle and thread if you need to join something together without using crochet stitches

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