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Crochet Hook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A crochet hook, sometimes referred to as a crochet needle, is the tool used to make loops in yarn and to interlock those loops into crochet stitches. They come in a variety of sizes from very small (for crocheting lace) to very large (for crocheting chunky blankets). They are also made in a variety of materials, including plastic, steel, and wood. Early hooks were even made of ivory. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"ff63c245-e1c2-40a3-9a47-eb58fdcf75fa"}]},{"position":{"x":49.6,"y":8.60252808988764},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

Yarn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres. It is the most commonly used material for crochet, though any kind of thread\/string\/rope can be used. Yarn comes in a variety of colours, as well as various fibres and thicknesses. It can be synthetic (e.g. plastic) or made from natural fibres (e.g. wool). It can be thin or thick. <\/p>\n\n

The amount of yarn needed for a crochet project will vary. A blanket, for exmaple, will take much more yarn than a pair of mittens. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"059d015a-2c26-4e9f-a0cf-5827a88c20d6"}]},{"position":{"x":32,"y":63.71137640449438},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

Needle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A needle is a slender tool with a point at one end and a hole (or eye) at the other. They come in a variety of sizes and are usually made from either metal or plastic. While the corchet hook is the most improtant tool for actually creating a textile, a needle is necessary to weave in extra bits of yarn at the end of project, or to sew pieces together. <\/p>\n\n

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Scissors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Scissors are the basic tool used for cutting yarn. When you finish a proejct or change colours, you will need to cut your yarn. You may also need to trim loose fibres. Because some yarn can be quite thick or dense, it is important that your scissors are very sharp!<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"9f0f43db-540e-44fb-b5b9-6fec4dc82e0b"}]}],"hotspotNumberLabel":"Hotspot #num","closeButtonLabel":"Close","image":{"path":"images\/image-60b3cc635efd0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":400,"height":277},"backgroundImageAltText":"An image of three balls of yarn in shades of pink, a crochet hook, a darning needle, and a pair of scissors."}

Basic Tools for Crochet

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