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The stitches used in crochet are, _chain, slip, single, double,
treble, and long treble crochet_.

TO MAKE A CHAIN, form a loop on the thread, insert the hook in it, and
draw the thread in another loop through this. Continue this to form a
succession of stitches.

SLIP-STITCH is made by drawing a thread _at once_ through any given
stitch and the loop which is on the needle.

SINGLE CROCHET (written s.c.)--Having a loop on the needle, insert the
hook in a stitch, and draw the thread through in a loop. You then have
two on the hook; draw the thread through both at once.

DOUBLE CROCHET (d.c.)--Twist the thread round the hook before
inserting it in the stitch, through which you draw the thread in a
loop. Three loops being then on the needle, draw the thread through
two, and then through the one just formed and the remaining one.

TREBLE CROCHET (t.c.) and LONG TREBLE (long t.c.) are worked in the
same manner; in the former the thread is put _twice_, in the latter
_three times_, round the hook, before inserting it into the stitch.

TO JOIN LEAVES.--When one part of a leaf, flower, etc., is to be