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Local Craft Learning To Crochet
SHORT COURSE
For
Papua New Guinea Non-Formal Sector
CROCHET TH013i
Learning to crochet
RATIONALE
This short course was developed as a resource material for the trainer in the
non-formal sector especially for the women and youth. The course developed
is demand oriented and aims to provide opportunities for the participants to
acquire relevant knowledge and skills in crocheting and to be able to increase
p o box 1097, waigani to a level where low-income earners can be able to make at home or for sale.
national capital district
papua new guinea.
tel: (675) 323 2633 The development of this short course was sponsored by the ADB-PNG
fax: (675) 323 0944 EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (EOSDP) and
produced by curriculum officers at the SKILLS TRAINING RESOURCES UNIT
(STRU)
NOT FOR SALE
Learning to crochet
TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENTS PAGES
Course Outline 2
Competency Profile 3
• Basic crochet stitches
Curriculum Guide 4
Instructional notes 8 – 13
• Information on crochet
• Instructional notes on basic crochet stitches
Attachments 13 – 18
• Longer basic stitches
• Stitch variation
Acknowledgment 20
Module1:
Learning to crochet
Module 2:
Standard body
measurements/sizes
Module 3:
Child’s crochet poncho
Module 4:
Lady’s crochet poncho
Duty Task
A. Basic A1. Describe A2. Identify A3. Holding A4. Make chain
crochet what is equipment the hook stitch
stitches crocheting and materials and yarn
A5. Make slip A6. Make A7. Make half A8. Make
stitch double treble treble stitch
crochet
B. Standard B1. Explain standard B2. Identify and B3. Identify Body
body body measure body measurements for
measurements
measurements parts baby
/sizes
C. Child’s C1. Identify size of C2. Identify crochet C3. Make the poncho
crochet pattern materials
poncho
D. Lady’s D1. Identify size of D2. Identify crochet D3. Crochet the
crochet pattern materials poncho
poncho
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Program: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Course: CROCHET
Module code: TH013i
Module name: Learning to Crochet
Nominal duration: Approximately 5 hours to complete the module.
Module Purpose: By successfully completion of the module the participants will be able
to identify and demonstrate basic crocheting skills.
Prerequisites: There are no pre-requisite to this module.
Content: A1. What is crocheting
A2. Equipments and materials
A3. Holding the hook
A4. Chain stitch
A5. Slip stitch
A6. Double crochet
A7. Half treble
A8. Treble
A9. Double treble
A10. Triple treble
Suggested delivery method: The short course will be delivered in a practical, hands-on manner.
1. Explanation (what we will do) 5%
2. Demonstration (how we will do it) 15%
3. Implementation (now you do it) 70%
4. Evaluation (how good did we do it) 10%
Instructor: The trainer preferred will be a recognised trainer from the community
or a trained vocational teacher who has the skill in crocheting.
Evaluation: The participant will be evaluated from each completion of tasks of
basic crocheting stitches.
Reference: Ting, Susie (ed.). 1982. The complete book of handcrafts. Ure Smith
Press, Willoughby.
Wiyawa, Saisiyato. 1997. Crochet - The training Module. PNG-GTZ.
Assessment criteria:
The trainee has; APPENDIX 3: Training and Assessment Guide
1.1.1 Explained in his/ her own words the
definition of crochet. Task A3.1: Holding the hook and the yarn.
Suggested minimum instructional time: 30 minutes
Assessment method:
• Oral testing Learning outcome A3.1:
• Demonstrate holding the hook and the yarn
Teaching strategy:
Learning activities for the trainee must include
the instructor to;
3.1 Explain and demonstrate holding the hook.
3.2 Explain and demonstrate holding the yarn.
3.3 Explain and demonstrate holding the hook
and the yarn.
Assessment criteria:
APPENDIX 8: Training and Assessment Guide The trainee has;
9.1.1 Outlined the steps in making the double
Task A8.1: Treble stitch.
treble stitch.
Suggested minimum instructional time: 30 minutes
9.2.2 Crocheted the double crochet stitch.
Learning outcome A8.1: Assessment method:
• Make the treble stitch • Checklist
• Observation
• Practical demostration
APPENDIX 10: Training and Assessment Guide A2: Items required in crochet
Task A10.1: Make a triple treble stitch.
Suggested minimum instructional time: 30 minutes The only tool required is a crochet hook and the
only basic material is some thread and yarn.
Learning outcome A10.1: However, several other items will be useful:
• Make the double treble stitch • Tape measure
• A clean bag to keep your work in.
Teaching strategy:
Learning activities for the trainee must include • Pencil and paper to keep a note of increase
the nstructor to; and decrease
10.1 Identify and explain steps in making the • Scissors
triple treble stitch. CROCHET HOOKS SIZES
10.2 Demonstrate step in making the triple treble
stitch. Millimetres Range U.S. Size Range
2.25mm B-1
Assessment condition:
In a classroom situation or a training hall where 2.75mm C-2
all participants are provided with a; 3.25mm D-3
• hook 3.5mm E-4
• wool 3.75mm F-5
SLIP KNOT
a. Make a loop; hook another loop through it.
b. Tighten gently and slide the knot up to the hook.
a
b
Front
Back
b c
c d
a
b
b
c
c
d
For increasing
d In a fabric made of solid, basic stitches, such as b.
double crochet, or c. treble, working 2 or more
stitches into one stitch at the ends of the row is
usually the best way of ‘increasing’ smoothly
(making the fabric wider by adding stitches on).
ATTACHMENTS
THE LONGER BASIC STITCHES
Longer basic stitches - usually called:
• Quadruple Treble (quad tr),
• Quintuple Treble (quin tr),
• Sextuple Treble (sex tr), -
are made by wrapping the yarn 4,5,6 or more
CLUSTERS
times over the hook at the beginning and by
wrapping and drawing through 2 loops more For decoration
times to complete the stitch. A ‘cluster’ – 2 or more stitches joined together at
the top – may consist of more than one kind of
STITCH VARIATIONS basic or special stitch. Any combination of
GROUPS stitches may be joined into a cluster by leaving
the last loop of each temporarily on the hook
For decoration until they are all worked off together at the end.
A ‘group’ – several complete stitches worked into
the same place – may consist of more than one For decreasing
kind of stitch. a. A group of 5 treble stitches is Clusters of double crochet and treble stitches in
sometimes called a ‘shell’. simple arrangements, as shown here a. and b. are
used for ‘decreasing’ (making the fabric narrower
by reducing the number of stitches) as well as for
a pattern interest.
a
b
b
To work 2 or 3 treble stitches together
a. Wrap the yarn round the hook, insert the hook
into the next stitch (or as required), wrap the
yarn, draw a loop through, wrap the yarn and
draw through 2 of the loops on the hook (2 loops
left on the hook); b. repeat this step into the next
stitch, (3 loops on the hook); c. to work 3 treble
stitches tog repeat it once more into the next
stitch, (4 loops on the hook); d. wrap the yarn and
draw through all the loops on the hook to
complete.
c
a
b f
c
WORKING INTO CHAIN SPACES
When working a single stitch, or group, into a
chain spaces, or chain loop, it is normal to a
insert the hook into the spaces beneath the chain
arch; this is quick and easy. It is important to
notice, however, if the pattern instructions
stipulate working into a particular chain, as you
would, for instance, when working into the base
chain b, since the technique may well change the
result significantly.
POPCORN BOBBLE
A popcorn is a group of complete stitches, A bobble is a cluster of stitches (usually 3 to 5)
usually worked into the same place, folded and joined together at the top and also worked into
closed at the top. The number and type of the same place, Bobbles are thrown into relief
stitches include varies. most effectively when the stitches before and
after them are shorter and they are worked on
To make a popcorn with 4 treble stitches
‘worked side’ rows.
a. Work 4 treble stitches into one stitch normally;
b. take the hook out of the working loop, insert it To make a bobble of 3 treble stitches
under the top 2 loops of the first treble in the a. Work trebles, always inserting the hook into the
group just made, c. pick up the working loop same stitch and leaving the last loop of each on
again and draw this through to close the group the hook as when working three treble stitches
together and project it towards you. together; wrap the yarn over the hook and draw
through all the loops on the hook to complete.
Note: on a ‘wrong side’ row insert the hook from b. It often helps, particularly with the bulkier
behind and close the group so that it projects bobbles clusters, to work an extra chain stitch to
towards the right side of the fabric. close them firmly.
a a
b
b
Acknowledgments
This short course module, developed in Papua New Guinea, is based on the competency-based training
model.
The Skill Training Resource Unit (STRU) of Employment Oriented Skills Development Project (EOSDP)
in conjunction with Department (TVET) division and the implementing agency Department for
Community Development Services wish to express their thanks to the people who have contributed in
producing the module.
We hope it will provide basic knowledge and skills for the informal and the formal sectors especially
the women, men and the youth to be employed or self-employed through having better skills for
tomorrow.