Lesson Two

I started lesson 2 for the Certified Crochet Instructors Program last night  and finished it up this afternoon. My original thought was to complete one lesson a night,  however the lessons appear to be getting more complex, which only makes sense.

For lesson 2, two swatches were required showing increases using single crochet and double crochet. .

 After the swatches were made the written work began; describe how to actually teach someone to increase and decrease. I had to put my thinking hat on for that part, but I think I came up with some good ideas which included the obvious, like

using illustrations and swatches, and a demonstration.

The last section of this lesson was to create a "simple" and "small" project using increases and decreases  to be used for a beginner with written instructions.  For this part I designed a small and simple teardrop bookmark.  I think it would look better in a finer weight yarn, but since we are thinking "beginners", I believe the worsted weight yarn would be easier to work with. It measures about 7 inches without the tails.

Here are the instructions

Teardrop Bookmark

Special stitches:

Dc2tog: yo insert hook into next stitch yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo insert hook in next stitch, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 3 loops

Ch 3 counts a DC throughout

Leave about a 4 to 5 inch tail.  Make a slip knot and Ch 4

Row 1: dc in the 4^th ch from the hook. Ch 3 turn

Row 2: dc in first dc, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 turn (3 dc)

Row 3: dc in first dc, dc in next dc, dc in top of turning ch. Ch3 turn (4 dc)

Row 4: dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 turn (5 dc)

Row 5: dc in next 3 dc, dc in top of ch in top of turning ch. Ch 3 turn (5 dc)

Row 6 – 7: repeat row 5

Row 8: dc2tog, dc in next dc, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 turn (4dc)

Row 9 : dc2tog, dc in top of turning ch, ch 3 turn (3dc)

Row 10: dc in top of turning ch

Finish off leaving a 4 to 5 inch tail

Add beads to one or both ends if desired

I wonder what lesson 3 will bring. Stay tuned