Would you consider yourself an expert crocheter? If you know techniques, yarn plies, and needle sizes, take this 20-question crochet quiz and find out how you compare to other crocheters. The best part is there’s a prize for the crocheter with the highest score.
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Think you’re an expert on all things crochet? Take this 20-question quiz to challenge your knowledge and see how much you know about the craft you love.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
The word “crochet” is derived from the French term meaning:
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Much like knitting, crocheted items have a “right” and “wrong” side.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
The first crochet pattern was believed to be published in:
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Most people accredit the first pattern to the Dutch magazine, “Penelope”.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The longest running crochet pattern is the:
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
A double crochet stitch is how many times taller than a knit stitch?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Though it varies slightly by pattern, crocheting takes how much yarn in comparison to a similar knitted pattern?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Crocheting provide supplemental income and saved many families during:
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You can read more about the Potato Famine and growth of Irish Lace Crocheting here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_lace
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The crochet abbreviation “sl st” stands for:
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
A British Treble Crochet (tc) is equivalent to which stitch when using American terminology?
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Find additional British and American crochet stitch translations here: http://crochet.about.com/od/conversioncharts/a/termtranslate.htm
Question 10 of 20
10. Question
You’ve found the perfect pattern for a woman’s sweater. You’ve bought the yarn and crochet hook called for in the pattern. Before you begin, you make a test swatch using the recommended yarn and needle size. What are you doing?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
If making a delicate crocheted doily, which sized hook would you most likely use?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
What would be the American size for a crochet hook with a “5.0mm” metric measurement?
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Crochet sizes and measurement can be viewed here: http://www.coatsandclark.com/NR/rdonlyres/103ABAE4-8E52-455C-A42D-9E55B84396B4/10361/hookSizes.gif
Question 13 of 20
13. Question
“The Happy Hooker” is a popular crochet book published in 2006 by:
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
You’re working on a crochet pattern. It reads:
Row 1: DC across 16 stitches.
Row 2: Chain 2, DC in next 3 stitches. *DC2tog*. Repeat from * to * until only 4 stitches remain. DC in last 4 stitches.
What is your stitch count at the end of Row 2?
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Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet) + 3 DC. = 4 stitches so far
Then, you work 4 decreases of DC2tog across 8 stitches for a total of 4 stitches. = 8 stitches so far
You finish the row by working 4 DC in the last stitches = 12 total stitches
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Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet) + 3 DC. = 4 stitches so far
Then, you work 4 decreases of DC2tog across 8 stitches for a total of 4 stitches. = 8 stitches so far
You finish the row by working 4 DC in the last stitches = 12 total stitches
Question 15 of 20
15. Question
You’re working on a textured hat using a special stitch. The instructions for the stitch read: *Yarn over, insert hook in stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops.* Repeat from * to * 3 times until you have 4 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook. What is the general name of the stitch you just made?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Which of the following IS NOT a crochet stitch?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
You’re looking for worsted weight yarn. How many “plies” are you looking for?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
What is “amigurumi”?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
You are going to make a pair of felted mittens. Which type of yarn do you use?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
A needlework technique that uses elements of both knitting and crocheting is:
Very cute quiz, Jayna! I remembered most of the answers from a website I read a while ago, but had to guess on a couple of others…That math one with the stitches took me a good 2 minutes;)
Emily
March 2, 2013
Wow! I won? I never win anything:) Thank you for making the quiz in the first place!
I was very impressed, Emily, and glad you enjoyed the quiz! I think a prize is in order for anyone who get a perfect score. Congrats again. We’ll be in touch soon about pattern details. 🙂
Emily
February 27, 2013Very cute quiz, Jayna! I remembered most of the answers from a website I read a while ago, but had to guess on a couple of others…That math one with the stitches took me a good 2 minutes;)
Emily
March 2, 2013Wow! I won? I never win anything:) Thank you for making the quiz in the first place!
JJCrochet
March 2, 2013I was very impressed, Emily, and glad you enjoyed the quiz! I think a prize is in order for anyone who get a perfect score. Congrats again. We’ll be in touch soon about pattern details. 🙂
Emily
March 7, 2013Ok, thank you very much!