GLOSSARY
Amigurumi
he Japanese art of cute crochet toys: mi’ means crocheted and ‘nuigurumi’ means stuffed doll.
Ball band
The wrapper around a ball, skein or hank of yarn that includes useful information on that yarn.
Ball end of yarn
The end of the yarn that runs from the stitch on your hook back to the ball of yarn being used.
Ball winder
A device for winding yarn hanks into balls to be used for crochet. A winder is often used with a swift.
Blocking
Shaping a piece of crochet once it’s finished by pinning it out flat while it’s damp and letting it dry.
Cable
A motif created by crossing crochet stitches over each other. Designs can look like twisted ropes, hence the name.
Chain
The loops that you create by passing one loop of yarn through another, using a crochet hook.
Chain space
The space created by
