Crochet Crochet Garment Construction 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'seam' in the context of crochet garment assembly?
- The join that connects two separate crocheted pieces (Correct answer)
- A decorative edge stitch
- A pattern stitch that resembles a woven fabric
- The final row of a project
Correct answer: The join that connects two separate crocheted pieces
A seam in crochet joins independently worked panels—such as front, back, and sleeves—into a finished garment.
Question 2: What does 'raglan shaping' create in a crochet sweater?
- Diagonal increase lines from the underarm to the neck on all four sections (Correct answer)
- A squared-off shoulder with set-in sleeves
- Extra width at the hips only
- A dropped shoulder with no shaping
Correct answer: Diagonal increase lines from the underarm to the neck on all four sections
Raglan shaping uses paired increases along four diagonal lines, connecting the front, back, and two sleeves at the shoulders without a traditional seam.
Question 3: What is the function of a 'steek' in crochet garment construction?
- Extra stitches added at an edge that will later be cut open (Correct answer)
- A reinforcement stitch for pockets
- A decorative colorwork border
- An invisible seam joining two panels
Correct answer: Extra stitches added at an edge that will later be cut open
A steek is a column of extra stitches intentionally designed to be cut, allowing the crocheter to work in the round and open armholes or fronts later.
Question 4: In garment sizing, what does 'finished bust measurement' refer to?
- The actual measured circumference of the completed garment at the bust (Correct answer)
- The crocheter's own bust measurement
- The yarn label's recommended project size
- The number of stitches in one bust row
Correct answer: The actual measured circumference of the completed garment at the bust
Finished bust measurement is what the completed garment measures around the chest, including any ease built into the design.
Question 5: What does 'bottom-up' construction mean for a crochet sweater?
- The sweater begins at the hem and is worked upward toward the neckline (Correct answer)
- The collar is crocheted first
- The sleeves are attached last at the bottom
- The back panel is completed before the front
Correct answer: The sweater begins at the hem and is worked upward toward the neckline
Bottom-up construction starts at the lower edge of the body and sleeves, which are later joined and worked together up to the neck.
Question 6: What is the purpose of 'waist shaping' in a crochet sweater?
- To decrease then increase stitches to create a fitted silhouette at the waist (Correct answer)
- To add extra length to the sweater body
- To reinforce the bottom hem from fraying
- To join the front and back panels
Correct answer: To decrease then increase stitches to create a fitted silhouette at the waist
Waist shaping uses strategic decreases followed by increases to pull the sweater in at the natural waist for a more fitted look.
Crochet Crochet Garment Construction 2
What is a 'seam' in the context of crochet garment assembly?