Crochet Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Crochet facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which yarn fiber is best known for being hypoallergenic? → Cotton
2. What does 'WPI' stand for when evaluating yarn? → Wraps Per Inch
3. What factors should you consider when choosing yarn for a project? → Fiber content, weight, color, yardage needed, care requirements, and drape/texture
4. After wet blocking, how should a piece be dried? → Laid flat and pinned until fully dry
5. What should you do immediately after completing the final stitch of a crochet project before cutting the yarn? → Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on the hook to fasten off
6. In crochet, what does 'join as you go' (JAYG) refer to? → Connecting motifs to each other during the final row of each motif
7. What tool is commonly used to check a project's dimensions against a pattern? → A gauge swatch measured with a ruler
8. Why is mattress-style seaming sometimes preferred for joining crochet panels? → It creates a strong, nearly invisible flat seam
9. You notice a pattern's row count doesn't match the photo. What online resource often resolves this? → The designer's errata or updates page
10. What is the recommended storage method to protect crochet hooks from damage? → A roll-up case or pouch
11. A 'shell stitch' is typically made by working several of which stitch into one stitch or space? → Double crochets
12. What does 'top-down' construction mean in a crochet sweater? → The sweater begins at the neckline and is worked down to the hem
13. Blocking a finished crochet piece is done to: → Set the shape and even out the stitches
14. What is the purpose of a 'yoke' in a crochet sweater? → The seamless section that connects the sleeves and body at the shoulders
15. Which stitch is commonly used to join crocheted pieces or move across a row without adding height? → Slip stitch
16. You are adapting a pattern to be larger and worry about running out of yarn. What is the safest planning step? → Recalculate yardage for the new size and buy extra before starting
17. The 'linked' double crochet technique reduces: → Gaps between tall stitches
18. Crocheting lace was a popular craft during the Victorian era. → TRUE
19. What is the purpose of 'waist shaping' in a crochet sweater? → To decrease then increase stitches to create a fitted silhouette at the waist
20. What word best describes the wrapping/winding technique used on the yarn in the picture below? → Skein
21. This "relatively" simple pattern is one that many people begin by crocheting. → Granny Square
22. Which stitch is the tallest of the basic crochet stitches? → Treble crochet
23. Which method is used to join a new color or yarn seamlessly mid-project? → Standard yarn-over join on the last pull-through
24. Why do experienced crocheters recommend making a swatch before starting an online garment pattern? → To confirm your gauge and drape before committing
25. A downloadable PDF pattern uses US terms, but you learned UK terms. What is the safest first step? → Convert the terms, since US and UK stitch names differ
26. The surface crochet technique adds: → Decorative stitches worked on top of finished fabric
27. What does the term 'halo' describe in yarn? → Fuzzy fibers that extend outward from the yarn strand
28. What does 'ch-sp' refer to in a crochet pattern? → Chain space — the open loop created by one or more chain stitches in a previous row
29. What technique lets you crochet a flat, seamless tube such as a sock toe? → Working continuous rounds in a spiral
30. What is the magic ring (adjustable ring) technique? → A method of starting crochet in the round that creates a tight, closed center with no hole