Yarn Over
“Yarn over” means to wrap the working yarn over your hook from back to front to form a new loop. It’s one of the most common motions in crochet, used in nearly every stitch.
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Crochet Term: Yarn Over - Step by Step Guide
Yarn over means wrapping the yarn over the hook from back to front to create a loop for pulling through.
Step-by-step:
1. Bring the working yarn from behind the hook over to the front (counter-clockwise for right-handers).
2. Pull the yarn through the loop(s) on your hook as the stitch instructions describe.
3. Repeat the motion as needed — most stitches include one or more yarn overs.
Tip: The direction and tension of your yarn over affect stitch height and neatness.
Abbreviation
- US - Yarn Over : yo
- UK - yarn over : yo
- AFR- Draad oor pen / Slaan draad om pen: dop/sdop
Crochet Stitch Method
1) Hold yarn in non-dominant hand.
2) Bring yarn from back to front over the hook.
3) Pull yarn through loops as pattern requires.
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