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- Hi, I'm Carla Scott.

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I'm executive editor at Vogue Knitting magazine,

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as well as editor-in-chief of Knit Simple magazine.

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I learned to knit and crochet when I was seven

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and I've been doing it ever since.

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And I'm so lucky that I've been able

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to be working in this knitting industry

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for over 30 years now.

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I'm also a member of the Craft Yarn Council,

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also known as CYC.

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This council was formed to create standards

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for the knitting and crochet world,

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such as yarn weights and needle sizes.

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The CYC also educates hundreds of thousands of people

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around the country by means of knit and crochet classes.

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As a member of the CYC and a long-time crocheter,

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I'm going to teach you the basics of beginning crochet.

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I'm going to show you

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how to do a slip knot and a foundation chain.

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Together, we'll do a single crochet and a turning chain.

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I'll also show you how to fasten off and weave in your ends.

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We'll talk about gauge

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and I'll show you how to read a pattern.

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With these techniques,

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you'll be able to complete any beginner crochet pattern.