Gauge refers to amount of crocheted fabric that a specific hook size and yarn type will create. While the gauge is less important if you have an unending supply of yarn and aren't worried about the size of your completed project, most of the time you need to be aware of the size of your crochet stitches. To check your gauge, crochet a swatch approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) by 4 inches in the stitch pattern listed in the crochet instructions. If your gauge is larger than the gauge indicated in the pattern, try a smaller hook. If your gauge is smaller, try a larger hook. These are usually listed before the actual pattern begins. You can look for tutorials on the Internet for any stitches you may be unfamiliar with. The basic stitch types include:  chain slip stich single crochet half double crochet double crochet triple crochet Some crochet patterns list a key with abbreviations and their terms. Some patterns assume that you know what the abbreviations stand for. Some of the most common abbreviations include:  ch=chain sl st=slip stitch sc=single crochet hdc=half double crochet dc=double crochet tc=triple crochet inc=increase dec=decrease  turn=turn your project over and start crocheting in the opposite direction join=connect two stitches together rep=repeat It is common to encounter asterisks (*) in crochet patterns, so you need to know what they mean. Asterisks indicate that the steps provided need to be repeated in order until you reach the end of the row. For example, if you encounter instructions for a row that read: “Hdc in next 6 sts; *dc 2, sl st, dc in next st; rep from * to end,” then you will know that the instructions that follow the asterisk need to be repeated in order until you get to the end of the row.
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One-sentence summary -- Check your gauge. Identify any special terms or stitches that are used by this pattern. Interpret all the abbreviations that are given in the pattern. Repeat steps when you encounter an asterisk.

Q: To become a health visitor, you must be trained as a nurse (or midwife). Although entry requirements will be different depending on the school or university you attend, you'll probably need 5 GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) of Grade C and above. This should include English literature or language and a science subject. If you're taking a degree program, you'll probably need to have at least 2 A-Level qualifications. Once you've completed any pre-registration programs, you'll need to move forward to become a registered nurse. You can choose any nursing specialty (such as adult, child, learning disability or mental health) after you complete your nursing requirements. If you have any previous medical experience, talk with the admissions office about whether any credits will apply towards your program. Most nursing programs take about 3 years to complete. You can sometimes fulfill the health visitor requirement of becoming a trained nurse by becoming a midwife. Some schools that offer medical degrees offer degrees in midwifery. You can enroll in a midwifery training program if you have at least five A through C GCSEs. If you have three A-Levels, you can immediately apply for a midwifery degree. Most midwifery degrees in the UK take 3 years to complete (if doing it full-time). Midwifery degrees in Scotland take 4 years to complete. After you've finished your program, your university will automatically send the NMC your basic information and the course details. You'll be notified about a week after the NMC confirms this information. Once you've received confirmation, you can then pay the registration fee of £120 and declare any criminal cautions or convictions. After the NMC approves your application, you should be on the register within 2 to 10 days. If you wait more than 6 months after completing your program to register with the NMC, you'll need to fill out a separate application to the NMC.
A: Enroll in a nursing program. Become a registered nurse. Consider becoming a midwife. Register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

Article: When you catch a guy staring at your chest, make a sound to indicate that you know what he’s doing and you don’t appreciate it.  Clear your throat loud enough for him to hear you and don’t continue the conversation until he looks up at your eyes.  When he does, give him a quick scowl to let him know his actions aren’t cool.  You can also say something like “ahem.”  Make sure whatever grunt or noise you make is loud and clear enough for him to react to. You can also point to your face when you make your noise to make sure the message gets across. If he keeps staring at your chest, you can repeat this a few times until he gets the message. Completely refuse to keep talking to him if he can’t look at your face. Look at him with an expressionless face and ask him to stop ogling you in a completely serious tone.  Say something like “Would you please stop looking at my chest?”  Don’t smile, laugh or ask nicely.  Speak in a matter-of-fact voice that so he knows that you’re not joking.  You have every right to be respected as a person and you shouldn’t have to be polite to someone who’s disrespecting you. If you try too hard to be nice, he might think that it’s not a big deal and keep looking at your chest. If you’re around other people, you can call him out in front of them.  Make him look like a creep in front of everyone.  Say a funny comment to draw attention to his actions and make sure it’s clear your addressing him.  If you can make everyone laugh at him, he may be too embarrassed to stare at anyone inappropriately ever again.  You might also send a message to the other men there that you’re not to be messed with.  Try using comments like:  Don’t worry.  They’re still here.  You don’t need to keep checking. My eyes are up here bud. Hello?  I’m up here. Did you get a good look?  Great!  Now we can continue. The next time that you catch a guy in the act of staring at your chest, use your body language to communicate that you feel uncomfortable with the attention.  Be sure to be obvious enough to get your point across.  Some examples of body language you might use include:  Fidgeting with your clothes.  You may lift the front of your shirt up slightly to reduce the cleavage that he can see. Put your arm over your chest to hide your cleavage. Cross your arms in front of your chest and give him a “what a creep” look.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make a subtle noise. Ask him to stop. Embarrass him. Make it clear that you’re uncomfortable.