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Learn To Crochet With These Crochet Tutorials

Learn to crochet with these crochet tutorials. Most of these are photo tutorials, but some also include a video tutorial. Included here are basic crochet stitch tutorials, as well as more advanced techniques.

These tutorials are perfect for beginners to learn how to crochet, as well as for advanced crocheters looking for a new technique.

Is It Hard To Learn To Crochet?

No, crocheting is not hard to learn. However, it can be awkward at first until you get the hang of holding your hook and yarn. Once you're comfortable with that, learning different stitches is not hard.

Then after that, it's simply a matter of starting simple and working your way up.

What Should I Learn First When Crocheting?

The first step is learning how to start the crochet project. You'll need to learn how to tie a slip knot, which is a common way to start projects whether they are worked in rows or in rounds. Projects that are worked in the round can also be started with a magic circle.

Another basic step is to make your starting chain, which is a simple matter of wrapping the working yarn over the hook and pulling it through the loop that is on your hook.

Next, you're ready to learn your basic crochet stitches. The single crochet stitch is the easiest stitch to learn. Other basic stitches include the extended single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and the triple crochet, also known as a treble crochet stitch.

Reading Crochet Patterns

Learning to read crochet patterns is also beneficial because it will put you on the road to independence where you can pick up a pattern and crochet anything you want! You should also take some time in getting familiar with crochet abbreviations, as most written patterns use them.

Stitch Markers

Another useful thing to know is the use of stitch markers! When learning to crochet, it is often difficult to see where your stitches are. It can be tricky to see where the first and last stitches are in the rows or rounds; so placing markers can help to take the guess work out. You don't have to buy fancy markers, some use safety pins and others simply use yarn scraps to make their marks.

Choosing Your Yarn

An acrylic worsted weight yarn and a 5mm crochet hook are the easiest to learn with. Red Heart Super Saver is an excellent yarn to learn with not only because is it worsted weight, but also because you can rip it out multiple times before it comes out all funny and frayed.

If you like to start off with a thread or a super bulky yarn, you can, but it might be a bit more difficult for you to learn.

The only type of yarns that I would recommend you stay away from during your first few projects are fuzzy yarns and eyelash yarns.

Choosing Your First Patterns

When choosing your very first project, go for something with no shaping. That means all stitches are worked evenly across the rows, like in a scarf or in a blanket or dishcloth.

Another thing to avoid for your first few projects is color changes. Although they are easy to do, it can sometimes become awkward, which in turn might be overwhelming for beginners.

Free Patterns to Get You Started

  • Free Crochet Patterns for Beginners (Archive Page)
  • Easy Crochet Dishcloth Patterns (Roundup)
  • Beginner Crochet Patterns (Roundup)+
  • Easy Single Crochet Patterns (Roundup)

Crochet Ribbing

How to Tie a Slip Knot for Crochet

Crunch Stitch Crochet Tutorial

How to Make Crochet Bag Handles

How to Make a Double Crochet Stitch

How To Do a Half Double Crochet Stitch (hdc)

How to Single Crochet

Simple Diagonal Lacy Cabled Stitch

Simple Diagonal Lacy Cabled Stitch

Crochet Cross Stitch ~ Video Tutorial

Crochet Cross Stitch – Another Variation ~ Video Tutorial

The Picot Stitch ~ Photo Tutorial

How to Do the Crochet Picot Stitch

Seasonal Sttipes - Photo Tutorial

How to Crochet the CNC Seasonal Stripes

The CNC Pretty Simple Stitch Tutorial

The CNC Pretty Simple Stitch

Alternating Between Front and Back Loops in Crochet

Alternating Between the Front and Back Loops

Extended Double Crochet (EDC) ~ Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Extended Double Crochet (EDC)

Invisible Crochet Join

Invisible Crochet Join

Crocheting Into the Back Bump

Crocheting Into the Back Bump

Crochet Blossom Stitch ~ Photo Tutorial

Crochet Blossom Stitch

Crochet Bullion Stitch ~ A Photo Tutorial

Crochet Bullion Stitch

Cross Stitch Variation ~ Photo Tutorial

Cross Stitch Variation

Interlocked Crochet - Photo Tutorial

How to Crochet Interlocked Stitches

Crochet Button - Pattern & Tutorial

Crochet Button

Front Post Extended Double Crochet (FPEDC) - Photo Tutorial

Front Post Extended Double Crochet (FPEDC)

Picot Lace Stitch Tutorial

Picot Lace Stitch Tutorial

Crochet Butterfly Stitch - Photo Tutorial

Crochet Butterfly Stitch

How to Line a Crocheted Purse or Bag

Lining a Crochet Purse

How to Crochet Around Loops

How to Crochet Around Loops

Standing Crochet Stitches

Standing Crochet Stitches

How I Make a Slip Stitch Join

Skipping Stitches Before and After Fpdc and Bpdc Stitches

Puffy Spike Stitch Tutorial

Close the Round With Slip Stitch

Marking the First and Last Stitches in the Rounds

How to Crochet the Magic Circle

How to Crochet a Magic Circle

How to Make the Puff Stitch

How to Crochet the Popcorn Stitch

How to Crochet the Popcorn Stitch

How to Crochet an Infinity Cowl

How to Crochet an Infinity Cowl

How to Make the Cross Stitch in Crochet

How to Make the Cross Stitch in Crochet

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