Learn to Crochet Series
Ready for a new crochet stitch, technique, or pattern? You’re in the right place! Browse all the crochet tutorials, or select a category from the dropdown menu. What will you learn today?
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 1 – Choosing Your Materials
Do you want to learn to crochet?
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start….start here! Crochet is a passion of mine that I particularly love to share with others. So I’ve created a Learn to Crochet series for brand new crocheters. These short tutorials will walk you through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
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In this first video, you’ll learn some basic things to look for when choosing your yarn and hook. New videos will come out approximately once a week until the series is completed. This means you’ll have plenty of time to get to the store and pick up what you need before the next one comes out. Next week, I’ll show you how to start a project with a foundation chain.
Just like any other skill, learning crochet takes practice. Soon though, you’ll be making all sorts of things with nothing more than a ball of yarn and a hook. It’s kind of like a super power!
I know most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 2 – Foundation Chain
Do you want to learn to crochet?
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start….start here! This series of tutorials will walk you through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to make a slip knot and a foundation chain. As the name suggests, this chain will be the foundation of your crochet, and you will be working stitches into it for your first row. There will be a new video approximately once a week until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out I will add the links. Next week, I’ll show you how to work a row of single crochet stitches!
Just like any other skill, learning crochet takes practice. Soon though, you’ll be making all sorts of things with nothing more than a ball of yarn and a hook. It’s kind of like a super power!
I know most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 3 – Single Crochet
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In lesson 2, we learned how to make a foundation chain. Lesson 3 shows how to make the single crochet stitch, work into a chain, and work into regular stitches. We start by working a row of single crochet stitches into our foundation chain. Then, we turn our work and work a second row of single crochet stitches. The video also shows how to count your stitches, and how to recognize the different parts of a single crochet stitch.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you the double crochet stitch!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 4 – Double Crochet (dc)
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In previous lessons, we have made a foundation chain and worked 2 rows of single crochet. Lesson 4 shows how to make the double crochet (dc) stitch. Learn a few different ways to start your row, and how to recognize the different parts of a double crochet stitch.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to make the half doulbe crochet stitch!
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 5 – Half Double Crochet (hdc)
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In previous lessons, we’ve covered single and double crochet. In lesson 5, you will see how to make the half double crochet (hdc) stitch. This stitch is halfway between a single and double crochet stitch. At the end of the video, there are instructions for continuing your swatch to make a small washcloth.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to finish your swatch by working a border around the edges.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 6 – Edging
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If you’ve been following along with previous lessons, by now you should have a roughly square swatch / small washcloth. We worked 2 rows each of single, double, and half double crochet, then repeated all 6 rows to make a square. In lesson 6, make a single crochet edging all the way around your square, and join it with a slip stitch. For a much more detailed discussion of edgings, check out my 6 part edging series.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next week, I’ll show you how to fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends. I’ll also talk a little bit about blocking.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 7 – Finishing
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If you’ve been following along with previous lessons, you have now made a square with an edging. In lesson 7, we finish this project by cutting our yarns, joining the edging, and weaving in the ends.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns.
A new video will be released approximately once a week, until the series is completed. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here, and as new videos come out, they will be added to that page. Next time, I’ll show you how to make a traditional granny square, which is started in the center and worked outwards in rounds.
Learn to Crochet – Lesson 8 – Granny Square
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This is the final lesson in the Learn to Crochet series. In the previous lessons we learned how to start and finish a project, and the basic crochet stitches. Now let’s put those techniques together in a different way to make a granny square! Learn how to work in the round instead of in rows, and how to work into chain spaces.
After this lesson, you will have all the tools you need to try some easy patterns. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for a list of suggested patterns to try.
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Most of my regular readers are already accomplished crocheters. If any of you know someone who might want to learn, please pass this along!
The Learn to Crochet Series
If you’ve never picked up a hook before, and don’t quite know where to start, the Learn to Crochet Series is designed just for you. You can find the entire Learn to Crochet series here. This series of tutorials goes through how to get started, and some of the most basic stitches and techniques. Now that we’ve reached the end of the series, you should be ready to test your skills with some beginner patterns!
Some Easy Patterns to Try:
- Granny Square Gift Card Envelope
- 5 Minute Wine Glass Charms
- Impetuous
- Seed Stitch Bow
- Rainbow Cake
- Mesh Tube Scarf
- Streeterville Cowl