Crochet Basics
Start with simple lessons covering chains, slip stitches, single crochet, and confident first projects.
Stitch Guides
Follow clear stitch guides with helpful photos and friendly explanations.
Pattern Reading
Learn to read patterns, choose yarn, and match hooks.
Yarn & Hooks
Build skills with practical techniques for beautiful crochet projects.
Crochet Tutorials
A magic ring, also called a magic circle, is an adjustable loop you crochet your first round into. Wrap the yarn around two fingers twice, pull a loop through with your hook, chain 1 to lock it, work…
To crochet a solid granny square, work a double crochet in every stitch along each side and (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner. Each round adds 16 stitches: round 1 has 12, round 2 has 28 and round 3…
To start a crochet chain, make a slip knot and put it on your hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook (a yarn over), then pull it through the loop on your hook. That makes your first chain stitch. Repeat…
You can make coasters, potholders, bags, cushion covers, scarves, cardigans and blankets with granny squares. The best project depends on how many squares you have. One square makes a coaster, while…
To double crochet, wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops twice. That sequence leaves one loop on…
If you’ve just picked up a hook and it feels awkward in your hand — good news, that’s completely normal, and it fixes itself fast. How you hold your hook is the very first crochet skill…
To hold a crochet hook comfortably, you have three main options: the pencil grip (holding the hook like a pen between your thumb and index finger), the knife grip (grasping the hook overhand like a…
The 6 basic crochet stitches every beginner needs are the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. Once you learn these six, you can follow…
To crochet as an absolute beginner, you need just three things to start: a 5mm (H/8) crochet hook, a ball of smooth worsted weight yarn, and a pair of scissors. From there, you learn five core skills…