Learning how to crochet"Free crochet instructions"
Learning how to crochet dates back to the 19th century. Many woman learned new and exciting ways to make lace doilies and decorative items for their homes or to sell to make money in hard times. Women crocheted baby clothing for their newborns or as gift for other children. These items today are also sold at many shops and clothing stores throughout the United States and other foreign countries. The first patterns were also developed in the 19th century by a Dutch magazine in 1824. What started as a necessity, is now a favorite pastime for many women throughout the world.
How To Crochet LinksCrochet Basics - Crochet ClassesMany magazines now offer patterns for blankets, purses, baby clothing, hairpieces, doll clothing and more. Since the popularity of this craft many manufactures make items such as hooks in different sizes and colors. There are several different materials hooks are made from to include bamboo, aluminum and plastic hooks.Yarn was also manufactured in many different colors, textures, fiber content, and weights to give a variety of materials to craft your item. There are other items that are made to help with the craft such as cardboard cutouts to help make tassels and fringes, tape measures and gauge measure items to assist in counting stitches. Many women learned the craft from their mothers who passed this skill on from generation to generation.
Knitting usually uses two needles and when you crochet you only use on hook, the stitches may look similar but if you compare them side by side you will see that a crochet stitch is thicker and higher than a knitted stitch even using the same yarn. Take the Granny square for instance; you cannot produce a granny square by knitting. This skill and craft is one of the oldest and most interesting crafts passed down through the years. I still treasure the baby blankets my mother made for me when I had my children. I still have everything made for me when I was a child and hope that my children pass the craft to their children. Easy Crochet InstructionsI will keep the instructions as easy and visual as possible. We will stick with the basic patterns and projects to help you build confidence. As you master each step you will feel more confident and be eager to go to the next step.
Free Crochet InstructionsYou can buy a beginner kit like the one pictured above at or you can just as easily look thru this site as I will post free step by step lessons so you can learn how to crochet.
Following my instructions you will find the only cost you will incur will be a crochet hook and a skein or two of yarn. This is one hobby that can be as inexpensive or as expensive as your budget allows. I have seen hooks and brand new yarn in thrift stores and at yard sales. On the other hand you can go to a yarn shop and buy the most exquisite and expensive yarn they have. Either way you go, a single crochet stitch is the same. I will show you the process, you will decide on the supplies. My suggestion for a beginner though would be to use a crochet hook size between H through J. Anyone of these would be a good size to handle and to see your stitches and rows.
Yarn recommendation is a worsted weight yarn like Red Heart four ply. Keep the color medium to light. The dark blues, browns and black make it difficult to see your stitches and rows. Knit and Crochet Supplies at Joann.com
Print off the abbreviations, you will want to keep them handy until you are familiar with them. This is a short list just to help you learn how to crochet. With this list you will be able to crochet any of the many granny squares and projects I hope to teach you. First we are going to concentrate on learning to make granny squares. These squares can them be turned into slippers, vest, baby blankets, skirts, afghans or even hats. Okay are you ready to learn how to crochet?
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