Learning how to crochet

Ordering a crochet subscription to some crochet magazines such as Crochet World. These crochet magazine subscriptions will provide you with ideas and help with the stitches. Once you learn the crochet basics you will find it fun, relaxing and a great outlet for your creative talents. I am going to start at the beginning. Teaching you the chain stitch than we will learn the single crochet and double crochet, half double crochet and than the treble stitch.

Hopefully I can give you enough diagrams and pictures so you can see what we are doing. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have a question.

Easy Crochet Instructions

I 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 Instructions

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.

Here I am going to show you the process, you will decide on the supplies. My suggestion for a beginner though would be to use a 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.

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?

Crochet Abbreviations

Sp(s) space(s)

Ch chain

Ch st chain stitch

Sl st slip stitch

Sc single crochet

St stitch

Sts stitches

Hdc half double crochet

Dc double crochet

Trc triple crochet

Dtrc double triple crochet

Yo yarn over (hook)

Sk skip

Beg beginning

Dec decrease

Inc increase

Tog together

Asterisk: the asterisk (*) serves as a marker in a row or round of stitches.

example: repeat from * four times.

Granny Squares