Crochet For Beginners

Last updated: 2025.11.03

Welcome to the world of crochet!

I'm SO glad you're here! To me, this craft is beautiful, relaxing, challenging, and rewarding. No matter if you want to make clothes, plushies, wall art, bags, or housewares, this craft has something for you. It doesn't require any expensive machinery or an elaborate setup. Whether you have a few minutes to spare or several hours to kill, you can just pick up your hook and go!

A word of advice: Learning is hard. There will be times where you feel awkward, silly, confused, or frustrated. There will be times when you see what others are doing and feel like you'll never get that far. But don't give up. That uncomfortable place is the outer edge of your knowledge and skill. If you're there, then you're in the right place. That place is where learning happens! Challenging ourselves and working through that discomfort is how we grow. Don't give up. You can do this!

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Supply List

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Learn the Basics

Title	My Notes	Preview	Date Added / Updated
How to Crochet for Beginners: A Free 14 Day Masterclass by Sigoni Macaroni (YouTube)	...		2025.11.03
Learn How to Crochet Step-by-Step for Beginners by TL Yarn Crafts (YouTube)	...		2025.11.03
Learn to Crochet by Edie Eckman (YouTube)	This playlist includes tutorials for both right- and left-handed crochet.		2025.11.03
/r/CrochetHelp	It's okay to ask for help! Search/ask this subreddit if you ever get stuck.		2025.11.03
How to Read a Crochet Pattern by the Craft Yarn Council	I know it's tempting to only use video tutorials/patterns, but the reality is that most crochet patterns available are written patterns. This is a step-by-step guide to reading a written pattern. It's easier than you think!		2025.11.03
Crochet Abbreviations Master List by the Craft Yarn Council	Once you know how to read a written pattern, you'll run into many abbreviations with every new pattern. A good pattern will define these, but here is a masterlist of official abbreviations for reference. This list also includes the differences between US/Canada crochet terms and UK terms!		2025.11.03
20 Essential Crochet Terms Every Beginner Should Know by TL Yarn Crafts	Here's a useful definition list for terms you may run into in patterns.		2025.11.03

Recommended Beginner Patterns

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Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner

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