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21 Top Tips for Crochet Beginners

February 03, 2019 1 min read

Expect to be turning your wrist a lot.
Use light colors of yarn
No textured or fuzzy yarn
Use yarn that is worsted weight (size 4) or thicker
Keep your ball of yarn on your non-dominant side
There is no right way to hold you hook or yarn
Make yourself some stitch markers - paper clips or bobby pins work great!
Work near a window or with good lighting
Get comfortable - with everything you may need (phone, tea, remotes, etc)
Keep good posture - don’t slump or let your shoulders ride up
Make a chain until you have a foot of consecutive smooth stitches.
Start with small projects (Stitch Sampler Cowl - in the round)
Put the pattern in a page protector so you can make notes as you go along.
Slide a bobby pin down the edge of the pattern to keep track of where you are
Try patterns with only one new skill each time
Try an ergonomic hook - or a Clover if you can
Cake up your yarn and work from the center
Find a great place to display your yarn and store your tools
Note down your hook size for each project - wip cards or price tags
Have a WIP ready to go - diaper bags work GREAT for hooking on the go!
Try to hook for a few minutes every day

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21 Top Tips for Crochet Beginners