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Hi there, I'm Christa, and I'm a crocheter. I love the feeling of creating something with my own hands, and I'm excited to share my love of crochet with you. In this blog post, I'll show you how to get started with crochet. I'll cover everything from choosing the right supplies to learning the basic stitches. So whether you're a complete beginner or you're just looking for a refresher, read on!
What You'll Need
To get started with crochet, you'll need a few basic supplies:
Learning the Basic Stitches
Once you have your supplies, you're ready to learn the basic stitches. There are only a few basic stitches that you need to know to get started, and once you learn them, you can combine them to create all sorts of projects.
The most basic stitch is the single crochet (sc). To make a single crochet, you'll insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops on your hook. Repeat until you have the desired number of stitches.
Check out our easy-to-follow and step-by-step video tutorials on how to single crochet. Access the right-handed video tutorial hereand the left-handed video tutorial here.
Watch the Left-Handed tutorial here!!
Once you've learned the single crochet, you can learn the double crochet (dc) and the half double crochet (hdc). These stitches are more complicated than the single crochet, but they're not too difficult to learn.
For how to double crochet, access the right-handed video tutorial here, and the left-handed video tutorial here.
Watch the LEFT-HANDED video tutorial here!!
For half-double crochet, get the right-handed tutorial here and the left-handed video tutorial here.
Access the LEFT-HANDED video tutorial here!!
Practice Makes Perfect
The best way to learn crochet is to practice. Once you've learned the basic stitches, start practicing by making a simple scarf or hat. As you practice, you'll get better at making the stitches and you'll start to develop your own style.
Where to Find Patterns
We have a variety of downloadable written patterns on our website here. You can also look them up in our Etsy shop here. All the necessary patterns for you to learn and elevate your crochet skills to the next level.
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help
If you get stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help. There are many online forums and communities where you can get help from other crocheters.
Crocheting is a fun and rewarding hobby that anyone can learn. With a little practice, you'll be crocheting like a pro in no time!
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:
I hope this blog post has inspired you to give Crochet a try!
I am an experienced and passionate crochet enthusiast dedicated to sharing my love for the craft. As the founder of this website, I provide valuable resources such as written patterns, video tutorials, and insightful blogs to help you on your crochet journey. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, I strive to make crochet accessible and enjoyable for everyone. I aim to inspire and guide you in creating beautiful crochet projects. Join me as we explore the wonderful world of crochet and unleash your creativity together.
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Love this item going to put little gifts in it on the tree ,just tying in tails.
I am really impressed with the quality of this written pattern as well as the video tutorial. Both are clear and detailed. I am not done with my striped cardigan yet, but it's coming together nicely (though I'm not so sure about my choice to use up yarn I already have with individual stripes!)... so many tails to sew in!! My advice would be to buy self-striping yarn like she does in the video.
Easy to follow pattern! Super base for the rectangle or other larger projects.
Keep the tutorials coming and with written and visual instructions to follow along so beginners can learn. Thank you for your help.
I think there is a mistake in the written pattern. It says to do a half double crochet twice, when it is only supposed to be once
Thank you to the Secret Yarnery for this pattern! Can't go wrong with this one, it really is easy and fast to make - I'm on my 2nd one already and plan to do more! You really don't need to look any further if you're looking to make a scarf - you will not be disappointed. In fact, you'll have fun making it (I did!) Happy crocheting!
Thank you for writing a pattern that is amazingly easy to follow and help me produce a stunning piece!!
Wow! I can't believe I made this beautiful toran. Well, yes I can since I followed this easy pattern! Again, wow! How fun was this to make! Super-duper easy to make and you can be as creative as you like by choosing colours, placement of colours to form pattern(s), number of leaves, etc. so it truly can be personalized for any occasion! Love the Secret Yarnery patterns and tutorials - thank you so much for your time, efforts, and for sharing your talent with the rest of us in the world!
The best pattern & tutorial I have ever come across. Loved how you used the needle to clearly point out where the stitch was to go. Have made 3 hats already. Many more on my to do list. Thanks so much
The yarn world is vast & has several yarn naming & grading systems. This chart really helps to get the right weight of yarn, size of needle, gauge & yardage/meterage when using patterns or yarns from other countries. And it covers both knit & crochet. Thank you for putting together this very useful tool, Secret Yarnery.
I love this pattern. Very easy to follow and fun to make.
