Virtual Lessons:  beginner crochet tutorials

Learning how to crochet can be a very exciting adventure, but it can also be quite daunting when you’re not sure where to begin.  I am going to take you right through all of the basics (and maybe a little extra) to get you off and well on your way to tackling all kinds of different projects.

The first thing you’ll need before you even begin to learn are the proper tools/materials.  All you really need is a ball of yarn and a hook (I recommend learning with a size 5mm or 6mm)… however, if you would like to know what you should have on hand to learn and then jump right into creating some projects, I would recommend the following:

note:  beside each item in the list below you will see a “click here to buy” option which will open up amazon in another window on the page for the product recommended.  You will not lose this page by clicking.

Once you have what you need to start learning, begin following the steps in the video tutorials below (5 video tutorials in total).  Be sure to follow in order as the level of difficulty will increase:

 

Scroll down to see some patterns that you will now be ready to tackle.  All of them come with a video tutorial to help walk you through each project from start to finish.

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After learning these stitches you will be ready to attempt your first pattern.  Here below are a few patterns that would be great “first projects” to complete.  These patterns that I am sharing with you come with a written pattern and a video tutorial at the bottom of the written pattern.  Have a look at the images and then click on the one you would like to do.  It will then re-direct you in a separate window to the pattern page with video tutorial; you will not lose this page by clicking on an image.  If you would like to see all of the other stitch tutorials available, CLICK HERE