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Crochet for Beginners

Where to start: first stitches, reading patterns and common mistakes.

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Guides

Nov 4, 202613 min readBeginner

How to Crochet the Second Row (Turning Chain and First Stitch)

Finished your first row? Here is how to turn, how the turning chain works for each stitch, and where the first and last stitch of row 2 go so your edges stay straight.

Alice Jackie

Nov 1, 202610 min readBeginner

How to Hold a Crochet Hook and Yarn (Pencil Grip, Knife Grip, and Tension)

There are two common ways to hold a crochet hook, and both work. Here is how each one feels, how to hold the yarn, and how to keep your tension even.

Carol Ava

Beginner friendly

Oct 30, 202617 min readBeginner

How to Read a Crochet Pattern: Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide

Crochet patterns use a compact shorthand. Here is how to read abbreviations, brackets, asterisks and stitch counts so any pattern makes sense.

Alice Jackie

Oct 27, 20268 min readBeginner

How to Double Crochet Left-Handed: Step-by-Step Guide

Hook in the left hand, yarn in the right, rows worked left to right — and why almost no pattern needs a special left-handed version.

Alice Jackie

Oct 23, 20267 min readBeginner

How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

Almost every crochet project starts with a slip knot. Here is how to make one in a few seconds, and why it never counts as a stitch.

Alice Jackie

Beginner friendly

Guides

How to Crochet the Second Row (Turning Chain and First Stitch)

How to Hold a Crochet Hook and Yarn (Pencil Grip, Knife Grip, and Tension)

How to Read a Crochet Pattern: Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide

How to Double Crochet Left-Handed: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

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