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Beginners

Never held a hook? Start here.

Short, clear lessons with drawings: which tools to buy, which yarn to pick, your first stitches, and how to read a pattern. Then a first project that is checked row by row.

  1. 1Crochet or knitting?What each one is, and which to start with.
  2. 2Your hookSizes, materials and the one to buy first.
  3. 3Your yarnWeights, fibres and how to read the label.
  4. 4First stitchesSlip knot, chain, single crochet and more, with drawings.
  5. 5Read a patternWhat sc, (12) and * mean.
  6. 6Your first projectsA coaster, a dishcloth, then a hat.

All lessons

Crochet or knitting?One hook or two needles: the real differences.Crochet hooksSteel, aluminium, ergonomic, bamboo; mm, US and UK sizes.Knitting needlesStraight, circular, double-pointed and interchangeable.YarnWeights from lace to jumbo, fibres, and the label.Slip knotThe very first loop on your hook.Chain (ch)The start of almost every crochet project.Single crochet (sc)The short, dense basic stitch.Half double crochet (hdc)A little taller, soft and quick.Double crochet (dc)The tall stitch that grows fast.Magic ringStart a round piece with no hole in the middle.GaugeWhy your hat comes out the wrong size, and how to fix it.How to read a patternAbbreviations, counts and repeats, decoded.Your first projectsThree easy makes, each checked row by row.
All 30 designsHats, blankets, toys… Check a patternEvery row counted 42Row counterRepeats, offline Colour plannerYarn per colour

Tools

All tools
Increase evenlySpread increases or decreasesGaugeSwatch to stitch countsResize a patternConvert to your gaugeYarn amountHow many balls to buyYarn leftWeigh a part-used ballHook sizesmm, US and UKNeedle sizesmm, US and UKYarn weightsLace to jumbo, with gaugesUS ↔ UK termsSame name, other stitchAbbreviationssc, dc, k2tog and moreStitch library25 stitches with chartsShape makerBalls, cones, tubes to size