Crochet Basics

The first thing you will need for crocheting is a great starter crochet hook set. Susan Bates makes my favorite hooks as there is no roundness in the underside of the hook portion so it holds your yarn very well.

If you want to save your stitches from slipping out when you set down your projects, these stitch markers are wonderful, too. They are especially helpful if you ever decide to make beanie hats which are made "in the round."

Here is a great video for absolute beginners in crochet! Watch it as many times as needed, backing up how ever many times it takes! Be sure to pause often to give it a try yourself! In the video you will learn slip knots, chain stitches and single crochet stitch. Remember to be PATIENCE! This is a brand new skill. Give yourself some slack, but also note that practice makes perfect. Crocheting even for ten minutes a day will help tremendously and keep your skills sharp!

With chain stitching and single crochet that you learn in the video, you can make a scarf in a few hours!

Once you master the skills in that video, you can challenge yourself with other skills like stitching in the round, which I use to create these nests for wildlife rescues! 

Have FUN and know that crocheting is a skill for LIFE!

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