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Beginner Crochet Resources: Essential Links & Tools

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Learn to crochet with this essential resource list. Includes beginner guides, video tutorials, helpful apps, and where to find your first tools.
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General Crochet Information

This section provides introductory knowledge about crochet, including its definition, how it compares to similar crafts like knitting, and its historical background. These resources offer context and a broader understanding of the craft.

 
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Learn about the history of crochet! Discover its origins, key milestones, and how it became the craft we know today, courtesy of Mother Knitter.
A Brief History of Crochet
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Discover the differences between knitting and crochet! This guide breaks down the tools, techniques, and fabric results of each craft, helping you differentiate between them.
Knitting vs. crochet - what is the difference? | Haak Maar Raak
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Crochet Guides and Standards

This category includes resources that serve as references and learning materials for crochet techniques and best practices. You'll find information on common abbreviations used in patterns, guidance on choosing the right yarn and hook sizes, explanat...

 
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Brand new to crochet? 

Here are some of the most basic stitches you should learn. Most complicated stitch patterns are just a combination of these basics, so once you master these, you’ll be able to make nearly anything!
Basic Crochet Stitches – Essential Skills for Beginners
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Never get confused by a crochet pattern again! Access the official list of standard abbreviations from the Craft Yarn Council.
Crochet Abbreviations Master List | Welcome to the Craft Yarn Council
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There are hundreds of beautiful designs available for you to make, but for a beginner, they may look scary because they are written in what looks almost like a foreign language. 

That’s because crochet patterns are written using many abbreviations and terms, which save space and make patterns easier to read. So the first thing you need to do is become familiar with the abbreviations and terms.
How to Read a Crochet Pattern | Welcome to the Craft Yarn Council
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Choosing the right yarn for a project can make the difference as to whether you love or loathe working on a crochet project. This site will talk about all the things to keep in mind when choosing the best yarn for crochet!
Choosing the Right Yarn | Crochet. ...
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If you’re new to crochet, you may not realize that there are many different sizes of crochet hooks. How do you know which one to use for your project? Hook size is one of the most important things to learn when you’re a crochet beginner, along with c...
Understanding Crochet Hook Sizes – Choose the Right ...
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When you complete the final stitch of a project, it’s tempting to skip blocking. In all the excitement that comes with the final bind off and weaving in of ends, blocking can seem like a tedious chore. However, it is an essential finishing technique ...
How to Block Crochet – Perfect Your Crochet Projects
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Blocking is the process of applying water to a knit or crochet piece of fabric, shaping the piece and then letting the fabric dry. This is the final step to any knit or crochet project. Blocking is done for a few reasons: 

• The piece looks more professional because stitches even out. 

• The piece matches the size stated in the pattern. 

• The edges straighten out, which is beneficial for seaming. 

• For lace, the fabric goes from a lumpy blob of yarn to a piece of fabric with a lot of drape and the stitches are clearly seen. 

• For some yarn, blocking makes the fibers softer.
11 Ways to Block Knitting Without Blocking Mats – Using Materials From Home | Sew Homey
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Video Tutorials

This section features video-based learning resources. Visual demonstrations can be incredibly helpful for beginners to understand the fundamental techniques of crochet, such as basic stitches, yarn handling, and even how to read patterns.

 
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Follow along as the video shows you 5 Basic Crochet stitches, their abbreviations, their symbols and how you would read them in both a written pattern and diagram pattern. The goal is that after watching this video you will feel more confident in fin...
How To Read A Basic Crochet Pattern
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This video will show you how to crochet for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. A detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to make the basic crochet stitches. This video will be covering the basic supplies needed for a beginner, how to make a slipknot, how to make a ch...
How to Crochet For ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: Basic crochet stitches
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Learn the 3 BEST ways to hold your crochet yarn for absolute beginners in this tutorial. This will also cover some crochet tension tips that will change the way you feel about crochet. Tension is one of the most frustrating parts of learning to croch...
The 3 BEST Ways To Hold Crochet Yarn for Absolute Beginners + TENSION Tips
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Curious what Blocking is or maybe why people make such a big deal about it? Watch as this video will show you everything you need to know about blocking basics. It'll explain what blocking is, why people do it, the different methods to blocking, how ...
Blocking For Beginners // What is Blocking // Why Block your project? // Different Methods
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Save money on blocking wires! This video reveals that knitting blocking wires are essentially the same as 1/16" stainless steel TIG filler rods used in welding, and shows you where to buy the cheaper alternative.
DO NOT buy blocking wires for knitting!
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Crochet Apps

This category highlights mobile applications designed to assist crocheters. Row counters are particularly useful for keeping track of your progress in a project, especially larger or more complex ones.

 
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A Row Counter App optimized for knitting and crocheting: 

___ IMPORT YOUR PATTERN ___ 

# Download your patterns directly into the app, be it a webpage or a pdf, from the web or from your phone, Dropbox or Google Drive # Create knitting and crochet charts that you can then use as pattern in your project # Direct access to Ravelry, so yo... 

__ CUSTOMIZE YOUR ROW COUNTER ___ 

# Set up several counters to keep track of your increases, design, or change of color # Add reminders to appear on a specific row: you will knit mistake-free! # You just need a basic counter? No worries, you can also use it without any configuration 

___ VOICE CONTROL ___ 

# No need to touch the app while knitting, just speak to it to increment the counter, and keep your hands free to do beautiful things! 

__ FOLLOW UP ON YOUR PROGRESS ___ 

# See any times how many rows and stitches your have knit! 

__CONNECT YOUR APPLE WATCH__ 

# Users with watches supporting watchOS 5 or above can control the app from their Apple Watch (Premium feature)! 

__ANNOTATE YOUR PDF___ 

# Users with iOS 11 or above can add annotations, highlight text, draw on their patterns PDF patterns, and more (Premium feature)!
‎My Row Counter, Knit & Crochet (App Store)
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A Row Counter App optimized for knitting and crocheting: 

IMPORT YOUR PATTERN 

- Download your patterns directly into the app, be it a webpage, a video or a pdf. 

- Direct access to Ravelry, so you can search their website or access your library. 

CUSTOMIZE YOUR ROW COUNTER 

- Set up several counters to keep track of your increases, design, or change of color 

- Horizontal highlighter to help you keep your line 

- Vertical band highlight for Charts 

- Multi-lines marker for you to underline important instruction 

- Add annotations to your PDF pattern. 

- Add reminders to appear on a specific row: you will knit mistake-free! 

- You just need a basic counter? No worries, you can also use it without any configuration 

VOICE CONTROL 

- No need to touch the app while knitting, just speak to it to increment the counter, and keep your hands free to do beautiful things! 

FOLLOW UP ON YOUR PROGRESS 

- See any times how many rows and stitches your have knit! 

DARK MODE 

The app will be in dark mode when your device is in dark mode. You can also choose to always use the dark mode or to disable it. 

ANDROID WATCH on Wear OS 

If you have an Android Watch compatible with Wear OS, you can control your counters from your wrist!
My Row Counter: Knit & Crochet - Apps on Google Play
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General Crochet Supplies

This section lists the essential physical tools and materials needed for most crochet projects. It includes items like crochet hooks, yarn, yarn needles for finishing, scissors for cutting yarn, stitch markers for keeping track of stitches, and a mea...

 
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• 【Great Value】You get 14 ergonomic crochet hooks,9 yarn needles,10 stitch markers,1 scissors and a case. The crochet hook set is a great crochet starter kit. 

• 【Crochet without Pain】Crochet hooks with comfortable easy grip handles reduce or eliminate hand, wrist or finger pain. You can crochet for a long time without getting hand pain or cramping. Ideal gift for Grandma, Mom, Kids, Beginners or Advanced C... 

• 【Longer & Smooth Crochet Hooks】These crochet hooks are longer than other competitors' (4.5cm  for size B and 5.2cm  for size N) to give extra space when the pattern calls for more loops. Smooth crochet hooks glide effortlessly, produce clean fi... 

• 【Crochet Gifts】It is best gifts for mother, grandma,friend kids. Relax and connect with family or friends. 

• 【Enjoy Crocheting】Relax and connect with family or friends. If there are any problems for our products, please contact us and we would be very happy to solve your problems. The crochet hook set is backed by Yarniss.
Yarniss 14 Size Ergonomic Crochet Hooks Set
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• Content Solids, Stripes, Prints & Variegates: 100% Acrylic, Content Flecks: 96% Acrylic, 4% Other Fibers, Care: This yarn for knitting, crocheting, amigurumi and craft projects is easy to care for, simply machine wash and dry all crafted items. 

• Ball Size: Each solid ball of this #4 - Worsted Yarn is 198 g(7 oz) and 333 m(364 yd) long, for our multi color, prints, variegates and striped yarn each #4 – worsted ball of yarn is 141 g(5 oz) and 215 m(236 yd) long. For our Flecks & Heathers... 

• Knitting Gauge: 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 17 sts and 23 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needle Crochet Gauge: 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 12 sc and 15 rows with a 5.5 mm (U.S I-9) crochet hook 

• Red Heart Yarn: Red Heart is proud to be America's Favorite Yarn and most recommended yarn brand! Spark your imagination and browse our wide selection of beautiful and quality yarns that are trusted by knitters and crocheters alike. 

• Super Saver Yarn: Super Saver Yarn is the perfect yarn for knitting, crocheting, crafting, and Amigrumi! The best basic yarn, versatile with over 100 colors. Easily machine washable and dryable, making it a consumer favorite for gifting, charity, a...
Red Heart Super Saver Black Yarn 3-Pack
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• 4 steel yarn needles 

• Both bent needles and straight styles 

• Includes our top selling steel yarn needles 

• Product Dimension: 4.5"L x 2.13"W x 0.25"H
Susan Bates Value Pack Steel Yarn Needles
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• These Scissors are idea for your crafting needs. Sharp to the edge or tips, it cuts once it touches the surface of the thread, It is so sharp the cutting is effortless Very unique design and can cut cleanly in a wide variety of small areas. 

• The size is great for cross stitch, embroidery, knitting, sewing, thread, fabric, yarn cutting, crocheting Etc. Very stylish and with cover for safety and easy storing. Very functional & cuts very clean even the hard to reach places! Perfect fo... 

• 2-in-1 set comes with a Straight Sharp Designed for silky and soft thread. The scissor is designed to perfectly cut silky material. This scissors are extremely useful when needed to carefully tease out and snip a thread without worrying about damag... 

• Perfect for Machine Embroidery, it works perfectly for snipping embroidery projects and operates very smoothly, it doesn’t hurt fingers! Carefully handmade and tested. Our scissors has its own quality control aspects which are checked step by step ... 

• Made of high-quality stainless steel, durable and sturdy to use, solid construction with pointed tip, anti-rust and wear-resistant, bright colors not easy to fade. Two different colors make them easy to identify different tips.
PAFASON Sharp Stainless Steel Curved Thread Scissor
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• Great for marking the beginning and ending of pattern stitches, as well as where to increase or decrease the number of stitches 

• Bright color and superior quality;Very convenient to use 

• Designed to hook into the knitted or crocheted stitch so it will not slip out
100PC Mix Color Knitting Crochet Stitch Markers
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• 2 Pack Soft Fashion Measuring Tape Set. Double sided, 60 inch / 150 cm, portable,durable tape measure. Small and light pocket size measuring tape. 

• Easy to Read and Accurate Measurements. The tape measure has accurate, large and clear markings in both inches and centimeters, easy and convenient to read. Wide Application on Home Office School Supplies: Cloth tape measure; body tape measure, sew... 

• NOTE: The black tape measure is retractable. There is a retract button in the center, just press on the button when pulling the tape out or retracting the tape back into it, or there will be loud noise. 

• Package includes one soft fashion pink tape measure and one retractable black tape measure. Perfect multipurpose measuring tape for body fabric sewing tailor cloth knitting craft measurements. Great gift idea for family friends coworkers seamstress...
iBayam 2 Pack 60-Inch Tape Measure Pink & Black
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Blocking Supplies

This category focuses on tools specifically used for the process of blocking finished crochet projects. Blocking helps to shape and set your work, ensuring correct dimensions and enhancing the drape and appearance of the final piece. These supplies i...

 
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• Ideal for Knitting and Crochet Projects: Extend your KnitIQ blocking mats for knitting and crochet projects to block larger pieces like shawls and ponchos; Fits seamlessly with existing sets for a pro finish 

• Seamless Interlocking Blocking Mats: Designed to interlock with your existing KnitIQ sets; Gridlines align perfectly, allowing for precise blocking of projects for a square and professional look 

• Versatile Blocking Boards: Increase layout possibilities with these blocking boards and knitting accessories; Ideal for larger projects like triangular shawls, blankets, or lace; Use individually for smaller items like socks 

• Essential Replacement Mats: Never run out of crochet blocking mats during your projects; These replacement mats are crucial for ensuring you have enough to complete your knit or crochet pieces without interruption 

• Heat and Steam Resistant Mats: KnitIQ blocking boards are heat-resistant, allowing you to safely steam your blocked pieces without damaging the foam or gridlines; Steam with confidence for flawless results
KnitIQ Blocking Mats - Thick Boards & Pins
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• T-pins are made of nickel-plated steel, smooth, strong, durable and corrosion resistant; Do not bend or snap easily to secure documents to fabric cubicle walls. 

• Two sizes assorted, 100pcs of 38mm and 50pcs of 51mm, 150pcs in total, enough to satisfy your need. 

• Useful accessories for wig making: T pins can keep wig in place when styling wig on head, easy to insert and remove; These needles are useful to weave wigs. 

• T-bar head: T shape of head designed for easy grasping and removing, suit for hanging light weight pictures, jewelries. 

• Well wrapped: wrapped in a plastic box and different sizes are partitioned, convenient for you to carry and store.
150 Pcs T Pins Stainless Steel with Box
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• Real time saver for blocking your knits - Whether you are blocking a swatch of knitting or your crochet baby blanket, your handiwork will stay taut, shaped and firmly in place! Our Knit Blocking Combs Set has combs with 8 or 4 pins so attaching the... 

• Combs set including:13*8-pin blockers,12*4-pin blockers,100*T-pins,1*tape measure,in Compact Plastic Box. 

• Designed to match the LAMXD Blocking Mats for knitting – Our Knit blocking Combs set was specifically designed for ideal fit with our foam puzzle blocking board for knitting set which has either an inches grid or a centimeters grid. The thickness o... 

• Compact sturdy storage case – The whole set comes in a sturdy, compact, easy to store plastic storage box in which you can readily place all your combs as well as the extra-t-pins. Warning: keep away from children – the comb needles and pins are ve...
LAMXD Knit Blocking Pins Kit - 25 Pcs & 100 T-pins
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• Easy to Use: This 700W steamer generates gentle, long-lasting steam and has a 9- foot power cord, so you'll never have to worry about operating it remotely and you can iron clothes from a distance 

• Portable: This garment steamer is portable and lightweight; This steamer is compact enough to fit in any suitcase or carry-on luggage 

• Large Tank: It has a water-holding capacity of 240 ml and can provide up to fifteen minutes of continuous steaming to eliminate wrinkles flawlessly. Please do not exceed the Max line 

• Strong Penetrating Steam: This steamer creates strong penetrating steam and can be used for a wide range of fabrics (chiffon/silk/wool/cotton/linen/nylon, etc.) 

• Power Requirement: HiLIFE Garment Steamer only use in 110-120V countries and regions such as the US, Canada, Japan. However, Plugging into a 220V-240V or not 110-120V outlet will damage the product. Not for travel 

• For a longer lifespan, we recommend using purified water and avoiding the addition of other substances.
HiLIFE Portable Clothes Steamer 240ml 700W
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• Spray Bottle 

• With tolco's ergonomically correct comfort grip trigger head that fits the hand to make lifting and using easier 

• To lessen the irritation of carpal tunnel syndrome 

• With Tolco's ergonomically correct comfort * trigger head that fits the hand to make lifting and using easier
Rayson Refillable Spray Bottle, Fine Mist, Green
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