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Helpful Guide for Beginner Crocheting
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items This crochet list is meant for newcomers and beginners looking for crochet information. This list includes suggesting hooks that are ideal for crocheters of all levels to use. These hooks are perfect for working on amigurumi, blankets, garments, and ...
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Helpful Beginner Information
Beginner Hooks
Beginner Kits
Yarn Recommendations
Recommended Beginner Projects
Helpful Beginner Information
Here you can see information on different hooks. I’ve also include a video on how to hold your yarn.
This article asks, What's the best hook for beginners? Reading this article can give you insight into the type of hook or hooks that will work best for you.
What's the Right Crochet Hook for Beginners? - Craftsy
4 ways to hold your yarn while crocheting. I teach some of these methods to my students.
4 Ways to Hold Your Yarn When Crocheting
Beginner Hooks
Here you can see different types of hooks that are for sale. This list provides different locations you can purchase crochet hooks.
Etsy offers many different crochet hooks. These hook are usually handmade by crafters using different crafting mediums.
Crochet Hooks - Etsy
Crochet Hooks are Available at Michaels. They offer single hooks and also small kits.
Crochet Hooks - Michaels
Crochet Hooks are also available at Hobby Lobby! Here is their website to see what they currently offer and have in stock.
Crochet Hooks & Tools - Yarn & Needle Art - Hobby Lobby
Great article on what hooks are good for beginners to use. The article explains the different type of hook and handle materials.
What's the Right Crochet Hook for Beginners? - Craftsy
I bought these hooks for myself. I have enjoyed using them, the colors are awesome! The only cons are the length seems a little long to hold comfortably and the hook sizes easily wear off where they are printed on.
Coopay Ergonomic Crochet Hooks Set, 9 Sizes
I personally own these hooks and they are by far my favorite to use! The hook has a comfortable handle that fits nicely in your hand and isn't too long. It also features a nice groove were you thumb sits while you work. The only con I have with the h...
Coopay Black Gold Crochet Hooks for Arthritic
This crochet kit has great reviews on amazon. It includes everything you need to get started crocheting as an adult or a child. It includes an awesome bag to hold everything, different size hooks, stitch markers, and more!
Katech Beginner Crochet Kit for Adults
Here is a best selling crochet kit on Amazon that has over 20k positive reviews! The listing on Amazon offers a few different size kits with different amount of crochet hooks included in the purchase. I recommend just getting all the hooks! You never...
Yarniss 14 Size Ergonomic Crochet Hooks Set
Another type of hook I recommend and you may want to look into is a lighted hook for when it’s dark. I don’t personally own one, but it’s definitely on my wish list on Amazon! This kit offers different size hooks to attach to work on your project.
Yarniss 18 Size Crochet Hooks Set with Light
Another hook many crocheters love are clover hooks! I see and read many people on social media recommending and using these hooks. They are known for their quality and durability!
Clover Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes
Beginner Kits
These are good beginner kits to try. Most offer video tutorials (like the woobles.) As a crochet teacher, I have helped multiple students learn to read the wobbles patterns as well as letting them use the video.
Woobles are good kits for people with basic skills and enjoy using video tutorials to follow.
The Woobles | Learn to crochet kits for beginners
The Sloth Crochet kit available through Michaels! I helped a student of mine work on this kit. This kit is great for beginner looking to further their skills. This kit is meant for advanced beginners.
Crochet Kits | Michaels
Festive Holiday Crochet Kits on Amazon! Check out this cute one with Santa and friends. It has had over 1k purchases and is sitting about a 4.5 recommendation on Amazon by customers!
Crochet Kits For Beginners
Yarn Recommendations
Here are a few yarn recommendations for a beginner below. Stay away from black when you are first learning and pure white in my opinion. Pick a color that is easy to see the stitches you are completing.
Offers many types of yarn including Bernat which many use for Amigurumi and blankets
Yarnspirations: Free Crochet & Knitting Patterns, Yarn and Supplies
Michaels also offers many types of yarns including loops and threads, bernat, and caron.
Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafting | Michaels
Joann offers many types of yarns for great prices and they offer many sales throughout the year.
Crochet Yarn & Knitting Yarn - JOANN
I love caron cakes! I recently made a large afgan with their blossom radiant rainbow cake.
Caron Cakes Yarn | Yarnspirations
Another yarn I love using! Its soft and very easy to work with as a beginner crocheter!
Mandala® Yarn - Lion Brand Yarn
Recommended Beginner Projects
I created this pattern and started selling it for my Etsy Shop. It’s my best selling cup cozy pattern. This pattern requires you to know only basic crochet stitches like single and double crochet.
This cup cozy is reusable and eco friendly dependin...
Simple Handcrafted Crochet Cup Cozy Pattern -Perfect for Beginners, instant download PDF, Ecofriendly and Reusable
Here is a website that offers many different patterns to try for free. There are a variety of options including beanies, blankets, and more!
Free Crochet Patterns for Beginners - LoveCrafts