Learn to crochet
Start with the lessons in order, then use the stitch guides whenever you need a reminder.
Five sittings to your first project
All tutorials- 15 minutes
How to hold your hook and yarn
Two comfortable ways to hold the hook, and how to feed the yarn so your stitches come out even.
- 20 minutes
Make a slip knot and a foundation chain
Start every project the same way: a loose loop on your hook, then a row of chains to build on.
- 40 minutes
Work your first flat swatch
Twenty single crochets across, row after row. The exercise that teaches turning, counting and straight edges.
- 20 minutes
How to read a crochet pattern
Abbreviations, asterisks, brackets and US versus UK terms, explained with real examples.
- 25 minutes
The magic ring, step by step
How to start a circle with no hole in the middle. The foundation for amigurumi, hats and coasters.
Stitch guides
All stitch guides| Stitch | US | UK equivalent | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain stitch | ch | Chain (ch) | Shortest |
| Slip stitch | sl st | Slip stitch (ss) | None |
| Single crochet | sc | Double crochet (dc) | Short |
| Half double crochet | hdc | Half treble (htr) | Medium |
| Double crochet | dc | Treble (tr) | Tall |
| Increasing and decreasing | inc, dec | Increase / decrease | Same as the stitch |
Go further
Yarn weights explained
From lace to jumbo: what yarn weight means, how it links to hook size, and which weight suits which project.
Choosing a crochet hook
Material, head shape, handle and size: what to look for, with a chart of hook sizes.
A gentle guide to crochet gauge
Gauge is the difference between a jumper that fits and one that doesn’t. What it is, how to measure it, and when you can ignore it.