Crochet 101

Colorful balls of yarn and crochet tools on a wooden surface, including scissors, a crochet hook, and stitch markers.

What You Need to Get Started

Essential Supplies:

  • Worsted weight yarn (#4)

  • 5 mm crochet hook (H)

  • Scissors

  • Yarn needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Tip: Start with light-colored acrylic yarn so you can see your stitches clearly.

Instructions on how to hold a crochet hook with four hands demonstrating grip positions for crochet.

‍ ‍How to Hold your Hook and Yarn

‍ ‍Basic Crochet Stitches

‍ How to Read a Yarn Label

‍ ‍How to Read a Crochet Pattern