Free patterns and tutorials in plain language, with a stitch count at the end of every round. Start with a magic ring and work up to a blanket.
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The adjustable loop that starts every amigurumi, beanie and flat circle. Five steps, no hole in the middle.
Learn more: How to crochet a magic ring (and make it stay closed)Six kinds of crochet patterns, from your first stitches to finished blankets.
Every pattern lists the hook, yarn weight and skill level before you start.
The three-double-crochet cluster square, written slowly with a count for every round and a fix for crooked corners.
Heads, bodies and rattles all start with this shape. Fourteen rounds, one stitch, and a smooth round finish.
A stretchy rib that looks knitted, made from a single rectangle. Worked flat, seamed, gathered, done.
Whip stitch, slip stitch, single crochet seam or join-as-you-go. What each one looks like and when to use it.
Single crochet and chain 1, repeated. A woven-looking texture that's easy to remember and good to watch TV with.
A flat circle in double crochet with a tidy single crochet edge. A good first project, and a good way to use up cotton scraps.
Single, half double and double crochet cover most beginner patterns.
1 hour of practice
