Learn to Crochet!
No surprises over here, I love crafting! The problem I have is never finding enough time to fit learning a new skill or doing a craft into my schedule. Not anymore. I made time in the past 4 weeks to watch videos on Youtube and learn how to crochet! I am in love with the scarf I made for my daughter! It’s not perfect, not even close, but she loves it too. I love that with this crafting you can make real Christmas gifts! 🙂
Where to start
1.Learn how to do a slipknot, a chain and a single crochet HERE Once you have the basics down you can start on an easy project. I started with making a grey scarf which took forever but it was great practice. I also just practiced by making little square dish cloths and using different stitches. The biggest issue was that my work was coming out uneven. So practice, practice!
This video is also a good beginner video and has the double crochet on there too.
2. Buy some cheaper yarn to start off with. I went to Walmart and bought Red Heart E728.2515 Soft Yarn, Turquoise
3. So once you have your yarn and have the basics down, get on youtube and search “Beginner Crochet” or check out my Pinterest Board titled Crochet for Beginners I have lots of cute projects that I want to try out. If you’re on Pinterest, follow me while you’re over there 😉
4. I highly recommended watching Love4Nails on Youtube. She doesn’t use the standard crochet terms but her videos are very easy to follow along, I made the beautiful blue scarf by following along with her. You can check her out here! She has tons of crochet videos and some really cute projects like matching hat and scarf sets.
I made the scarf in that video and I love the way it came out! Best advice when making it is to make sure your chain doesn’t turn. I made the 10 row scarf. And am currently working on the 20 row!
I used about half of this yarn on the 10 row scarf, so I have more than enough to make a matching beanie and the scarf and beanie will be Christmas gifts!
Another project I tried was making a mug cozy using the video below. Mine turned out cute but not exactly how I wanted it. So, I’ll be working on making more of those. I think this would be a super cute gift along with a mug and maybe a gift card?
Post a link to your favorite crochet tutorials! See my Pinterest board for more ideas and beginner projects—Crochet for Beginners–click there!
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I love this post!!! Your scarf and mug are so cute.
I love crochet, it is so quick and really straightforward once you have the basics. I learn’t from a book in the days before the internet, but I find you tube tutorials great for learning new stitches and techniques.
I love it too Julie and I am a visual learner so I am glad for the internet!
I know how to knit, but never learned crochet. I’ve heard it’s easier. I’ll have to check out the video.
Kristia, I really love crocheting it’s relaxing. I have not learned to knit but I feel like it would be harder! Hope you get a chance to try and crochet.
I have wanted to learn how to crochet and knit, but like you finding time to learn a new skill never seems to happen. I need to make time for it though. Thank you for showing us how you did it. Your scarf turned out very nice.
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Thanks Crystal! I really love how relaxing crochet is, makes you sit down and rest for a bit. We need that sometimes!
I so want to learn to crochet! I taught myself to “finger knit” from youtube, maybe I can try this! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
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