Teach yourself visually crochet

Introduction To Crochet

Crochet for knitters

Join the crochet community

Hooks

Other tools

Yarn fibers

Yarn construction and packaging

How to read yarn labels

Yarn weight and care symbols

How to wind yarn

Getting Started And Basic Stitches

Choose a learning yarn and hook

How to hold your hook

How to hold your yarn

Notes for left-handed crocheters

Make a slip knot

Make a chain stitch

Make a foundation chain

Identify parts of the chain

Make a turning chain

Make a slip stitch

Make a single crochet

Make a half double crochet

Make a double crochet

Make a treble crochet

Count your stitches

Plan your crochet project

Basic Techniques

Increase

Decrease by leaving stitches unworked

Decrease gradually by working stitches together

Create a ring using the chain stitch

Create a ring using a loop

Work in the round

Shape in the round

Join new yarn

Fasten off and weave in yarn tails

Stitch Variations

Make a double treble crochet

Make an extended single crochet

Make an extended double crochet

Make an extended half double crochet

Make a crab stitch

Work in the front loop or back loop only

Make a spike stitch

Make crossed stitches

Work double crochet post stitches

Work a treble crochet post stitch

Combining Stitches

Clusters

Bobbles

Puffs

Popcorns

Bullions

Follow A Pattern

Work from a pattern

Understand crochet abbreviations

Read a pattern

Understand gauge

Measure your gauge

Take your measurements

Mesh fabric using crochet arches

Stitch Patterns

Crumpled stitch pattern

Crunch pattern

Crunchy dots pattern

Granite stitch pattern

Trinity pattern

Chevron pattern

Shells with double crochet

Odd shells pattern

Popcorn dance pattern

Follow a diagram

Stitch pattern 1

Stitch pattern 2

Stitch pattern 3

Stitch pattern 4

Stitch pattern 5

More Techniques

Use stripes to add color

Follow a charted color pattern by stranding

Follow a charted color pattern by working intarsia

Tapestry crochet

Tunisian simple stitch

Tunisian knit stitch

Tunisian purl stitch

Increase in Tunisian crochet

Decrease in Tunisian crochet

Bind off in Tunisian crochet

Free-form crochet

Felt/full a crocheted item

Crochet with beads

Crochet with different materials

Make broomstick loops

Make a broomstick loop ruffle

Make traditional broomstick lace

Make a lover's know trellis

Make a clones know mesh

Filet crochet

Make hairpin lace

Troubleshooting

Diagnose mistakes

Fix mistakes

If something still seems wrong

Use stitch markers

Work with splitting yarn

Smooth uneven sides

Loosen up a tight foundation chain

Fix the fit of the garment

Final Details And Finishing

Make a buttonhole

Seam pieces together by sewing

Seam pieces together by crocheting

Insert a zipper

Make pompoms

Make fringe

Patch pockets

Block your finished project

Care for crocheted items

Flowers, Shapes, And Creatures

Loopy chain flower

Simple daisy

Add layers to the simple daisy

Rosette

Corkscrew

Hyperbolic ruffle

Triangles using increases or decreases

Shapes in the round

Make creatures using 2-D shapes

Make an owl

Crochet a ball

Form a tube

Make creatures using 3-D shapes

Blocks And Motifs

Square in the round

Mitered square

Diagonal square

Granny square

Granny shapes

Log cabin

Circle in a square

Cross in a square

Flower in a square

Ten points motif

Diamond motif

Join motifs

Edgings

Single crochet edging

Picot edging

Crab stitch edging

Tall stitch edgings

Arched edgings

Shell edgings

Fancy edgings

Edging knit fabric

Edging commercial fabric

Patterns

Beanie master pattern

Basic beanie

Cloche

Baby beanie

Booties master pattern

Sock master pattern

Cozy, webby sweater

Sweet and chic granny square bag

Simple sampler scarf

Coasters

Trivet

Round box

Bold bag

Exquisite washcloths

Cool baby hat

Magnificent shawl

Tunisian tie

Spider woman belt

Bunny amigurumi.