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    Home » Video Tutorials » Michaels Classes

    Crochet 101: How to Crochet for Beginners

    Published: Jun 18, 2021 by Tamara Kelly · 7 Comments

    Would you like to learn how to crochet? It's such a fun craft, and all you need to get started is yarn and a hook! There are really only a few moves to master and you'll be off and stitching. In this Michael's Community Classroom session, I'll take you through all the basics - and I've included my series for Lefties too!

    Crochet 101: How to Crochet for Beginners - MooglyDisclaimer: Materials provided by Yarnspirations and Michaels; this post includes affiliate links. 

    The Crochet Supplies

    When you are learning to crochet, the key is to choose a smooth (not fuzzy) solid color yarn, in a lighter color (no dark navies or blacks!), and a hook that is suited to that yarn. To find the hook size recommended for your yarn, look for the bit on the label that looks like this:
    Maker Home Dec Label Info

    See that middle box with the crochet hook in it? Right above the hook it says "8mm." That means that if you use the yarn this label is from, you should use a hook that is labeled 8mm, or as close as you can find. Different sizes and types of yarn will have different hook sizes recommended.

    To demonstrate the stitches and techniques in this video, I used the following supplies:

    • Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn
    • US-L, 8mm crochet hook
    • Stitch Markers
    • Yarn Needles
    • Scissors

    The Crochet 101 Class: How to Crochet for Beginners

    I taught this class for Yarnspirations and Michaels Community Classroom, live on June 15th, 2021. Here is the recording of that class!

    Left Handed? Don't fret -  click here for my series of Left-Handed Crochet Videos for Beginners!

    Thanks so much for watching - I hope you enjoy learning to crochet! It's all about that yarn over and pull through - keep practicing your chains, and it will all flow from there!

    Here's an image for your Pinterest board so you can find it later! If this class inspired you, tag me in your social media shares @mooglyblog - I love seeing what you make!

    Crochet 101: How to Crochet for Beginners - Moogly

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    CLICK HERE to explore my other Michaels classes, or CLICK HERE to explore all my free crochet patterns! And stay tuned for more Michaels classes taught by Moogly!

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    1. 1

      Lisa

      April 07, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Can you lead me to the foundation double crochet tutorial?

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        Tamara Kelly

        April 08, 2022 at 10:32 am

        Hi Lisa! Here's the link: https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-double-crochet-fdc/ 🙂

        Reply
    2. 3

      Yjuania B

      February 09, 2023 at 11:49 pm

      I've been crocheting for years but I have problems with the last stitch of the row and when/where to go into the turning chain. Do you have a video that can help me figure this out?

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      • 4

        Tamara Kelly

        February 10, 2023 at 12:08 pm

        Hello! This one might: https://www.mooglyblog.com/all-about-turning-chains/ 🙂

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          Yjuania F Baskerville

          February 11, 2023 at 8:10 pm

          Thank you

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    3. 6

      Victoria Schwartz

      October 15, 2023 at 12:19 pm

      Please give me the link to down load your pattern for crochet 101 dish cloth pattern. I have been watching tutorial
      Thank you so much
      Victoria

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        Tamara Kelly

        October 16, 2023 at 9:02 am

        Hi Victoria! I don't believe there was a pattern for this one, just crocheting back and forth in rows. Washcloths are great for practicing learning crochet though! I would just chain the width you like, then practice your stitches until you have the length you like! You can use the hook size recommended on the skein wrapper. Smooth yarns like Lily Sugar'n Cream or Red Heart Super Saver are ideal.

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