SaveLearn·Step by step
Crochet for Beginners: Your First Week, Day by Day
Six short sessions. By day six you have made something real.
Beginner20 min a day
Patterns · stitches · yarn · honest timings
Every stitch count,
checked before it goes up.
Free crochet patterns with the numbers right, the yarn amounts worked out, and an honest answer on how many evenings it actually takes. Written for the hook in your hand, not for a search engine.
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SaveLearn·Step by step
How to Start Crocheting: The 5 Things Nobody Tells You
Five things that would have saved most beginners a fortnight of frustration.
Beginner10 min read
SaveStitches·Step by step
Single Crochet: The First Stitch to Learn, Step by Step
The shortest, densest basic stitch, and the one everything else is measured against.
Beginner15 min to learn
Eleven ways in
Every guide sits inside one of these, links back up to it and sideways to its neighbours. Pick the one that matches the decision you are actually making.
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Blankets
Throws, afghans and baby blankets, with the yarn amounts and the join worked out before…
0Hats & Accessories
Hats, bags, scarves and the small things that finish in an evening.
6Stitches
One page per stitch, worked slowly, with the mistakes that make it look wrong.
5Supplies
Hooks, yarn and tools. What to buy first, what to skip, and what the sizes…
0Garments
Sweaters, cardigans and tops, with sizing worked out before you cast on.
3Learn to Crochet
The first week, day by day. No jargon until you need it.
0Amigurumi
Stuffed shapes worked in the round, from the magic ring to safety eyes.
0Free Patterns
Free designs sorted by project, skill level and how long an evening you have.
14Seasonal
Christmas, autumn and the makes that need a head start.
1Granny Squares
The square everyone starts with, plus the joins that make it look finished.
0Home & Decor
Baskets, cushions, rugs and the pieces that quietly tidy a room.
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SaveStitches·Step by step
Moss Stitch Crochet: One Row, Endlessly Repeatable
Two stitches alternating, no chart, and the easiest pattern in crochet to memorise.
Beginner10 min to learn
SaveSupplies·The list
Crochet Hooks vs Knitting Needles: What You Actually Need
What each tool does, what you can borrow between the two crafts, and what you cannot.
Beginnerreference
SaveStitches·Step by step
Crochet vs Knitting: Which One Should You Learn First?
An honest comparison from someone who does both, and why most people should start with crochet.
Beginner5 min read
SaveSupplies·The list
Crochet Yarn Weights Explained, From Lace to Jumbo
Every weight, what it is called in each country, and what it is actually for.
Beginnerreference
SaveGranny·The list
6 Ways to Join Granny Squares, Ranked by Neatness
Six joins compared on how they look, how long they take and how flat they lie.
Easy1 to 6 hours
SaveSupplies·The list
Crochet Hook Size Chart: US, UK and Metric Compared
Every hook size in all three systems, plus which yarn each one is actually for.
Beginnerreference
SaveSupplies·Tested
The Complete Crochet Starter Kit: A 40 Pound Shopping List
Everything you need to start, itemised, with what to skip and why.
Beginnerreference
SaveBlankets·The list
22 Newborn Crochet Blanket Patterns for Brand-New Babies
Twenty two patterns, plus the yarn and safety rules that matter for a newborn.
Beginner10 to 20 hours
SaveSupplies·Tested
12 Crochet Kits Worth Buying, by Skill Level
Twelve kits that contain what they claim, sorted by who they actually suit.
Beginnervaries
SaveStitches·Step by step
Magic Ring Crochet: How to Make One That Never Slips
The adjustable loop that closes the centre of anything worked in the round, and how to stop it...
Beginner10 min to learn
SaveStitches·Step by step
Half Double Crochet: The Stitch Between the Two You Know
Shorter than double, softer than single, and the best drape-to-speed ratio in crochet.
Beginner15 min to learn
New patterns, every week.
We pin every new pattern as it goes up, with the yarn weight and hook size on the image. Follow along if that is where you keep your ideas.