Crochet 101

[reagancupcake]

thanks!

[ferret2020]

i learnt that you always pull your yarn through two loops, which makes your slip stitch how i learned to do a single crochet and a double goes through the loop you cast over the needle in the first pull through and you only pull through twice.... now i'm confused as to which is the correct way!

[tbloodawesome]

Thanks!

[brookelynntwentythre]

Crazy impressed! I love it!

[NinjaShewolf]

Where do you get chain markers, they look awesome, Id like some!

[ballookey]

Ooooh, thank you! I was JUST fiddling with learning crochet yesterday when I was home with a cold. I was getting the idea, but wasn't getting comfortable with it, and I found working in the foundation chain to be really slow and fiddly. I'm so glad to see that the later rows aren't nearly so slow. This video is very clear and it's incredibly helpful to actually see someone holding and working everything alongside the written instructions I have.

[MegAllanColeCrafts]

GREAT video Haley! I really have been dying to learn this. Thanks so much.

[danny11357]

Very informative to a guy who knits, Snarfed when I heard get out there and start hooking...

[tyler62126]

do people in the usa learn to crochet at school also? because i learned it at school.

[Poorstargazer23]

@tyler62126 Depends on the classes offered at your particular school, and of course if you bother to take it because it would be an elective not a prerequisite.

[thezenofmaking]

@tyler62126 I didn't learn in school, but I think my my mom's generation did.

[citypenguin]

Perfect! SOO easy to follow

[thezenofmaking]

@citypenguin Thanks so much!

[lexicalsanctuary]

I've been crocheting from almost 10 years and have always dreaded turning because it was never fully explained, but now I think I'll be able to manage!

[thezenofmaking]

@lexicalsanctuary Awesome! So glad I could help. :)

[HayHay1224]

this is weird for me....I don't crochet like this at all.

[craftzine]

@HayHay1224 We'd love to see how you crochet, upload a video response! =]

[thezenofmaking]

@HayHay1224 Do you crochet into the back of the foundation chain, or into only one loop? I know a bunch of folks who learned that way, but I've never tried it. I hear they're good shortcuts, though!

[moneysaverlady]

@HayHay1224 this is just the "foundation" chain. the single crochet is much easier, but the foundation makes it thicker and look nicer, you do not have to do a foundation like this, just work single crochet for all.

[Jillidoughnut]

this video is so helpful, she did a great job explaining all the basics. i really needed this to remember how to do it correctly. thanks so much! :)

[thezenofmaking]

@Jillidoughnut Thanks! Happy to help!

[aglanceatmyworld]

Great video of basics! I used to be able to croacket a basic chain (never learned how to turn)...that was about 15 years ago and I've long since forgotten. Might try learning again!

[tabbithaxxx]

thanks so much for the tips! using a stitch marker is such a good idea! thats where i would always get super confused and lost when trying to crochet....i never even thought of doing that before haha... :)

[thezenofmaking]

@tabbithaxxx You're welcome! Bonus tip: If you don't have stitch markers on hand, you can also use paperclips. :)

[CommodorRainbow]

I have been crocheting for more than a year now but have only been crocheting in the round because I didn't understand the "slip stitched to turn" concept. Thanks!

[singingawolfsong]

Yes, please describe what all of these terms mean. I still have no idea how to crochet after watching this video.

[tyler62126]

@singingawolfsong you don't need to understand the terms. just repeat what she is doing ;)

[thezenofmaking]

@singingawolfsong If you head over to the full post on CRAFT, I included a glossary of the crochet terms that I used in the video, plus an overview of hook sizes and yarn weights. I hope that helps!

[craftzine]

@singingawolfsong Check out the CRAFT link in the description!

[PinkWeeds]

this would be great if I had any idea what you were talking about. It's all Greek to me.

[thezenofmaking]

@PinkWeeds If you want check out the full post on CRAFT, I included a glossary of the crochet terms that I used in the video. Hope that helps!

[craftzine]

@PinkWeeds The description's been updated with a link to Haley's full article, check it out!

[brandy9227]

I want to learn how to make a hat with crochet :)