Learn To Crochet - Starting Point

This is how to make a regular double crochet blanket. http://thecrochetcrowd.com This crochet demonstration is extremely popular and has taught thousands of people to crochet for the first time. Good Luck!

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[kidakaen]

What kind of yarn are you using?

[mikeyssmail]

@kidakaen this is a 4ply worsted weight yarn brand name is Redheart super saver.....you can use any yarn to learn with but a 4ply worsted weight or a cotton yarn is best for learning with.... Cathy@ The crochet Crowd :)

[betseyperkins8]

Ok I am totally frustrated.Learning the to crochet and this video is great But I have a total of 21 stitches on my needle including my first one.Now after doing 5 rows,it is looking like I might have dropped a stich,the 5th row including my first stitches i started with looks shorter and I do not know what I have done as the I still have the same amount of stitches on my needle I have tried correcting it but no good. Help

[mikeyssmail]

@betseyperkins8 hello...learning crocheting can be a bit frustrating...but we are here to try to help :) it sounds like your rows are getting shorter as you go....this may be because your not going into the very last stitch in your rows instead you keep stitching into the stitch before the very last one on the end and this causes your rows to get shorter...this happens to a lot of beginners...hope that helps Cathy@mikeys helpdesk :)

[jordanboyd1912]

What size hook are you using?

[mikeyssmail]

@jordanboyd1912 this is a J hook

cathy @mikeys helpdesk :)

[gregjharrison]

So my wife has said if i make her a crochet bikini she will model for me. How do i make it so its as see through as possible? The deal is that it has to be real crochet and if there is a dispute about whether its real 'çrochet' or not her girlfriends will make the final decision. i feel that i have serious potential for her to renege on the deal when she has the support of the girls. Hence my need to make this a quality 'crochet' bikini if there is such a thing. Thin wool+huge hook=Large holes?

[KatieWren12]

Thank you! You really helped me out. :] The only thing is i can't get the double stitch thing...I don't think i have the right kind of yarn...its really hard to tell what stitch to put it in. If that makes sense. I can't tell which one has two on top and one on bottom and such. Yours looks so clear..but mines not :( Help?

[OptimalOpinion]

Great video and you are a good teacher with a nice voice.

[karlyftw]

i've been watching and reading tons of other tutorials out there and so far THIS is the one that has really taught me! best out there!! thank you!

[JoJoKitty1]

I'm not getting the double stich! I

[blacksatin73]

You are awesome with instruction for beginners. Thank you for inspiring and teaching me. xoxo-Val

[71025993]

I don't understand the double stich!!!! I don't see how you are going backwards or how you are doing watever you are doing!!!! I am soo confused I rewound it like a milllion times!

[Anxal77]

Hola Mikey I just want to congratulate you and to thank you very much for sharing this beautiful art! all your tutorials are magnificent and I really enjoy them, because you explain things brilliantly, thanks again and keep up the amazing job!!!! ;))

[Quimbamba1970]

You were easy to understand an very clear. Thank you

[lassieleaguemom1]

@betseyperkins8 this used to happen to me when you get to the end of the row stretch it out there is often a hidden last stitch you need to grab before turning I hope this helps you if you miss that stitch your rows will get shorter and shorter as you go on