crochet tutorials

Here are some how-to guides and patterns that will get you started.

Start here! — want to learn to crochet? Here are some things you need to know before you get started.

Beginner’s guide — links to stitch instructions, abbreviations, following patterns, seaming, etc.

Basic shapes — squares, granny squares, joined-row circles, in-the-round circles, etc.

Patterns — hats, Harry Potter scarves, Harry Potter afghan charts, etc.

Stitch variations — different or unusual crochet stitches

Navajo 3-ply technique — triple up your yarn without tangles or multiple balls

No-sew ends — keeping ends to a minimum

No chain starting double crochet — a better way to start dc rows than ch3!