These crochet tips for beginners along with tricks and hacks will seriously change your life!
Crochet Tips For Beginners
Crocheting may be slightly tricky to say, and in some cases, even harder to spell, but it doesn’t have to be hard to sit down and do. If you are a newbie to the world of crocheting, read on for 12 things that you absolutely must know about crocheting.
Yarns
Cheap yarns are known for their stiffness. I don’t know about you, but how uncomfortable would it be to wear a stiff, itchy scarf? Never fear, Craft Sauce is here, and with an awesome method that shows you how to use shampoo to soften stiff yarn.
Crochet Tips For Beginners: Stitches
Switch hooks when you notice that your stitches are either too loose or too tight. If your stitches are too loose, use a smaller crochet hook. If they are too tight, use a larger crochet hook. It seems basic, but many beginners over look the crucial hook switch!
More Hook Switching Tips
However, it is important to try and avoid switching hooks in the middle of a project. Of course, the rules are different when your stitches aren’t the right size, but you want the stitches throughout your project to look as unified as they possibly can! Tip from The Spruce.
Finish Projects Cleanly
When it comes to finishing crochet projects, there are tons of different options! My favorite is this tutorial from Fiber Flux that shows you how to seamlessly weave in the edges of your yarn.
Never Forget A Crochet Gauge
Don’t be fooled into thinking that crocheting gauges aren’t worth your time, energy, or effort! That’s a total lie! Check out this crochet hack from The Spruce for more information. This is definitely a must-know crocheting tip!
Never Forget Where You Are
If you are ever interrupted suddenly, make the loop on your last stitch extra large. That way, when you return to your project, you will know exactly where you left off! Perfect!
Crochet In The Round
Learning to “crochet in the round” is incredibly simple with this guide from Afghan Patterns.
Prevent Hand Cramping
Beginner crocheters are definitely vulnerable to cramps and tiredness in their hands and arms. However, preventing it is a lot easier than you might originally assume. To prevent tiredness, take a break every 30 minutes to stretch your hands and wrists. Make sure your back, neck, and arms are also supported while doing your work. No one wants a sore neck, either!
Moving On To More Advanced Projects
Tired of making nothing but long snakes and chains in your quest to learn how to sew? There are tons of easy crocheting projects for beginners that will walk you through the next step of your crocheting journey. Make a scarf, gloves, a hat, and more! The options are endless. Check out this great article for more beginner crocheting projects.
Never Iron Crochet
As tempted as you may be, it is never a good idea to iron the stitches on your project. The iron will “fry” the yarn, ruin your stitches and with it, all your hard work!
Save Money On Supplies
Keep an index card in your purse full of your list of hooks, yarns, and other crocheting tools that you have stashed away at home. That way, when you find yourself shopping at a craft store, you won’t accidentally buy something that you’ve already purchased!
Crochet Storage
Need something to store your crochet hooks in? Pencil boxes, or a traveling toothbrush holders work great!
There you have it, 12 crochet tips for beginners. And, as a bonus, here is some ideas for Valentines. Hope you keep crocheting!
There is no text? All I see is the picture that says 12 Things Every Beginner Crocheter Needs to Know. Is it a downloaded file? If so, where do I download it?
So it’s a slide show. At the top there are arrows you can click through, or you can use the arrows on your keypad. Enjoy!
Please give the instructions for 12 things a beginner crotcheter should know
Need information, seems to be very interesti g
Mine started out seeming that way but I noticed it said of 15 of 15. Click backwards
You need to arrow backwards and the tips will be there.
Right below the picture on the left is beginning at 15/15/ co < and you will see the tips.
Ok so were is the12 things i should know then? Help please
Nice tutorial! I agree with #8 – ironing is a bad idea. Block your projects instead. Wet it down, gently stretch it into shape with your fingers and air dry flat for a day. If you want to get fancy, pin it in place while it’s drying with rust-free pins on a foam puzzle square (like the puzzle squares you find in nurseries and gyms).
Where do i see the 12 thing beginners need to know?
It’s a slide show, so you can click through the arrows at the top or you can use the arrow keys. Hopefully that helps!
Is there any text to explain?
Many of them do. There are links to instructions that should be a yellow color. Or if you let me know which one you are looking for I can do my best to get it to you.
Hi im Geeta a beginner of crochet. U r 12things r very useful. I always take care.
I love the stitch does anyone know where to download it, I would greatly appreciate it ([email protected]).
Is there a written pattern for this one. If so, where can I get it?
Thanks and blessings, Paula
Sorry which one are you looking for? It doesn’t show me exactly which slide you were on when you wrote this.
I would love to have the pattern for slide 10 of 15 (although the title is: 8. As tempted as you may be, it is never a good idea to iron the stitches on your project. The iron will “fry” the yarn, ruin your stitches and with it, all your hard work!)
Thanks and God bless.
Donna
Unfortunately I don’t have that pattern. I am so sorry
After about eight years of crocheting, I still learn something new every day about the craft! I got some good tips here and saw quite a few I wish I had known when I started. : )
For storing your crochet hooks, I used a long M&M’s tube, worked out great, unless you have several hooks, then the pencil box its another great idea!
When I was much, much younger, my mom made me a sewn item I could store my hooks in. It’s sort of like the idea where chefs store their knives. It rolls up for easy storage and ties.
Not bad advice i don’t want to sound rude, these are all pretty good idea’s and ways to do things but there are so many great teachers out there on youtube. wonderful instruction, i sugest checking out thses few that i follow, Bella Coco https://www.youtube.com/user/sa8rah56 naztazia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUCRKFasGHLgV057NziOLJg to start with i have been able to make all kinds of things in the last year. Enjoy Crocheting
Kristi,
I didn’t think you were rude at all! Thanks for sharing information 🙂
Through the Title this is project will help a lot of people who want to perfect their crochet skills as well as those who want to learn the crochet stitches. please advise how to down load this powerful crochet document.
Bless
Simply use the arrows to slide through the tips and tricks. Click the links in the text to have access to any downloads!
Is there a tutorial for left handed people?
Thanks for the tips! As a grandma, I have re-started crocheting and found out that a good review of the basics is needed.
This is not a user friendly list. It’s not useful at all for a beginner I’m sorry to say
I wished I knew about the crochet hooks before. I broke my hook bought an aluminum one then when my afghan was done the top was smaller then the rest. It was for my father inlaw. I still have it.