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The basics of crochet include holding a crochet hook and choosing the right yarn, as well as learning foundational and decorative stitches. Learn a new hobby with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video series on crochet.
There are 11 videos in this series:
Crocheting is the art of looping yarn to form fabric; it requires crochet hooks of different sizes, yarn of different widths and materials, and knowledge of the basic foundation stitches. Discover how to crochet, starting with the chain stitch, with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
A crochet chain stitch begins with a slip knot, and it continues by looping the yarn around the hook and pulling it through the first loop. Practice the chain stitch, remembering to stay relaxed and loose for even stitches, with instructions from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Gauging crochet stitches and projects requires paying attention to the yarn and pattern labels, which illustrate the number of stitches and rows with a particular sized hook that should fit within a certain size. Create even crochet stitches to achieve the right sized final project with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Hold a crochet hook either like a pencil or like a knife, whichever position feels most natural, with the dominant hand. Practice holding a crochet hook while grasping the yarn with the opposite hand with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Turning a crochet chain involves entering the hook back into the previous stitch, wrapping the yarn around the hook and pulling it through the loop. Continue stitching the second row in the opposite direction with instructions from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Making a single crochet stitch involves pulling yarn through the space of the previous stitch, looping the hook around the yarn and pulling it through the two loops on the hook. Create a single crochet stitch, denoted as SC on a crochet pattern, with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Making a double crochet stitch starts like a single crochet, but the yarn is only pulled through one loop on the hook before pulling more thread through both loops. Create a double crochet stitch, making sure to chain three stitches at the end of each row, with instructions from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
The shell crochet stitch involves skipping one hole, stitching four double crochets in one hole, skipping three holes and repeating the stitch down the row. Crochet a shell stitch with a demonstration from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
The crochet popcorn stitch consists of five double crochets in a single hole, and then the crochet hook is inserted into the top of those stitches to loop them together. Crochet a popcorn stitch, which stands out from the other stitches in a project, with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
The picot crochet stitch begins with a normal single crochet stitch, followed by three chain stitches and a slip stitch. Create a picot stitch with a demonstration from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
To end a row of crochet stitches, simply do a slip stitch into the last hole, clip the yarn and pull the thread tight to form a knot. Finish off a crochet project, securing it to avoid unraveling, with tips from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on crochet.
Crochet, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops of yarn in order to create fabric. The difference between crocheting and knitting however, is that in crochet only one loop is active at a time, and a crochet hook is used instead of knitting needles. Crocheting became popular in Europe in the early 1800's and has gone through several periods of popularity in the recent past, with a revival of handcrafts and do-it-yourself projects. There are a variety of crochet stitches, and when combined with brightly colored or white yarn, a crochet fan can create a wide range of beautiful fabrics to decorate their home or give away as a unique gift. In this free video series on crochet, an experienced craftswoman demonstrates the basics of crocheting. Find out how to hold a crochet hook, how to start a project with a slip knot and how to chain stitch. Learn foundational stitches, like the single and double crochets, as well as decorative stitches, like the shell stitch and the popcorn stitch. Start a new crochet project today using these demonstrations as a guide.
Natanya Nielsen Natanya Nielsen has been crocheting for many years. She is a stay-at-home mom who has made many blankets and things by crochet.dkdk
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