CROTCHET Where to begin??

Hi, crochet addict here 😅

I’d 100% recommend YouTube! That’s how I learnt. When I first started, I used YouTube and slowed the speed of the video down so I could follow along easier. Bella Coco’s videos are amazing, I’ll link it to you below

But to start, I’d just buy some cheap yarn and a couple of different sized hooks to begin with, so that way you can have a practice at just making a few squares/rectangles to get the hang of the actual stitches and making them neat before jumping head first into a project 😊

Great ok, I was thinking it even seems a bit cheaper in the long run. Some crotcheting kits are £25-£35 when if I just took the time and research I could just purchase them separately myself x

https://youtu.be/GcOzdAzmtNM?si=c622Dju6751mp7yh

crochet kits are great if you can read the patterns. When I first started I had noooo idea what ‘tr bl dc’ meant, and the pictures didn’t help me personally as they’re just 2D sketches. I found watching videos to see exactly what movements I needed to do and where to actually put the hook into ect

Also, have a look on Facebook marketplace. I often see people giving away yarn for free or very cheap!

Thank you, A recommended beginner video was going to be my next question. I have no idea how to read patterns yet so i think youtube will be my best bet🥰

I think has given you some great advise. Bellacoco videos are amazing. X

YouTube is amazing! I used it during lockdown to teach myself and you can slow the videos down too if they are too fast

I went to little classes to learn but the lady who did them also does tutorials on YouTube and she's fab! Her page is Freddie Loves Crochet.xx

Second all the advice above. I just bought a crochet hook kit off amazon and some pound land yarn to start with rather than a kit. X

Ooo could you link what you brought off Amazon?

Granny blankets or granny squares are good to started my self xxx

Thank you for your recommendation, I will check her out!🥰

Ooo Okay.

Are granny squares what you attatch together to then eventually make a blanket?

That’s so precious😩 Something that can be a proper keepsake, I went into The Works and got some yarn, a hook set and some Darning needles from Hobbycraft so my journey begins today!

ye or you can make one big granny square but also c2c easy to do

Daisy Farm Crafts on YT is also such a beautiful channel. Her videos & creations are stunning

I had my little boy now and feel like i have absolutely no time, when he’s asleep i’m either sleeping with him or doing housework😩fingers crossed I can get back into learning to crotchet soon. My progress stopped at learning to single stitch

I am a crochet teacher. Do check out my easy Crochet Art YouTube Channel , https://youtu.be/uo0Q8CemFVE?si=f6psFOkQ3Q3wV_nm