★ Learn How To Crochet | Craft Tutorials & Projects for Beginners ★
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Crochet can be used to make a wide range of items including amigurumi (stuffed toys), clothes, scarves, blankets, decor and much more - and all you need to start learning is this page, crochet hooks and yarn!
The first list of links direct you to excellent online lessons for beginners, and the following links provide you with hundreds of free tutorials, inspiring ideas and amigurumi patterns. Plenty of the projects are suitable for beginners as well as expert crocheters, so don't be put off if they look complicated - there are only a few basic stitches to learn :-)
I hope you find this page useful!
Photo by Kim Tairi.
The first list of links direct you to excellent online lessons for beginners, and the following links provide you with hundreds of free tutorials, inspiring ideas and amigurumi patterns. Plenty of the projects are suitable for beginners as well as expert crocheters, so don't be put off if they look complicated - there are only a few basic stitches to learn :-)
I hope you find this page useful!
Photo by Kim Tairi.
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Crochet Wire Jewellery
A different technique from traditional crochet, using wire instead of yarn.
Photo and jewellery by YooLa Designs.
Online Crochet Lessons for Beginners
- Knit Simple
- Brilliant crochet basics.
- Crochet Stitches
- Photo step-by-steps for the main stitches needed.
- Learn to Crochet
- Including how to increase and decrease stitches.
- Crochet Guide
- With plenty of diagrams to help.
- Beginner Basics
- Including how to make granny squares.
- Single Crochet Stitch
- Super detailed tutorial on the basic but very important stitch.
- Demystifying Double Crochet
- Help and advice for beginners struggling with double crochet.
- Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
- Meanings behind all of the codes and symbols on patterns.
- Yarn Weights & Hook Sizes
- Yarn weights and their uses.
- Stitch Markers
- How and when to use stitch markers.
- Seamless Single Crochet
- How to do circular stitching and change colours.
- Tunisian Crochet
- An interesting technique combining knitting and crochet.
- Creating a Crochet Pattern
- How to create your own pattern, from drawing it to making it.
Rag Rugs
Click here for a tutorial on making circular rag rugs.
Photo and rug by Recycling Artist Emily.
More Stitches & Techniques
- Stitch Finder
- Including fair isle crochet blocks.
- How to Join Squares Together
- A tutorial for joining crochet squares together.
- Crocheting Wire
- You can crochet thin wire instead of yarn - to make jewellery.
- Granny Squares
- A pattern for regular granny square blocks.
- Granny Square How-To
- Another guide to this popular technique.
- Granny Straps
- Make pretty crochet straps for bags.
- Lining a Crochet Bag
- Learn how to sew bag lining into your stitching.
- Weaving in the Last End
- For a seamless finish on your work.
- Ripple Pattern
- Really awesome wavy crochet technique.
- Change Colours
- How to switch colours of yarn.
- Joining Granny Squares
- How to crochet the squares together to make a blanket.
- Stitch Marking Trick
- How to use a length of yarn instead of regular stitch markers.
- How to Print on Crochet
- A tutorial on printing a pattern onto crochet.
- Granny Ripple
- A wavy twist on the classic Granny Square.
Crochet Blanket
Photo and blanket by Kate Stubenvoll.
Free Patterns & More Techniques
- Crochet Projects
- Including wearables and amigurumi.
- Summer Flowers
- A few crochet patterns for different flower designs.
- Picot Flower
- A pointed petal flower.
- Simple Tawashi Flower
- Great for use as appliques, embellishments and coasters.
- Cute Flower
- With 3 layers of crochet.
- Butterflies
- Create your own little butterflies.
- Loads of Tips & Tutorials
- Lots of blog posts with advice on different techniques.
- Brushed Crochet
- How to make your crochet product furry.
- Magic Circle
- A technique to help you crochet a perfect circle.
- Swirls
- Spiral technique for embellishments.
- Basket Weave Afghan
- Lovely looking stitch technique for a blanket.
- Hexagon How-To
- How to crochet hexagon shapes to form a blanket.
- Bobble Stitch
- Technique for a nice textured stitch.
Cat Stuffed Toy
Photo and cat by TADA's Revolution.
Crochet Projects & Patterns
- Granny Square Throw
- Gorgeous blanket project.
- Rag Rug
- Chunky crochet rug made with fabric strips.
- T-Shirt Rug
- Another rag rug tutorial.
- Crochet Baskets
- Lovely shallow bowls with a stripe.
- Grocery Bag
- Very useful crochet tote bag.
- Mesh Tote Bag
- For carrying your groceries back from the market.
- Stash Basket
- Bucket shaped container for keeping your yarn in.
- Dr Zoidberg
- Free pattern for a character from Futurama.
- Simple Coasters
- Lovely round coaster pattern.
- Slouchy Beanie
- Cool hat stitched in 2 colours.
- Crochet Kitty
- Cute cat softie with a flower in her hair.
- Laptop Sleeve
- SImple and protective case for your laptop.
TV Character Amigurumi
Guess who!
Celebrate your favourite TV show or movie by making awesome themed softies like these.
Photo by Kim Tairi.
Creative Crochet Tutorials
- Monster Booties
- Adorable furry baby booties.
- Mini Animals
- Patterns for owls, robins and elephants.
- Doorknob Covers
- Including a cute cat and a toadstool.
- Wire Crochet Jewelry
- Very delicate and pretty wire jewelry.
- Copper Leaf
- Make a leaf shape for use as a decoration.
- Fruity Potholders
- Trivets in kiwi, orange and watermelon designs.
- Little Urchins
- Decorative crochet covered pebbles.
- Men's Scarf
- Scarf you can make in 4 hours.
- Candle Cozies
- Little sweaters for your candle holders.
- Paper Chain
- Brilliant garland for a special occasion.
- Crochet Slippers
- Basic slip-on design.
- Red Heart - Part 1
- 2D heart how-to section.
- Red Heart - Part 2
- Chunky 3D heart tutorial.
Fruit Coasters
Photo and coasters by Monika Design.
Blankets, Rugs and More
- Crochet Bracelets
- Sweet little patterned bangles.
- Sunny Spread
- Free pattern for a pretty square block with a sun design.
- Dodecahedron
- A fun 12-pointed star shape to create.
- Crochet Acorns
- Very cute decorations.
- Spring Placemat
- With a swirly flower embellishment.
- Small Rosette
- Little flower made by twisting crochet chain together.
- Big Fat Crochet Rug
- Video tutorials for a rag rug.
- Ribbed Scarf
- Designed to be less stiff than other crochet scarves.
- List of Tutorials
- Plenty of projects including ear muffs and amigurumi.
- Bobbly Popcorn Scarf
- A great technique to add texture.
- Crochet Pattern Roundup
- Loads of projects for you to try.
- Strawberries
- Cute little crochet fruit, perfect for displaying in a bowl or using on a mobile.
Decorations & Creative Tutorials
- Meerkats
- Adorable stuffed animals stuffies.
- Woodcutting Tools
- Patterns for an axe and a saw.
- Christmas Baubles
- Covers for tree decorations.
- Clothes Hangers
- Colorful covers for your wooden hangers.
- Freestyle Crochet Hangers
- Decorate your hangers with string of crochet art.
- Sweet Heart Garland
- Pattern for 2D heart shapes.
- Chocolate Cake Tea Cozy
- Complete with a cherry on top.
- Granny Square Tortoise
- Funny little stuffed toy design.
- Girl's Party Dress
- Very cute dress for little girls.
- Frog Pincushion
- Useful as well as cute.
- Crochet Edging
- Step-by-step tutorial for adding crochet edges.
- More Edging Patterns
- Several how-tos for fancy edging.
- Crochet Rocket
- Large statement decoration - interesting to see how it was constructed.
Electro Rainbow Rug
Photo and blanket by Lauren.
Accessories to Wear & Other Patterns
- Flower Necklace
- With layers of crochet braid.
- Framed Coin Purse
- Gorgeous ruffly purse with a snap closure.
- Little Squares Scarf
- Making a colorful scarf by crocheting mini squares.
- Acorn Yarn Holder
- Also with a strawberry design alternative.
- Bikini
- DIY crochet string bikini.
- Lionbrand Patterns
- Large list of free patterns to download.
- Projects from Needlecrafts
- Loads of crochet projects split into a wide range of categories.
- Glasses Holder
- Based on characters from The Muppets.
- Sock Patterns
- A few different crochet sock how-tos to choose from.
- Fingerless Gloves
- Classic make for the old weather.
- Mustache Hat
- Hilarious hat combining hair, a beard and a mustache!
- Crochet Bow Tie
- Free pattern for a fun geeky accessory.
- Puff Stitch Hat
- Comfy and cosy hat made using a squishy stitch.
Jewelry with Crochet
Photo and necklace by Sara Aires.
Fun Novelty Makes & More
- Instructables
- Amazing collection of crochet project instructions.
- Grace Lace Beret
- Feminine style slouchy hat.
- Snowflakes
- A classic wintery pattern.
- Finger Puppets
- Chicken and pig patterns.
- Racetrack Rug
- Brilliant idea for a little boy's rug.
- Rose
- Complete with stalk and leaves.
- Bicycle Seat Cover
- Decorate your bike seat with your own design.
- Halloween Costumes
- Crochet and knit fancy dress ideas and tutorials.
- Norwegian House Slippers
- Quite an easy project, as well as being useful and cute.
- 'Wool Eater' Blanket
- Beautiful crochet square technique.
- Bird House
- Cute birdhouse decoration made using granny squares.
- Hot Air Balloon Mobile
- Fun 3D hot air balloon which you can stiffen to hold it's shape.
Spring Cup Holder
Photo and necklace by Towe My.
Wearables & Useful Ideas
- Alphabet
- Patterns for every letter of the alphabet.
- Reversible Swiffer Sock
- Useful reuseable duster cloth.
- Baby Sunhat
- Cute floppy rimmed hat.
- Sisal Rug
- Tutorial for a crochet welcome mat.
- Yeti Baby Booties
- Fabulous furry monster booties.
- Chain Trees
- Cone shaped tree decorations.
- Matryoshka Bookmarks
- Pretty designs with tassels.
- Granny Stripe Blanket
- A different take on the granny square blanket, with stripes not squares.
- Crochet Roundup
- Stitch tutorials and interesting things to make.
- Flower Coasters
- Sweet and simple pattern, perfect for beginners.
- Tunisian Crochet
- Technique to make DIY makeup removing squares.
Freeform Crochet
Photo and crochet by Elin Thomas.
Amigurumi Instructions & Patterns
Amigurumi are crocheted (or sometimes knitted) stuffed toys and are mostly crocheted out of yarn using the single crochet stitch. It is a Japanese art and the toys are usually cute animal designs.
- Technique Tutorials
- Nice tutorials to start you off in the world of amigurumi.
- Amigurumi Lessons
- Loads of videos and advice for this style of crochet.
- Amigurumi Hair
- 4 different ways of crocheting hair.
- Mario Bros. Mushrooms
- Geeky mushroom plushies for the retro gamer.
- Bear Face Pin
- Adorable emoticon bear brooch.
- Koala Bear
- Little stuffed toy in white and grey.
- Mustache Bunny
- Funny yet cute little rabbit.
- Tiny Cacti
- Perfect for displaying on your windowsill.
- Platypus
- Instructions for a platypus softie.
- Baby Sheep
- Free pattern for a sleeping lamb.
- Love Bug
- As well as a bee pattern.
- Venomhide Dinosaur
- A creature from World of Warcraft.
- Toy Story Aliens
- Cute movie themed aliens.
- Free Patterns Website
- To get these cute patterns for free, 'like' them on Facebook.
- Snuggles The Penguin
- I love the cute pink cheeks and the removable scarf.
Granny Bunting
Photo and garland by Loretta Grayson.
More Amigurumi Patterns
- Sleepy Sarah
- Sleepy girl with a pointy red gnome hat.
- Pears
- Green pear shape with a cute face.
- Cupcake
- Adorable cake pattern.
- Yoda
- Must-make project for Star Wars fans.
- Miss Piggy
- Pig in a dress pattern.
- Baby Penguin
- Using super fluffy fun fur.
- Ultimate Finishing Technique
- How to get the perfect finish on your amigurumi.
- Despicable Minions
- Little yellow characters from the film Despicable Me.
- Pattern Generator
- Handy program to create your own pattern.
- Tardis
- A fab pattern for Dr Who fans.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
- A fun old school favourite.
- Cake Slice
- Rainbow coloured birthday cake slice.
- Spring Bunny
- Kawaii amigurumi rabbit.
- Amigurumi Video Series
- Videos which show the different stages of amigurumi making.
- PJ Teddies
- Adorable bear with pyjamas on.
Crocheting Blogs, Ideas and Inspiration
- Craftzine
- Blog archives full of crocheting gems.
- Mostly Nerdy Crochet
- Fun projects and ideas to satisfy your inner nerd!
- Craft Gawker
- Huge gallery of crochet products and some tutorials.
- Whip Up
- Archives for both knitting and crochet projects.
- Wolf Dreamer
- Lots of amigurumi patterns and info.
- Flickr Gallery
- Plenty of inspiration from people's personal projects.
- Crochet Inspiration
- A few crafty crochet ideas such as shoes and garlands.
- Pretty Modern
- Patterns and crochet tutorials plus much more.
- Granny Square Parasol
- Such a creative and eye-catching idea.
- Crochet Pattern Central
- Large resource for free patterns.
Crochet Ring
Photo and ring by Elin Thomas.
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CMWilliams
May 22, 2012 @ 3:46 am | delete
- Wow that is a lot of info you have shared. Thank u for taking the time to do this. I love to crochet but I am not very good yet. I appreciate the knowledge.
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- Used to crochet a bit when I was a teenager. It's been some years since I made anything. Interesting to see all the different things that can be crocheted. I was always limited to scarves and blankets. Good article!
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