When learning these crochet stitches, you will want to make a small swatch of 4 to 5 inches. Use a worsted weight yarnwith a 5mm hook to test the stitch patterns. It is usually easier to use a lighter-colored yarn that is not too fluffy. Avoid navy or black yarn, as it will be hard to see.

We’ll start by learning the 8 basic crochet stitches, like single, double, and half double. These easy crochet stitches for beginners are the basis for many projects and are a good place for new crocheters to start. This guide uses American terminology. If you are in the UK many of these stitches can be referred to by different names. I have put th...

Once you are confident with those basic stitches for beginners, you can start doing various things with those different crochet stitches to create more advanced textures and patterns. These are more than a few complex crochet stitch patterns; the possibilities are virtually endless. You can improve your skills by learning and incorporating these in...