Introduction To Beginner Crochet

The word Crochet is derived from croc or croche, which means hook in Middle French.

Precisely the history can not be narrated, but the earliest signs and references of crochet in Europe were in 1800s. Some claim that in China, Middle East and Arabia were amongst the first ones that created crochet. Most of the people agree on a myth that it was derived from knitting or it is knitting with a hook.

The Victorian era was significantly characterized with vibrant crochet patterns. Bright bold colors were replaced by pale pastels, white and off white during the new Edwardian era.

Crochet is one of those historic crafts which have developed more advancement in techniques and patterns instead of losing its roots. Learning how to crochet is not a difficult task these days.

Crochet tutorials are available in which one can learn how to do crochet stitches, easy instruction on how to crochet.

There are several courses and online classes to learn how to crochet for beginners, instructions on how to crochet with photos. Here I will teach you beginner step by step crochet granny square.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Worsted weight yarn of your favorite color.
• Crochet hook.
• Yarn needle, blunt edged with big eye.
• Small scissors.

BEGINNER CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Hold crochet hook wit firm grip in right hand and make a neat, small slip knot on hook.

2. Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook.

3. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook. This makes one chain stitch. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 in sequence 30 more times. You should have 31 chain stitches and one loop will remain on hook.

4. Skip the first chain stitch.

5. Insert hook into center of next chain stitch. Draw yarn through the chain stitch and up onto the hook. There are now 2 loops on hook.

6. Bring yarn over hook from back to front, and draw it through both loops on hook. One loop remains on the hook, and you have just made one single crochet stitch. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 in each of the remaining 29 chains--be sure to work in the very last chain. You have now completed one row of single crochet.

Two persons with the same thread and same hook can end up having different widths. This is because of the force they apply.

Try making your hand used to of working with same standard force while yarning around hook otherwise your project will have different sized knots.

7. At the end of the row, make one chain stitch, then turn the work counter-clockwise, leaving the hook in the chain. Now you can begin another row, working into the stitches of the previous row. So it has started to take its shape now. All you need is to make it more illusive.

8. Make one single crochet stitch in first stitch and in each remaining stitch of the previous row. Be sure to work into the last stitch

9. Cut the yarn from the skein. Draw the hook straight up, bringing the yarn through the remaining loop on the hook.

10. Thread yarn into yarn needle and weave back and forth through stitches to secure. And that’s it. Wasn’t it easy?