Our Beginner Crochet tutorial, How to Crochet for Beginners, will have you crocheting up beautiful crochet pieces in no time! I’ve put my TikTok and Instagram Reel tutorials into this how-to crochet for beginners collection. Everything you need to know to get started crocheting is in this video. Even if you’ve been crocheting for a long time, you might learn a new trick or two in this Beginner Crochet Tutorial.
This tutorial will teach you the basics of holding the yarn, basic stitches, increasing, decreasing, and working in the round and front/back post stitches.
If you follow me on Instagram and TikTok I’ve been sharing a series of tutorials. Many of you have found these crochet tutorials so helpful. I’ve had a lot of requests to make these videos slower with more in-depth teaching. I decided to put this collection into a YouTube video. Share this with anyone wanting to learn to crochet!
Table of Contents
Yarn
The original yarn I used is now discontinued. Alla Prima from WeCrochet is the perfect substitute!
Hooks
Streamline Swirl 9MM – Purchase HERE
Other Supplies Needed
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needles
Scissors
YouTube Video – How to Crochet for Beginners
YouTube Video – Top 15 Crochet Tips & Tricks
You will also want to check out this video to improve on your crocheting skills.
Step #1 Slip Knot
The Slip knot is the first thing you must know to get started. This knot is put on your hook so that you can begin crocheting. Watch now 2:29 Slip Knot.
Step #2 How to Hold the Yarn
There are different ways to hold the yarn, so find a comfortable one. Watch the step-by-step instructions on YouTube. Watch Now 3:04 How to Hold the Yarn.
Step #3 How to Chain
Learning to chain will set you up for working crochet stitches. The chain will begin your row. Watch Now 4:54 How to Chain.
Basic Stitches: Single Crochet (sc)
Watch Now 7:32 Single Crochet.
Basic Stitches: Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Watch Now 10:22 Half Double Crochet.
Basic Stitches: Double Crochet (dc)
Watch Now 13:48 Double Crochet.
Basic Stitches: Treble Crochet (tr)
Watch Now 15:48 Treble Crochet
Working in the Round: Magic Ring
Watch Now 17:25 Magic Ring.
How to Increase
Watch Now 19:54 How to Increase.
Slip Stitch Join
Watch Now 22:16 Slip Stitch Join.
How to Decrease: Single Crochet Decrease (sc2tog)
Watch Now 25:40 Single Crochet Decrease.
Invisible Single Crochet decrease 26:47
How to Decrease: Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc2tog)
Watch now 27:48 Half Double Crochet Decrease
29:41 Invisible HDC Decrease
How to Decrease: Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog)
Watch Now 30:33 Double Crochet Decrease.
32:37 Invisible DC Decrease
Invisible Join
Watch Now 34:32 Invisible Join
How to weave Tails
Watch Now 36:15 How to Weave in Tails
Intermediate Stitches: Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
watch Now 38:46 Front Post Double Crochet.
Intermediate Stitches: Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)
Watch Now 41:57 Back Post Double Crochet.
I hope you enjoy my Beginner crochet tutorial for How to Crochet for Beginners.
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