I'd like to learn how to crochet. Where? How?

[AtYourCervix]

I'm crap at knitting. I can do lines and hats but I am so so slow.

I'd like to try crochet but don't know where to start.

Any really simpke youtube videaos? Or a book? Or should I find a person to show me?

[malovitt]

This book

I tried loads of different books/videos but this book made it simple.

[tribpot]

You can almost certainly find an MNer within a few hundred feet of your current location who can show you how to crochet Just give a general area and I'm sure someone will respond.

I've used some of these videos from Very Pink Knits - the first three are tutorials for specific projects, but from video 4 onwards it's a beginner's course.

Do you have something in mind that you'd like to make? Woolly Hugs are always after squares and you'll then have bags of support to help read a pattern and so on.

[InanimateCarbonRod]

I don't have the patience for knitting so crochet was the best alternative. I used YouTube videos and Googled what I missed from the tutorials. Also bought The Happy Hooker book.

[honeysucklejasmine]

"Lets Get Crafting: knit and crochet" which is 8.99 in the magazine section. Stitch illustrations and all wool and tools provided.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

I used this website learn to crochet

I don't get on with videos, they move too fast for me to follow. Started about 4 years ago and crochet all sorts now.

[PookBob]

I just searched for any 'how to crochet' videos, and watched a fair few before diving in.

Cheap ball of wool, cheap hook and not afraid to throw my efforts in the bin and start again!

I would say it only really took one evening to learn a simple granny square. But it took many attempts to then get the tension right and feel comfortable with the position of the wool and hook in my hands.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Many local yarn stores (LYS) run crochet courses if you would like to learn with other people.

[TheSameBoat]

If you're willing to pay a little //www.craftsy.com do fabulous online classes on all sorts of crafts including crochet. Some are free. The site is just luscious and has anything you can think of, in fact I'm getting all excited thinking of the quilting class I'm going to do there ....

[OwlCapone]

I learnt from this booklet.

Be careful with You Tube videos as US and UK crochet terms are different so it could get confusing.

[TheSameBoat]

Oh and of course Debbie Stoller's Happy Hooker book is a good go-to resource, plus she is funny to read.

[AtYourCervix]

Does it matter what sort of hook and wool?

I have plenty of wool from abandoned knitting projects..

[TheSameBoat]

Haha OwlCapone, you're right- that is indeed a nightmare! I learnt American stylee first and still find it hard to convert

Incidentally OP the book I learnt to crochet with "Afghans on the double" is excellent. All the patterns use two strands of yarn so crochet up like billyho.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

I'd start with DK and a 4mm hook.

[AtYourCervix]

Fabulous

[TheSameBoat]

You could use that abandoned wool to practise. It all depends on the pattern really. I find most projects I do use 4mm needles and corresponding yarn (as indicated on the wool packaging just as for knitting). But that's the beauty of granny squares - you can make them any size or thickness.

Check out the Ravelry forum too as they have alot of free patterns.

[AtYourCervix]

Will buy a hook this morning.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

I find metal hooks vastly superior to plastic / bamboo ones, it's usually th wider ones that are plastic though. Metal glides through the wool more easily. Also, if you happen to see the ones with softgrip handles they are even better, less likelihood of hand cramp.

[TwoInTheMourning]

I took a course at the local adult education centre
Where do yo live? I'll teach you

[AtYourCervix]

Look!!!!

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Brilliant, well done!

[TheWoollybacksWife]

That is brilliant!

Have a go at a granny square next - I prefer them to working in rows as I don't have to worry about wonky edges.

You'll be making things before you know it

[AtYourCervix]

I'm not good at this double, half triple, triple thing.

Will try squares next.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

If you can just manage double and treble that will see you through lots of patterns, I use treble more than every other stitch put together I should think.

[aJumpedUpPantryBoy]

You're a natural, that looks great