Thinking of trying to learn to crochet...

[MrsHelsBels74]

I can't knit to save my life. Am I doomed to failure before I start? If not, can anyone give me a few tips, point me in the direction of a good beginner's guide?

I struggled to learn and gave up so I'm just going to bump this for you.

What I did learn while trying to follow youtube tutorials is that American crochet stitches are different to English crochet stiches, so stick with one or the other.

Can't link as I'm on my phone, but I learnt to crochet with Crafty Minx's crochet school tutorials... Free, really easy to understand, use US terminology but it's not rocket science to switch between them. I rate them! And can now crochet well enough to to do blankets etc.

I also can't knit.

However, 2 years ago I taught myself to crochet with a 4mm hook, a ball of cheap acrylic yarn and a book called Crochet Unravelled and haven't looked back :)

I taught myself. YouTube is your friend! Suggest getting a book from the library then use YT to help when you get stuck

I taught myself recently using a book called The Happy Hooker (!) which is brilliant. I can't knit and had never tried crochet so am amazed at how I'm now on my second blanket. I've also done 2 squares for a Woolly Hug blanket.

I love it, wish I'd learnt years ago!!

You can do it! I took like four knitting lessons and could never get the hang of it but taught myself basic crochet through youtube. Just be patient and playback the video over and over until you get it. Its so much fun!

I went on a WI Denman course and spent 2 days learning. It was lovely - expensive but included all meals and 2 nights staying over. Lots of tuition and help so am now 2 weeks later already able to start proper patterns.

I'd get some lessons or at least go along to a crochet group at local wool shop if you can

I tried YouTube and books but got nowhere then a kindly friend came round for an evening and taught me. It all clicked into place then and I love it now. Maybe ask around to see if any of your friends are secretly crocheting away.

I can't knit either. I'm not coordinated enough. Love crochet though.

I also rate Crochet Unravelled :)