Learn to Crochet for Free
Crochet is a great hobby and with a little practice it's easy to learn to crochet. My mother-in-law has been crocheting since she was a child - so it's a hobby that can stay with you for a long time as well. Here's a great free article about how to learn to crochet.
Here it is the Official Guide to Crochet!
Do You Want To Learn To Crochet? by SueN
Have you been thinking about learning to crochet? Many people have told me that they
would just love to be able to crochet, but they feel it would be too hard for them to learn.
They know nothing about yarn, hooks or even how to begin.
Actually, crochet is not difficult at all. It's only hard it you think it is, so you have to
change your thinking by looking at the basics of crochet.
Have you ever seen children (or perhaps you have done this yourself) playing with a piece
of yarn or string? They make a slip knot in the yarn or string using their fingers, then
make a loop and pass it through the first loop, then another loop through that loop and so
on. This is the same as the basic starting chain in crochet, except you are using a crochet
hook instead of your fingers.
How do you choose your yarn? In selecting your yarn, there are five basic types:
baby/fingering, sportweight/baby, worsted weight, chunky and bulky. Worsted weight is a
good type for a beginner.
Fingering and baby yarns are very fine, sportweight is usually 3 ply (ply means the
number of strands that are twisted together to form the yarn). Worsted weight is a 4 ply
yarn. Chunky and bulky are heavier yarns.
Yarns can be made of synthetic or natural fibers. Acrylics are popular and easy to work
with and wash. Cotton yarns are very easy to work with and make great crocheted
dishcloths, an easy project for beginners.
For a beginner, you will want to stay away from using the fuzzy and fur yarns. They are
soft and very pretty, but more difficult to work with as it is hard to see your stitches. You
can try them later as your crocheting skills improve.
To choose your yarn, just look at the labels. They will tell you what you need to know.
Some yarns even have free patterns inside the label. You will want to save those in your
pattern collection, even if you are not interested in making the item right now. It's always
great to build a pattern collection for later use.
Next you will choose your crochet hook. Hooks can be made of aluminum, plastic, wood
or steel. Steel hooks are very small and used in fine work such as doilies and lace.
As a beginner, you will be learning with the worsted weight yarn so you will want a H
(5.00mm), I (5.5mm) or J (6.00mm) hook. As you learn to crochet, you will want to build
a collection of the many different hook sizes.
The problem I have found that most beginners have is getting the hook and yarn working
together. But as with anything, practice makes perfect. It doesn't take long before you will
get the hang of it and be in the flow.
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By Sue Norrad of http://www.crochetandknitting.com where she offers her own
original crochet pattern designs for free. You will also find many craft resources such as a
Craft and Pattern Search Discussion Forum, craft supplies, charts, and much more.
Article Source: ArticlesOn.com
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