Beginner Crochet Basics

Beginner Crochet Including Basic Stitches and Introduction To Crochet In the Round (The start of Amigurumi)

What you'll learn

How to read a yarn label

How to hold the hook and yarn

How to chain

How to single crochet

How to half double crochet

How to double crochet

How to treble crochet

How to join new yarn to an existing project

How to change colors

How to finish off a project

How to make a magic ring or an easy solution around the magic ring

How to crochet in the round

How to increase and decrease in the round

How to change colors in the round

How to close off a project in the round

How to read from a basic pattern

Requirements

No experience needed

Yarn, scissors, crochet hook, stitch marker or paper clip, and yarn needle for supplies.

Only yarn, scissors, and hook needed to begin.

Description

Have you ever wanted to crochet but felt like it was too hard or that the craft had too much of a learning curve? This class is for you! For this class you will start with the most basic of basic when it comes to crochet. You will learn:how to read a yarn labelhow to hold the hook and yarnhow to chainhow to single crochethow to half double crochethow to double crochethow to treble crochethow to change colorshow to join new yarn to your projecthow to finish off your workTake the lessons at your own pace and learn when you feel like you can learn. Once you have the basics down you can continue to the next section if you like which is learning the basics of crochet in the round. This type of crochet is great for making those cute stuffed animals and creatures that are so popular all over social media. With these basics you will be able to make your own stuffed animals(amigurumi) instead of paying others 50-100 for each animal or creature. In fact, you could be the person getting paid in the future by others for your crochet skills.In the second section you will learn:how to make a magic ring and an alternativehow to increase in the roundhow to crochet in the roundhow to change color in the roundhow to decrease in the roundhow to close off your work in the roundI hope that you enjoy the class and I hope to see you again in the future for more classes!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Materials

Section 2: Learning about yarn labels and how to hold the hook.

Lecture 3 Understanding A Yarn Label

Lecture 4 Holding The Hook and Yarn

Section 3: Basic Crochet Stitches

Lecture 5 Learning To Chain

Lecture 6 Learning To Single Crochet

Lecture 7 Learning To Half Double Crochet

Lecture 8 Learning To Double Crochet

Lecture 9 Learning To Treble Crochet

Section 4: Various Skills Needed To Crochet

Lecture 10 Joining Yarn

Lecture 11 Changing Yarn Color

Lecture 12 Finishing Off Crochet

Section 5: Crocheting In The Round

Lecture 13 Learning The Magic Ring and An Alternative

Lecture 14 Crocheting In the Round

Lecture 15 Increasing In the Round

Lecture 16 Changing Color In the Round

Lecture 17 Decreasing In the Round

Lecture 18 Closing Off In the Round

Lecture 19 Reading From A Pattern

crochet beginner,anyone interested in learning,intermediate or advanced crochet beginner looking to learn about crochet in the round for amigurumi