How to crochet

If you master these basic stitches, you'll be able to make lots of different projects - including those cute amigurumi toys you see all over Pinterest, as well as cozy beanies and scarves!
To practice, all you'll need is some yarn, a crochet hook of the right size (check the band of your yarn to see which size hook you need) and you're ready to learn to crochet.
Simply follow the instructions in the videos below and you'll be stitching up a storm in no time!

Trying to practice with light-colored yarn, even if you're partial to darker colors.
Dark yarn can make it hard to see the stitches, and you're still busy getting familiar with how the various stitches look.
Take your time! It can be tricky finding where to insert your hook at first, and pulling the yarn through also takes practice. Don't worry if it's slow going at first - practice makes perfect! Count your stitches. It's easy to lose or gain stitches in each row when you're just beginning, as it can be hard to see where to insert your hook. Keeping count lets you know if you've made a mistake along the way.

Chances are, your finished object might not look as good as all the crochet projects you see online. Your stitches might be looser, or more uneven, for instance. Like any other skill, crocheting takes practice. Knowing how to do the basic stitches is just the beginning of learning to crochet. Keep crocheting, and you will see that each new project will look better and better. Before you know it, your crochet creations will look as good as anything you see on Pinterest or Instagram!