Getting started on your crochet journey can feel overwhelming. There are so many resources for beginners, that it can seem impossible to know where to start!
When I first learned to crochet and started making a giant granny square afghan, my only resource was my friend who taught me to crochet one simple stitch.
By the time I decided to branch out into new, more advanced projects, I had access to YouTube, Pinterest, and so many online sources that I was hit with a tsunami of information. It was easy to get distracted and dive headfirst into rabbit holes of information and get completely off track. By the time I found the information I was looking for I had read ten random blogs, watched a stream of interesting videos that had nothing to do with what I was looking for, and wasted all the time I had set aside to crochet.
As I learned and added skills to my crochet toolbox, it became easier to zero in on what I needed when I was trying to learn a new technique or stitch. It was easier to find what I was looking for and not feel overwhelmed by information. But getting to that point took time.
To help you on your journey to master crochet, and get past the information tsunami, I have compiled a list of 5 fabulous resources to get you started, keep you focused, and help you find what you need without taking a detour down the information rabbit hole.
**Please note: I do not benefit in any way from any of these recommendations. These are resources I have reviewed, used, and found appropriate for beginning crocheters because I want you to succeed.
Crochet Resources
1. TL Yarn Crafts
Toni Lipsey, the creator behind TL Yarn Crafts is one of my favorites! Her videos and tutorials are step-by-step, well explained, and very encouraging. I love listening to Toni explain how to do things, she has a voice that just makes you know that you can succeed in life. She has a great series on Tunisian crochet for beginners as well as traditional crochet.
2. WeCrochet
WeCrochet has an incredible library of tutorials for beginners, along with a yarn shop and patterns to purchase. They feature designers and have a wealth of inspiration in learning tools.
3. BHooked
Brittany has a story like mine, she worked in the corporate world and loathed her 9-5. She decided to kick societal norms to the curb and pursue something she loves, stitching. BHooked offers a full, well-organized, visual tutorial for beginning crocheters.
4. Daisy Farm Crafts
Daisy Farm Crafts is a mother and daughter, Tiffany & Hannah. They are adorable! Their website has all different patterns and tutorials to complete the patterns, but their YouTube channel has an entire series of stitch tutorials that are perfect for beginners.
5. Bella Coco Crochet
Sarah-Jayne Fragola, the founder of Bella Coco Crochet, has a great comprehensive learn to crochet series on her YouTube channel as well as on her website. I love that she includes tutorials for left-handed crocheters!
Next Steps
Now that you have these incredible resources in your toolbox, what will you do next?
I encourage you to go check them out and see what they have to offer that’s relevant to your progress in your crochet journey. If you have never picked up a hook and yarn, you will have different needs than someone who has already learned the basic stitches and practiced them.
If you get started and realize that you need more help, I got you! Click here to get on my schedule for a Solo Stitching Class where I will walk you through the basics and work with you through your project so you can walk away with proof that you are a crocheter and have the confidence to take on your next project!
Let me know in the comments which resource you found most helpful.
Happy Stitching!
xo — Lavena
