I remember the first time I ever crocheted a beanie. I had no clue how to read a pattern, so all I knew was this blueprint that I’m going to share with you here. My first beanie wasn’t perfect but I was definitely hooked!
Read MoreSupplies to Crochet a Beanie | Crochet for Beginners
Wondering what supplies you need to get started on crochet a beanie? Here ya go! I’ve been crocheting beanies since 2002 and I’ve found some favorite supplies through trial and error.
Read MoreHow to Half Double Crochet | Crochet for Beginners
I really enjoy working projects with half double crochets. And in this video, I’m going to teach you how! I created this video with beginners in mind so I show you how to half double crochet step by step.
Read MoreHow to Double Crochet | Crochet for Beginners
I have a small confession to make. I actually don’t have any designs that use plain double crochet. You’ll see why in this video.
However, I still wanted to create this tutorial for a couple of reasons.
First, double crochet is one of the most basic and quintessential stitches and all crocheters should have it in their repertoire.
And second, once you know how to double crochet, then you can learn the more fun and interesting cousins — front post double crochet, back post double crochet, half double crochet, seed stitch, basket weave stitch, and the list goes on!
But before you can dive into all that funness, you’ve got to know a basic double crochet.
For absolute beginners
You’ll want to make sure that you have these two skills down before you watch this video and learn double crochet.
In this video, I’m going to show you how to make a little practice swatch and nail your double crochet so that you can move on to bigger, better and more fun stitches!
