Learning to crochet means getting used to a few new movements. Holding your hook, guiding the yarn and finding where the next stitch goes can all feel unfamiliar at first. You do not need to learn everything at once.
Our free basic crochet techniques guide is a reference you can keep beside your project. Open it when you need a reminder, then return to your pattern and carry on at your own pace.
Download your guide
Choose the guide for the hand you use to hold your crochet hook. If you hold your hook in your left hand, download the left-handed version. If you hold it in your right hand, choose the right-handed version.
How to use your guide
Save your PDF to your phone or computer, or print a copy. Start with the technique your pattern asks for. Read through it, try the movement, and repeat it a few times before moving on. Follow your project’s pattern for stitch counts and shaping.
If you lose your place or need another try, pause and go back to the step you need. The guide is here to help whenever you want a quick reminder.
See a technique in more detail
For a closer look, explore our beginner crochet articles:
Keep your guide handy and take each new skill one step at a time.
by Mary Sorocheva owner
3 min.