COMPLETELY NEW TO CROCHET?

You’re in the right place ♡

I recommend following the tutorials in order, beginning with how to hold your yarn and make a chain.

Once you’re comfortable with the basic stitches, you can move on to shaping, taller stitches and textured techniques.

A LITTLE NOTE ABOUT CROCHET TERMS

These tutorials use US crochet terminology - Some stitch names are different in UK terminology, so always check which terms your pattern uses before beginning ♡

START HERE: YOUR FIRST STITCHES

These are the foundations you’ll use in almost every beginner crochet and amigurumi project.

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Chain Stitch (ch)

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Magic Ring (mr)

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Slip Stitch (ss or slst)

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Single Crochet (sc)

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Chain Stitch (ch)

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LEARN TO SHAPE YOUR PROJECT

These techniques help your crochet grow, shrink, curve and form the shapes used to make plushies.

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Increase (inc)

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Decrease (dec)

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Invisible Decrease (inv dec)

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Front & Back Loops Only (FOL & BLO)

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Colour Change (cc)

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Fasten Off* & Weave Ends

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Increase (inc)

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BUILD HEIGHT WITH NEW STITCHES

Once you’re comfortable with single crochet, these taller stitches will help you create different textures, shapes and styles.

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Half Double Crochet (hdc)

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Double Crochet (dc)

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Treble Crochet (tc)

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Half Double Crochet (hdc)

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ADD A LITTLE TEXTURE

Ready to try something different? These stitches create soft loops, raised details and beautiful textured effects.

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Loop Stitch (ls)

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Bobble Stitch (bo)

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Puff Stitch (ps)

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Back Post Stitch (bps)

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Loop Stitch (ls)

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The Little Crochet Basics Booklet brings the beginner essentials together in one simple guide, with stitch references, helpful tips and QR links to the companion video tutorials. Available as an instant digital download on Etsy.

PREFER A WRITTEN GUIDE? ♡

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READY TO MAKE SOMETHING?

Put your new stitches into practice with one of my beginner-friendly crochet projects.

Choose a free tutorial, gather your yarn and crochet along with me from beginning to end ♡

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