Crochet is a form of needle art which creates a woven fabric of interlocking loops of yarn in different patterns. It’s a simple yet addictive art form, often mistaken for knitting. Crochet can be done only by hand. So every crochet product is unique and

Crocheted Fabric may vary based on factors like hooks, yarn and Stitches. It is essential to understand these aspects to create your crochet fabrics.

Materials Required

Crochet Hook
Yarn
Scissors
Darning Needle
Stitch markers
Measuring tapes
Pins

HOOKS

Crochet can be done either by hand or by using a crochet hook. Crochet hooks are an essential tool for a crocheter. Understanding the structure and material of the hooks available would help choose the right hook for a project.

Know your Crochet hook

Bamboo Hooks

Aluminium Hooks

Ergonomic Hooks

Plastic Hooks

Anatomy of Crochet Hooks

Tip
Hook
Throat
Shaft
Thumb rest
Grip/Handle

Tip

There are two types of crochet hook tips,

Pointed Tip

Rounded Tip

Pointed tips are helpful when working on a thin yarn or tight crochet stitches; they help get into closely knit stitches.

Rounded tips are for loosely crocheted work and delicate yarn.

Hook

The hook is the curved part of the needle. Its the part that pulls the yarn out while crocheting

Throat

A hook can have a deep or short throat . The throat holds the yarn in place . Deep throated hooks are helpful in multilayer stitches , like the star stitch.

Shaft

The shaft determines the size of you crochet hooks and the size of you stitches . The stitches are always aligned to the size of the shaft to ensure smooth crocheting .

Thumb rest and Grip

Thumb rest is to rest your thumb. There are ergonomic needles available to provide maximum comfort for crocheting.

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YARN

Types of Yarn

Crochet yarns are classified based on their size and the material used.

Yarn weights : Yarn weights means the size of the yarn not the actual weight of yarn . Example a size 0 yarn is called lace weight , a size 5 is called bulky weight .

Stitch

There are two ways kinds of crochet patterns .

Linear Patterns
Linear crochet patterns start with a foundation chain and are crocheted in back and forth rows . The resulting pattern is mostly a rectangular patch .
Circular Patterns
In this case you can either start the pattern with a magic circle or a foundation loop . The pattern progIt is possible to make rectangle , squares or any shape using this method . Granny squares and Amigurumi patterns are made only using this method .

Basic Crochet Stitches

Slip Stitch
Single crochet
Half Double crochet
Double Crochet
Triple Crochet
Double Triple crochet

The best way to start is to practice the basic stitches .

Beginner Friendly Patterns

Crochet Mobile Pouch / Rectangular Purse

Make a rectangular patch using any of the basic stitches .

Row 1 : Chain stitches twice the width of your mobile + turning chain of the stitch of your choice

Row 2 to the length of mobile . : Any basic crochet stitch

Once you get to the length , fold the patch in half and connect using tapestry needle / slip stitches leaving one side open .

The same can be done horizontally to create a purse . This kind of simple projects would help you to understand the structure and fabric created using each of the stitches