Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Grab the Crochet Companion PDF Here ➡️ payhip.com/b/nt6as
See full list of what’s included in the description box.
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions I get from beginners plus my favorite tips to help simplify learning how to crochet.
I've also created a playlist that I'll update as I create more videos. If there is one you want to see, let me know!
Beginner Tips Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnn12fDX5S3NtPyUppHNuWeUqHi07EsK_
Yarn
I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby
Hook
Tulip Hooks
amzn.to/3t44IRI
Stitch Markers
The Crochet Dude
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Susan Bates Finishing Needles
(you can also find on amazon)
anrdoezrs.net/click-100216280-13492653?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaels.com%2Fproduct%2Fsusan-bates-finishing-needlesfor-yarn-weights-0-to-6-D572834S&cjsku=D572834S
🧶 What’s Inside the Crochet Companion PDF
- Hook size conversions (US, mm, UK)
- Yarn weights and common uses
- Recommended hook sizes by yarn weight
- US vs UK stitch terms
- Common stitch abbreviations
- Blanket sizes (baby to king, in & cm)
- Hat and scarf size guide
- Sock and slipper sizing
- Where to start your first stitch
- Turning chain reference
- Stitch multiples (how to calculate them)
- Flat circle stitch counts
- Granny square and square basics
- Gauge and how to swatch
- Yarn label info + care tips
- Blocking methods by fiber
- WPI (Wraps Per Inch) Explanation
- US vs UK Yarn Type Terms
- Handy links & resources
- Left Handed Crochet Resources
Time Stamps 🧶
00:00 Intro
00:28 Getting Started
01:07 Great Resource
01:34 Does the loop on hook count as a stitch?
01:50 Does the turning chain count as a stitch?
03:45 Why isn't my work straight?
04:19 Solution 1
04:54 Solution 2
05:52 Where do I put my stitch?
06:20 How to easily count rows
07:16 How do you make a foundation border?
08:28 Pattern basics
09:26 Gauge SIMPLIFIED
10:43 What is yarn weight?
11:20 What are the types of yarn?
12:00 Yarn Label
12:22 Weaving ends HACK
13:30 Ask me questions!
13:40 Link to Beginner Playlist
Find me on insta! @playhookywithme
#crochetbeginners
Grab the Crochet Companion PDF Here ➡️ payhip.com/b/nt6as
See full list of what’s included in the description box.
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions I get from beginners plus my favorite tips to help simplify learning how to crochet.
I've also created a playlist that I'll update as I create more videos. If there is one you want to see, let me know!
Beginner Tips Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnn12fDX5S3NtPyUppHNuWeUqHi07EsK_
Yarn
I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby
Hook
Tulip Hooks
amzn.to/3t44IRI
Stitch Markers
The Crochet Dude
kqzyfj.com/click-100216280-13492653?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaels.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-crochet-dude-stitch-marker-rings-10233530&cjsku=10233530
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
(you can also find on amazon)
anrdoezrs.net/click-100216280-13492653?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaels.com%2Fproduct%2Fsusan-bates-finishing-needlesfor-yarn-weights-0-to-6-D572834S&cjsku=D572834S
🧶 What’s Inside the Crochet Companion PDF
- Hook size conversions (US, mm, UK)
- Yarn weights and common uses
- Recommended hook sizes by yarn weight
- US vs UK stitch terms
- Common stitch abbreviations
- Blanket sizes (baby to king, in & cm)
- Hat and scarf size guide
- Sock and slipper sizing
- Where to start your first stitch
- Turning chain reference
- Stitch multiples (how to calculate them)
- Flat circle stitch counts
- Granny square and square basics
- Gauge and how to swatch
- Yarn label info + care tips
- Blocking methods by fiber
- WPI (Wraps Per Inch) Explanation
- US vs UK Yarn Type Terms
- Handy links & resources
- Left Handed Crochet Resources
Time Stamps 🧶
00:00 Intro
00:28 Getting Started
01:07 Great Resource
01:34 Does the loop on hook count as a stitch?
01:50 Does the turning chain count as a stitch?
03:45 Why isn't my work straight?
04:19 Solution 1
04:54 Solution 2
05:52 Where do I put my stitch?
06:20 How to easily count rows
07:16 How do you make a foundation border?
08:28 Pattern basics
09:26 Gauge SIMPLIFIED
10:43 What is yarn weight?
11:20 What are the types of yarn?
12:00 Yarn Label
12:22 Weaving ends HACK
13:30 Ask me questions!
13:40 Link to Beginner Playlist
Find me on insta! @playhookywithme
#crochetbeginners
