Taking Advantage Of Beginners Crochet

Posted by Nick Niesen on November 1st, 2010

Before we entered a world of technology, there were more skilled craft workers. Now people engage in arts and crafts more for fun rather than for a profit. For people who are interested in crocheting, but are unfamiliar with the process beginners crochet patterns are available. By using the pattern you can quickly pick up the art.

How to Get Started on a Beginners Crochet Block

1.The first step in taking on beginners crochet is to gather your supplies. The necessities for beginners crochet includes; worsted-weight yarn, small scissors, a size G crochet hook, and yarn needle with a large eye. Once you have all your supplies you can begin.

2.When you are doing beginners crochet, it is best to start with a crochet block. The block is what is used for most projects, so it helps to get used to using it. To understand what a crochet block is, picture a square of an afghan. Once you create the initial block, you will basically keep repeating the design for the rest of the afghan.

3.To start on your beginners crochet block, hold the crochet hook in your right hand. No matter whether your right handed or left handed, this is the best way to crochet.

4.Make a slip-knot on the hook.

5.Bring the yarn that is free-flowing behind the hook forward and catch it on the hook.

6.Your yarn that is now caught on the hook should go through the slip-knot, but make sure that it is on the hook after it goes through. Now you have what is called a one chain stitch.

7.Repeat steps four through six twenty-eight more times. Once you?ve done this you should have twenty-nine stitches in a chain, with one loop left on the crochet hook.

8.Now go back to the second chain stitch (the first chain stitch will be skipped) and put the hook in the center of the second chain stitch. Pull the yarn through the second chain stitch and then back onto the hook. You should now see two hoops on the hook.

9.Pull the free-flowing yarn that is behind the hook through the two hoops. You should then see only one hoop on the hook. This result is the first crochet stitch.

10.Repeat steps eight and nine twenty-seven more times in order to complete the row of stitching.

11.From now on, every time you begin a new row, make sure that you start the direction of the crocheting in a counter-clockwise turn.

Without pictures to go along with the instructions given, it may be difficult to understand the proper beginners crochet technique. So when you purchase your beginners crochet pattern, make sure that there are pictures with their instructions. That way you have a better chance of understanding the technique.

Once you get started on beginners crocheting you?ll start to see why so many people are now taking advantage of engaging in this craft. It is enjoyable and you have something great to show for all the hard work you put into it. There are endless possibilities for things you can create by crocheting. After you get comfortable using beginners crochet patterns, you?ll quickly find that you can start adding your own creativity. That?s when you really get into the art.