Get started with crochet

One hook, one loop, one weekend. What to buy, the two stitches to learn, and a first bag you will actually carry.

How to Start Crocheting: One Hook, One Loop, One Weekend

To start crocheting you need one hook around 8 mm, one ball of sturdy medium or chunky yarn, and two techniques: the chain and the single crochet. There is only ever one live loop on your hook, so mistakes are easy to undo. Your first real project can be a simple bag, finished in a weekend.

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