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Learn Crochet

One hook, one loop at a time, from your first chain to granny squares and toys.

Free to start. Built from a single prompt. No credit card.

Crochet makes fabric with a single hook, pulling loops of yarn through one another while only one loop stays live at a time. That makes it forgiving: pull out a few stitches and you are back on track. A handful of stitches, from the chain and slip stitch through single, half double and double crochet, cover most patterns, and working in rounds opens the door to granny squares, hats and stuffed amigurumi toys. One trap catches everyone: US and UK patterns use the same stitch names for different stitches. Learnr builds a personalized crochet course from one prompt and teaches it step by step in short lessons.

How to learn Crochet, step by step

Start with a 5 mm hook and smooth worsted yarn. A size H-8 (5 mm) hook with light-colored, smooth worsted yarn lets you see each loop. Practice a slip knot and a long row of even chains, which become the foundation for flat pieces.
Learn single crochet and count every row. Work single crochet into the chain, then turn and work back. Count your stitches at the end of each row, because skipping the first stitch or doubling the last one is why beginner rectangles turn into triangles.
Add half double and double crochet. These taller stitches start with a yarn over before inserting the hook. Learn how many turning chains each needs at the start of a row, and work a swatch of each to see how height changes the fabric.
Check which terminology your pattern uses. A US single crochet is called a double crochet in UK patterns, and the other names shift up in the same way. Check the pattern header before starting, or your piece will come out far taller than intended.
Work in the round with a magic ring. A magic ring lets you start circles with no hole in the middle. Make a granny square, then try amigurumi worked in continuous spirals, moving a stitch marker up each round so you always know where it begins.
Read stitch charts and practice in short sessions. Charts show each stitch as a symbol in a standard key, which helps with lace and motifs. Short Learnr lessons between projects reinforce abbreviations like sc2tog and inc so you can follow patterns confidently.

What you'll learn

Hold the hook and yarn with steady tension
Work chains, slip stitches, single, half double and double crochet
Read US and UK patterns and stitch charts
Crochet in the round with a magic ring
Finish a granny square, hat or small amigurumi

What's inside your Crochet course

A sample path Learnr builds for Crochet. Your real course adapts to your goal and level.

1. Hooks, yarn and holding tension
2. The chain and the foundation row
3. Single, half double and double crochet
4. Turning chains, edges and counting stitches
5. Working in the round and granny squares
6. Reading patterns, charts and amigurumi

How long does it take to learn Crochet?

Most beginners can chain and single crochet within an hour or two and finish a first simple project in one to two weeks. Reading patterns comfortably and making granny squares or amigurumi usually takes one to two months of regular practice.

What you need before you start

Nothing beyond a crochet hook, a ball of smooth worsted-weight yarn, scissors, a few stitch markers and a tapestry needle. No knitting experience is needed.

Common mistakes to avoid

Working too tightly so the hook will not fit back into the stitches. Loosen your grip on the yarn and form loops on the wide shaft of the hook.
Missing the first or last stitch of a row, which makes edges wander. Mark the first stitch and count every row.
Following a UK pattern with US stitches, or the reverse, and ending up with oversized work. Confirm the terminology before starting.

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Crochet questions, answered

Is crochet easier than knitting?

Many beginners find crochet easier to fix, because only one loop is live at a time. Crochet fabric is usually thicker and more textured, and it is especially good for three-dimensional shapes like toys and baskets.

What is the difference between US and UK crochet terms?

The stitches are the same, but names shift by one level. A US single crochet is a UK double crochet, and a US double crochet is a UK treble. Patterns normally state which system they use.

What is amigurumi?

Amigurumi is the craft of crocheting small stuffed figures, usually in tight single crochet worked in continuous rounds. Beginners often start with a simple ball or a small animal shape once they can increase and decrease.