Topics

Browse every Crochetwiz topic: learning to crochet, kits and amigurumi, hooks and yarn, beginner projects and knitting, each with its guides.

• Beginner Crochet Projects: Blankets, Granny Squares and Gifts

  First crochet projects you can finish: a simple blanket, the granny square, blanket sizes and yarn, common mistakes and how to fix them, and handmade gift ideas.

• Crochet Kits and Amigurumi: What to Know Before You Buy

  What a beginner crochet kit should contain, how to choose one, how amigurumi works, and when buying supplies separately is the better choice for you.

• Crochet Hooks, Yarn and Supplies: How to Choose Well

  Crochet hook sizes and materials, ergonomic hooks, yarn weights from 0 Lace to 7 Jumbo, beginner-friendly yarn and the tools worth having, explained and compared.

• Knitting for Beginners: Needles, Kits and First Stitches

  Knitting vs crochet, how to start knitting and cast on, which needles and beginner knitting kits to choose, and how needle sizes work, explained step by step.

• Learn to Crochet: Stitches, Techniques and First Steps

  Learn to crochet from the first loop: holding the hook, the magic ring, basic stitches, reading patterns and US vs UK terms, explained step by step.