Crochet tutorial links

Online crochet tutorial links which we like

IMPORTANT: Please note that US and UK use different names for the same stitches.  Beginners should stick to either US or UK terminology until they have enough skill not to be confused between the two. For a UK-US stitch conversion table, see our Crochet Terminology page.

Beginner help

• Crochet.about.com – crochet for beginners (US terminology)
• Youtube – how to crochet, part 1 (US terminology)
• Beginner Crocheting  – various tutorials (US terminology)
• Beginner Crocheting – crochet stitches (UK terminology)
• Learn2knit.co.uk – crochet stitches (UK terminology)

General help

• Knitting & Crochet Guild (UK)
• Beginner Crocheting – links to free patterns for advanced crocheters
• CrochetMemories.com – advanced crochet stitches
• SmartCrochet.com – filet crochet tutorial
• KnitTV crochet –  scroll vid thumbnails to find: magic loop and chain circles; trims; decreasing/increasing; joining granny squares together; granny squares; amigurumi (1) & (2), crochet flowers (1) & (2); double trebles; half trebles; trebles; double crochet; chain & slipstitch; holding yarn and hook. (UK terminology)

Crochet stitches

• Youtube: Solomon’s knot or lover’s knot stitch video. Also photographic tutorials here and here.
• Pattys1959’sBlog, snowflake stitch how to video. Snowflake stitch
• Youtube: crochet galaxy stitch video by Crochet Geek – galaxy or snowflake stitch
• Knitting paradise – potato chip scarf pattern (US terminology)

Tunisian/Afghan crochet

• Youtube – Tunisian stitch for beginners, by Naztazia
• Crochet.about.com – Tunisian stitch basics
• Crochet.about.com – free Tunisian crochet patterns
• Tuncro.blogspot.com – index of Tunisian crochet stitches

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