Crochet - where to begin

caz2703

Following on from the baby thread and the money saving option of knitting and crochet I thought I'd ask some advice on here. I saw lovely crocheted strawberry coasters that I think were Cath Kidson (or someone similar) and thought it would be lovely to try it myself but I don't know where to begin.

Are there any good beginners books or kits that anyone can recommend?

quintwins

my granny tried to teach me many times but i never really caught on lol

spendaholiceejit

Hiya,
Sorry I know zilch about crochet, but I have been teaching myself to knit by using you tube tutorials, they have been brilliant (and free) maybe there is something to help you on there.

Also, the old style money saving board might be a good place to ask, as they are all so good at crafts?

SuperMum2010

Oh great thread - Im the knitaholic from your other thread, but also keep threatening to learn to crochet as you can make loads of toys with crochet but there arent knit pattern alternatives. There is a magazine series running currently about crocheting, and comes with a freebie each edition, but I havent found it yet - its probably in the likes of smiths or a larger newspaper place...people have been raving about it on other threads...

SuperMum2010

Pardon the pun...."threads" lol!

Golden_Anemone

I can crochet - thank you Gran! - and would be happy to answer any queries. I'd also be happy to demonstrate but can't think how I could do that here. I'll have a Google to see if I can find any basic instructions that make sense and get back to you.

Barneysmom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRsGeVk073w

arkonite_babe

You can have a look at these two threads

Crochet anyone?

Learning to crochet

I've tried to learn and I can do a little bit, but I'm not great to be honest, LOL!

craftyfox

i can crochet (granny taught me at age 8) but i find that the tuts on youtube are great and tjw1963 is very good and even shows most stitches and patterns in left hand as well as right