Crochet from Scratch
Start with a slip knot and a foundation chain, then build up to four basic stitches. Finish a simple coaster while you practice counting stitches, turning rows, and weaving in your e...
The crochet collection
Learn to crochet at your own pace with six digital guides, from holding your hook to finishing a project you’ll want to keep.

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Pick a guide for the skill you want to learn or the thing you’ve been dreaming of making.
Start with a slip knot and a foundation chain, then build up to four basic stitches. Finish a simple coaster while you practice counting stitches, turning rows, and weaving in your e...
Work through six square designs, starting with a classic granny square and adding color and texture as you go. Learn to join your finished squares and turn them into a small pouch.
Make a tiny bear, bunny, and cat while learning to crochet in continuous rounds. Practice shaping with increases and decreases, then stuff, assemble, and embroider each character.
Make a textured mug rug, a nesting basket, and a simple cushion cover. Each project uses a repeat you can settle into and gives you a chance to practice a different way to finish an ...
Crochet a mesh market tote, a drawstring pouch, and a simple shoulder bag. Learn how stitch density changes the shape of a bag and how to attach straps and finish openings.
Make a ribbed beanie, a soft scarf, and a pair of fingerless mitts from straightforward shapes. Learn to check your gauge and adjust the length or fit before you seam each piece.
Start with the basics
Start with Crochet from Scratch. Choose your yarn and hook, practice the basic stitches, then put them together in a simple coaster.
See the beginner guideBefore you begin
Choose Crochet from Scratch if this is your first time using a hook. If you already know how to chain and work a single crochet stitch, pick the project that excites you most and check its skill level.
The collection is designed as digital PDFs in English. You can read a PDF on a phone, tablet or computer, or print the pages you want beside you as you work.
All six guides use US crochet terms. For example, a US single crochet (sc) is called a double crochet (dc) in UK terminology.
The e-books are digital. Each guide lists the yarn, hook and other supplies you’ll need to gather for its projects.