Crochet 101: Tools

Hi guys!

Welcome back to Easy Crochet 101! In this post, I will introduce you to the basic tools that you will need for crocheting. The reason I love to crochet is because it’s very affordable. For a basic crochet project, all you need is 3 things: yarn, the right crochet hook and a pair of scissors. I will show you what the best yarn and hook that you’re going to need to get started.

There are a lot of types of hooks, with a variety of shapes and sizes out there. The hook can be made of wood, plastic or iron, and there are also many sizes that vary from as small as 2, to even as big as 10. When you go out and get your first hook, I highly recommend that you get a 5, to 5.5 size iron hook, because a iron hook causes less friction with the yarn, and slides on the hook smoother. It’s also lighter and cheaper. The 5 to 5.5 size hook will create a bigger stitch, and will be easier for you to see where the stitches are.

When you go and choose yarn, pick yarn that has a bright, solid color. The reason for this is that when you first start to crochet, it’s really hard to know where your stitches are, especially if the yarn has dark or multi-color. For the type of yarn, you should look for a medium weight yarn. If you are not sure if the yarn is the right kind, just look for a label and make sure it says number 4 "medium" on it. 


And I’m sure there’s a pair of scissors laying around somewhere in your house. Any kind of scissors is fine as long as it is sharp. It’s not like your whole project will be destroyed if you can’t cut the yarn, however later on, if you want a little more control, go and find a small pair of scissors that have a sharp point.

That’s all the basic tools you need to get started, but there are a few more things you can do to prepare. These are completely optional but I recommend it for you to have a great experience doing it. 

You also need to find a good environment. This means that you find a comfortable place in your house that you think you be in for at least an hour. That doesn’t mean I ask you to sit there for an hour, I just want you to be prepared, as it’s a long process, and you can hurt yourself if the place you choose is not comfortable. It can be on your comfy sofa, or anywhere you like! For me, I like to sit in my bed and do it before I sleep. I also recommend you to have music or TV on while you are doing it. It can get boring really fast if you sit in a room by yourself, silently crocheting. You can get caught up with your favourite TV show while doing it, or talk to someone on the phone. Since I usually do this before bed, I like to listen to music on Spotify, as they have lots of great playlists to help you focus and relax before bed. 

As I was saying before, learning something new is not easy, so have lots of patience when you first get started. Eventually it will become easier if you follow my guidance!

Now you are ready to learn how to crochet. Thank you so much for reading, and go out, get what you need to start, and come back next week for our first lesson!