Startup Library: Crochet

Overview

Everything you need to get started with crochet, plus four fun projects to practice your stitches. Join designer Salena Baca as she teaches you the basics, including essential stitches and pattern reading, while you create four cozy accessories: a headband, cowl, hat, and scarf.

Course Outline

1. 01: Tools & Materials
   Salena introduces you to the different types of crochet hooks and key tools needed to get started on your crochet journey.
   Duration: 11 min
2. 02: Yarn
   Gain insights into yarn essentials, including weights, fibers, and colors, while learning how to choose beginner-friendly yarns.
   Duration: 20 min
3. 03: Chain Stitch
   Start using your hook and yarn by learning to hold your hook and making a slip knot. Practice the chain stitch, a fundamental stitch in crochet.
   Duration: 14 min
4. 04: Single Crochet
   Build on your chains with the single crochet stitch, learning how to work into the chain and turn your row.
   Duration: 25 min
5. 05: Half Double Crochet
   Learn the half double crochet stitch, similar to the single crochet but slightly longer, while continuing to build your skills.
   Duration: 17 min
6. 06: Double Crochet
   Tackle the double crochet stitch by creating a practice swatch, focusing on stitch placement and flow.
   Duration: 17 min
7. 07: Triple Crochet
   Discover the tallest stitch yet, the triple crochet, and work a sample swatch to familiarize yourself with the fabric created.
   Duration: 17 min
8. 08: Understanding Patterns
   Learn to follow written patterns effectively by taking a detailed look at their structure and instructions.
   Duration: 12 min
9. 09: Headband
   Begin your first project, a headband, while learning new techniques for crocheting through loops and seaming.
   Duration: 23 min
10. 10: Working in Rounds
    Extend your skills by learning how to crochet in the round, working on open tubes and flat circles.
    Duration: 31 min
11. 11: Cowl
    Apply your round crocheting techniques in your second project—a beautiful cowl, following a new stitch pattern.
    Duration: 24 min
12. 12: Bulky Hat
    Create a cute bulky hat using the center-out round method, starting with a magic circle and working increases.
    Duration: 32 min
13. 13: Cluster Scarf
    Start your final project, a cluster scarf, while learning to work the complex cluster stitch and manage color changes.
    Duration: 33 min