If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say they wish they knew how to crochet, I would not be rich. This is because the nickel is not a currency recognised in Australia. But, I would have a big bag of nickels that, if taken on a trip to Canada, would probably take up my entire baggage allowance and annoy the poor barista at the nearest café who would have to count them. So keep your nickels and instead, visit one of the awesome links in my new section, Wanna learn? Lion brand yarn – The LBY website has plenty of video and illustrated step-by-step instructional material to aid you in the most basic of crochet stitches. A good place to begin.
Crochet-mania – this site is a gold mine of instructional video. Starting with the basics, it’s a good introduction to the language and symbols used in crochet.
Meet me at Mikes – Granny squares 101 Pip Lincoln writes a ripping blog to complement her amazing shop. This is how I learned to granny square. Pip takes out all the confusing jargon, strips away all the nonsensical supposed-to-know-how, and leaves you with clear, concise instruction even my 2 year old niece could follow. Hurrah indeed!
Hook & Needles – amigurumi tutorials – This site is a good place to start if you want to learn the art of amigurumi. One of the basic techniques for this kind of crochet is the adjustable or magic ring
A word of advice – don't give up! It can be frustrating when first starting out but you’ll get it eventually. By then you'll be addicted and your house will be full of yarn.
Oh, and to prevent confusion, US terminology differs from UK/AUS a thusly:
US = UK/AUS
Single crochet = double crochet
Double crochet = treble crochet
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