Learn Crochet Basics and Create a Cute Bookmark

1. Introduction: Hi, dear and welcome. I'm Nida, and I'm so excited to have you here. In this course, I will guide you step by step through the beautiful basics of crochet. We will begin with how to hold your yarn and hook in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Then you will learn how to create a slip node and chain stitches, which are the foundation of every crochet project. From there, I will walk you through the essential beginer stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. You will learn how to turn your work and build rows using each stitch. We will cover how to count your stitches accurately so you can follow patterns with ease. And, of course, you will learn the slip stitch perfect for connecting pieces, finishing off your work. And adding beautiful details. By the end of this course, you will feel confident and ready to start creating your own crochet projects. So take a deep breath, pick up your yarn, and let's begin. 2. How to Hold Yarn and Hook: Hello, everyone. In this tutorial, we will be learning how to hold your yarn and hook properly. First, let's begin with yarn. Holding the yarn correctly is essential for maintaining tension which directly impacts the size and consistency of stages. There are several methods of holding the yarn that you can try. So for the first method, take the yarn, wrap it around your index finger, letting it glide smoothly as you work. Now let's move on to the second method. Wrap the yarn over and under your pinky. Then bring it behind your ring finger under your middle, and finally over your index finger, allowing the yarn to glide smoothly. For the third method, take the yarn over your ring finger, under your middle and wrap it twice around your index finger. So these are a few methods of holding your yarn while crocheting. If you are a complete beginner, you might also consider using a tension ring to help maintain consistent stitches. You can find these rings on Amazon at sea, or at a local craft store. Now let's talk about how to hold the hook. There are two common grips the pencil grip and the knife grip. For pencil grip, hold the hook between your thumb and index finger as you are writing. The knife grip on the other hand involve holding the hook like a knife with your thumb on the hook and your fingers wrap around it. Now that you have learned how to hold your yarn and hook separately, let's try using them together. Hold the hook in your right hand and let's make a slip knot. Don't worry, we will cover how to do this in detail in the next tutorial. For now I'm just showing you how to hold your yarn and hook together. And hold the yarn in your left hand. You can choose to hold the hook like a knife and working like this. Or like a pencil. Practice holding the yarn and hook until it feels natural to you. Keep practicing and I will see you in the next tutorial. 3. How to Make a Slip Knot and Chain Stitch: Stutorial you will learn how to make a slip node and chain stitch. So first, let's start with the slip node. There are so many different ways of creating a slip node. I will show you the easiest methods. So take yarn. This end of the yarn is known as the tail end while the rest of the yarn is known as the working yarn. So to make a slip node, create a loop by crossing the working yarn, the yarn that is attached to the ball over the tail end like this. Next pinch where the yarn crosses to hold the loop in place with your other hand, reach through the loop, grab the working yarn, and pull it through the loop. Gently pull both ends of the yarn to tighten the loop, forming a knot. So this is our slip knot, and it is the very first step in the crochet projects. Adjust the size of the loop by pulling on the yarn ends Now let's try the other method. Take the crochet hook and the tail end of the yarn. Fold the end of the yarn like this. Now insert your hook into the loop. Make sure that the tail end of the yarn is behind the hook. Now bring this tend to the front of the hook. Here you can see this a loop is formed. Now pull ditalent through the loop with the help of your hook. So our slip node is ready. Adjust the note by gently pulling the yarn ends. So now our slip node is ready. We are going to start the chain stitch. Hold the hook in your right hand. You can hold the hook like a pencil like you are writing something or like a knife. Now take the slip node and insert the hook into this loop. Pull the yarn ends to adjust the size of the loop on the hook. Hold the yarn in your left hand and loop the working yarn around your index finger to control the tension. Use your thumb and middle finger to hold the slip knot, keeping the tension steady and making it easier to smoothly pull the yarn through the loop. Now, wrap the working yarn over the hook from back to front. It is known as yarn over in crochet. Now with a slight twist of your wrist, pull the hook through the loop on your hook. This creates a new loop and your first chain stitch. I Again, wrap over the hook from back to front and pull it through the loop to create a chain stitch. Then again, yarn over and pull it through the loop on the hook. When you are making chains, use your thumb and middle finger of the hand holding the yarn to grip the previous chains. This helps maintain consistent tension, making your stitches more even and easier to control as you work. Continue to wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the loop to create more chain stitches. Don't worry if your stitches are a bit uneven at first. That is totally normal. The chain stitch is the foundation for many crochet projects, so take your time practicing. Once you are comfortable, you will be ready to move on to more advanced stitches. Congratulations. You have just made your first slip note and chain stitch. With these basic skills, you are now ready to start exploring the wonderful word of crochet. Here are a few quick tips. Try to keep your tension consistent. If your chains are too tight, they will be hard to work into. If they are too loose, your stitches may be uneven. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel. It's okay to take it slow and steady. Crochet is about enjoying the process. 4. How to do a Single Crochet Stitch: In this tutorial, we are going to learn our first of the four basic stitches, the single crochet stitch. So let's get started. In previous tutorial, we have learned how to make a slip note and chain stitch. So here I have made my slip note, and now we are going to make a foundation chain. So for this demonstration, we are going to make ten chains. Let's count. 12, three, four, five, six, seven, 89 and ten. Now we are going to start the single crochet. In UK, this stitch is known as double crochet stitch. So to make a single crochet, we are going to insert the hook into the second chain. Here you can see that each chain has two loops, so we will be inserting our hook into one of these loops. So it is our first chain and the loop on the hook is not a chain. So we are going to insert the hook into that top loop. Now yarn over and pull through that loop. So we have now two loops on the hook. Now yarn over and pull through both these loops. Here we have made our first single crochet. Now let's try again. This is the chain where we placed our first stitch. So now we are going to move into the next in, which is right here. Insert the hook into the next in Yarn over and pull through the loop. Now we have two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through these loops. Make sure that your hook is always facing down. Again, we are going to insert the hook into the next chain. Yarn over and pull through. We have now two loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through both these loops. Continue single croching in each stitch and in the end, I will show you how to count these stitches. Here is our last in, and we are going to make a single crochet into this chain. Insert the hook, yarn over and pull through that loop. We have now two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both these loops. Here we have completed our first row of single crochet. Now let's count these stitches. You can count these either from here or from the top. Let's count from the top. Here you can see these V shapes. Each V represent one stitch. Let's count these. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. We have nine single crochet stitches. Always count your stitches at the end of each row to avoid adding or skipping any stitch. Now to move on to the next row, chain one, yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook and then turn your work. So to make a single crochet, we are going to insert the hook into this very first stitch. Here you can see these two loops. We will be inserting our hook under both these loops. So insert the hook yarn over and pull through. We have now two loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through both these loops. Now, again, we are going to insert the hook into the next stage, which is right here. Yarn over and pull it through. Yarn over and pull through both these loops. And again, insert the hook into the next stitch under both these loops. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. And that's how you work your single crochet. So here is the last stitch, and we are going to insert the hook into this stitch. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. So again, we have nine stitches. Let's count. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. For the next row, gene one, and turn the work. To make a single crochet, insert the hook into that very first statch yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Again, insert the hook into the next stage. Yarn over and pull through that stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Continue single crochet in the same way. So here I have completed eight rows. Now I'm going to show you how to fasten off and weaving crochet ends securely. After completing your last single crochet, chain one, yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook. And now we are going to cut this yarn, take the casar and cut it by leaving a few centimeter ale. And then pull that yarn all the way through, and that is how you fasten off your work. Now we are going to weave in these yarn ends. For this, you can use a yarn needle, but since it is quite large and could potentially damage my work, I'm going to use a one MM crochet hook instead. Start by inserting the hook into any stitch, then pull that yarn end through. A insert the hook into an other stitch and pull the yarn through that again. Continue weaving in this way, pulling the yarn end through stitch by stitch. Now we are going to cut off this remaining yarn. For extra security, you can weave the yarn further. Now we starting in the same way. So here our single crochet swatch is complete. Congratulations. You have just learned how to make a single crochet stitch. Keep in mind that mastering crochet takes time and practice. So don't be discouraged if your stitches are not perfect at first. The more you practice, the more even and consistent your stitches will become. 5. How to do a Half Double Crochet Stitch: This tutorial, we are going to learn the second basic stitch, the half double crochet stitch. So let's get started. This stitch is a bit taller than the single crochet and is known as half treble crochet in UK. So first, create a slip node and then a foundation chain of 12 stitches. Here you can see I have made the foundation chain for making a half double crochet stitch. The first step that differs from the single crochet is that we are going to yarn over the hook before inserting it into the chain, and now we are going to insert the hook into the third chain from the hook. So it is the first chain, the second one, and it is the third one. Insert the hook into the top loop of this chain. Now yarn over and pull through that loop. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and gently pull through all three loops. So here is our first half double crossing. Again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next chain, which is right here. Yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over. When you are pulling the yarn through three loops, you can use your thumb and middle finger to hold the foundation chain. This helps in pulling the yarn through the loops. Let's try again. Yarn over, insert the hook into the next chain. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. Again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next gen, yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hoop. So continue half table crochet in the same way. Here is our last in, and we are going to make our last half double crochet into this chain. So yarn over, insert the hook into this chain. Yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. The knot here is our slip kt and is not a chain. So here we have completed our first row of half double crochet. Now let's count these stitches. You can either count these from here or from the top. So let's count from top. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten. We have ten half crochet stitches in our first row. Now let's move on to the second row. So for the second row, chain two, that's one and two. Turn your work. Now we are going to make a half double crochet into that very first stage. So yarn over, insert the hook into this stitch, yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. Again, yarn over your hook, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through. I Yarn over, and again, you can pull down on the first row to make it easier to pull through these three loops. Yarn over again, insert the hook into the next stage. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. Continue repeating the same across the row. So here is our last stitch, and many people miss this stitch because it looks a little different from the rest of the stitches. So yarn over, insert the hook. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. So here we have completed two rows of half double crochet. And again, we have ten half double crochet stitches. Let's count these. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten. Four row three, and each row forward, we are just going to repeat row two. So chain two and turn your work. Now we are going to make a half double crochet into this very first stage. So yarn over your hook, insert it under both loops. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. Then again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. In the same way, make a half double crochet in each stitch across the row. Remember to count the stitches after each row to avoid adding or skipping any stitch. So here I have completed five rows of half Eble crochet stitches. All right, crochets. Now that you have learned how to master the half double crochet stitch, it's time to put those skills to the test with our challenge of the day. The challenge is simple but super exciting. I want you to create a small swatch using the half double crochet stitch. Aim for a ten by ten swatch that is ten rows with ten stitches in each row. This is a great way to practice what you have just learned and get comfortable with the rhythm of your stitches. Don't worry about perfection. This is all about getting your hands moving and having fun. 6. How to do a Double Crochet Stitch: This tutorial, we are going to learn how to do a double crochet stitch, a stitch that is twice as long as single crochet. In UK, this stitch is known as treble crochet, so let's get started. Here I have already made a foundation chain of 14 stages. If you are not familiar with making a slip node and chain stage, I recommend reviewing the tutorial on those basics first. Now let's begin our double crochet. Start by yarning over just like we do for a half double crochet. Then we are going to insert the hook into the fourth chain from the hook. So that is the first chain that second, the third, and it is the fourth one. So insert the hook into the top loop of this chain. This skipping of the first three chains is important because it counts as the height of this ditch. Now yarn over and pull through that loop. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Now we are left with two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through both these loops. And that's it. You have just made your first double crochet stitch. Let's try again. Yarn over, insert the hook into the next chain, which is right here. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops. Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook, and that is the second double crochet. Again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next chain. Yarn over and pull through the chain. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops, yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook to complete the double crochet. Then again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next chain. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops. Yarn over and pull through two. Continue double crushing in each chain until you reach the last one. Here is the last chain, and we are going to do a double crochet into this chain. So yarn over, insert the hook into this chain, yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two, yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops. And there we have completed our first row of double crochet stitches. Now, what we are going to do, we are going to count these stitches. So let's count from the top. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and 11. Now let's count from here. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11 and 12. Here we have an extra stitch. This is because we have counted the turning chain as a stitch as well. So don't worry if you count from the top, you will see 11 stitches. But if you count from the post, you will find 12 stitches. Now let's start our second row, in three to bring our yarn up to the height of the next row. And then turn your work. These three chains will count as our first double crochet. So whenever we are working the second row and each row after in double crochet, these three chains will be counted as a stitch. This means we will skip the first stitch and place our first double crochet into the second stitch. So yarn over, insert the hook into this second stitch. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops. Yarn over one more time, and pull through both loops on the hook. We have a small gap here because we skip the first stitch, but that is completely normal. As we add more rows, it will straighten out. So go ahead and do a double crochet into the next stitch. Yarn over, insert the hook. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now three loops. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops. Again, yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops, yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops. So continue single crocheting across the row. Now we have two statches left in this row. The first one is a regular double crochet that you can see clearly. Then we have the chain three that we skipped at the beginning. We will also make a double crochet into the top chain of that three chains. So don't forget to include it. Make a double crochet into the next stage. And then into the top of the chain three. Yarn over, insert the hook into the top of that three chains. It might be a bit tight, but just work your hook through. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull through. We have now three loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops. So here we have completed two rows of double crochet stages. Now let's count these stitches. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, and 12. Again, we have 12 stages. It's important to count switches after each row to avoid adding or skipping any. Now let's start our third row. Gene three, that's one, two, and three. And turn your work. These three chains are counted as our first double crochet stitch. Skip this first stitch and do a double crochet into this second stitch. Yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now three loops. Yarn over and pull through two, yarn over and pull through two loops. Continue single crochet in the same way. Here, again, you can see we have two stitches left in this row. First is the regular double crochet. Then we have three chains that we do in the beginning of row two. So make a double crochet into the first stitch. And then a double crochet into the top of three chains. Insert the hook. It is too tight. Oh, finally. Now yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through two, yarn over and pull through two loops. So here we have completed three rows of double crochet stages. Now let's count these stitches. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, and 12. Again, we have 12 stages. Continue double crochet in the same way. So here I have completed four rows of double crochet stages. Today's challenge is to create a small swatch using the double crochet stitch. This is a perfect way for beginners to practice and get comfortable with this essential stitch. Your goal is to make a swatch that is at least four rows tall. Here's how you do it. Start by making a foundation chain of 15 stitches, then work in double crochet for four rows. 7. How to do a Treble Crochet Stitch: This tutorial, we are going to learn how to do a treble crochet stitch. So let's get started. This stitch is the tallest of the four basic stitches and is known as the double treble crochet in UK. So now let's see how to make this stitch. Here I have already made a foundation chain of 16 stitches. I hope you are now familiar with making a slipknot and chain stitch. Now to make a treble crochet stitch, we are going to yarn over twice. Like double crochet, we only yarn over once. So this is the first on over, and we will do that once more. Now we are going to insert the hook into the fifth chain from the hook, so we have to skip the first four chains. That's one, two, three, and four. Skip these chains and insert the hook into the top loop of this fifth chain. Now, yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. We have now three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops. We still have two loops on the hook, yarn over once more and pull through both these loops. So this makes our first treble crochet. Let's try again. Yarn over twice, insert the hook into the next chain, which is right here. Yarn over and pull through. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. So that is our second treble crochet. Again, yarn over twice. Insert the hook into the top loop of the next chain. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two, yarn over and pull through the next two. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. Again, yarn over twice. Insert the hook into the next chain. Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. Continue trouble crocheting in the same way until you reach the last chain. Here is our last chain, and we are going to make a treble crochet into this chain. So yarn over twice. Insert the hook into this chain. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. Here we have completed our first row of treble crochet. Now we are going to count these stitches. So that's one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, and 13. So we have 13 treble crochet stitches. Once we have finished the first row, it's time to start the next one. Chain four to bring yarn up to the height of the next row. And turn the work. Remember this chain of four counts as our first treble crochet stitch. So we will skip this first stitch and make a treble crochet into this second stitch. So yarn over twice, insert the hook into this statge Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops, yarn over one more time, and pull through the remaining two loops. We have a small gap here because we skipped that first stitch, but that is completely normal. Now yarn over twice. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops. Again, yarn over twice. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops. Continue trouble crocheting in the same way across the row. Now we have two stitches left in this row. The first one is a regular treble crochet. Then we have the four chains that we skipped at the beginning. We will also make a travel crochet into the top chain of that four chains. So make a travel crochet into this first stitch. And then a treble crochet into the top chin of that chin four. So yarn over twice. Insert the hook. Make sure to insert the hook under both loops. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over one more time and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. So that is our second row of treble crochet stitches. Now let's count these stitches. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, and 13. So we have 13 stitches. Now to move on to the next row, chain four, that's one, two, three, and four and turn the work. These four chains will be counted as our first trouble crochet, so we will skip this very first stitch and make a treble crochet into this second statch. So yarn over twice. Insert the hook yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next two loops. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops. Again, yarn over twice. Insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. We have now four loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over and pull through the next loop. Yarn over once more and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. Continue trouble crochet in the same way. So here I have completed the third row of trouble crochet. Now let's count these stitches. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, and 13. So we have 13 stitches. Be sure to count your stitches at the end of each row to make sure you have not missed any or added extra ones. Today's challenge is to create a treble crochet mini square. Your goal is to make a four by four inch square using treble crochet stitches. Here's how you do it. Start by chaining enough stitches to reach 4 " in length. Then work treble crochet stitches across the row and continue for several rows until your square measures 4 " tall. 8. How to do a Slip Stitch: This tutorial, we are going to learn one of the most essential and basic stitches in crochet, the slip stitch. So let's get started. So what exactly is a slip stitch? The slip stitch is the shortest and simplest stitch in crochet. It is used to join stitches, finish off projects, and even create decorative edges. Though it's small, it plays a big role in your crochet work. Now let's learn how to make one. To begin, you will need a foundation to work into. This can be a row of chain stitches or any crochet piece you are working on. For this demonstration, I'm going to use a row of single crochet stitches. Now to make a slip stitch, chain one and turn the work. Then insert the hook into the stitch where you want to make a slip stitch. I'm inserting the hook into this very first stage. Make sure to go under both loops if you are working in a single crochet row. Now yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook all in one motion. And there you have it. You have just made a slip stitch. Notice how it creates a small, nearly invisible stitch that lies flat against the work. Let's try again, insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook. Again, insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook. Let's make a few more together. Insert the hook. Yarn over and pull through the stitch, and the loop on the hook. So here we have completed the row of slip stitches. Now that you know how to make a slip stitch, let's talk about some common ways you might use it in your projects. Slip stitches are often used to join rounds in projects like heads or Granny squares. After completing a round, you can use a slip stitch to join the last stage to the first. Slip stitches can also be used decoratively. You can create lines or shapes on the surface of your crochet piece by working slip stitches across it. This technique is known as surface crochet. And finally, the slip stitches can be used to join granny squares. 9. Outro: Thank you so much for joining me in this class. You have just learned the essential foundation of crochet, how to hold your yarn and hook, create Wigner ditches, work in rows and finish off your pieces. That's such a great accomplishment, and I hope you are feeling proud of how far you have come. Now it's time to put your skills into action with your class project. We are going to make a simple crochet bookmark, a small but meaningful project that helps you practice everything you have learned. Here's what to do. Start with a slip note. Then change ten stitches. W rows of single crochet or any other stitch you like until your piece is about six to 7 " long. Finish off. And we win the ends. You can also add a tassel or a decorative slip stitch boer to make it your own. Feel free to use any yarn or color you love. Here I have used worsted yarn and a three MM crochet hook. Thanks again for learning with me. I'm so happy you were here, and I cannot wait to see what you create next.