Crochet from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide — WalkSelf
4.8 (9) ⏱ 2h 54m 📚 29 lessons

Crochet from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide

Go from holding a hook for the first time to creating your own simple and beautiful handmade projects with confidence.

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About this course

Ever wanted to create your own cozy scarves, cute toys, or handmade gifts? Crocheting is a relaxing and rewarding skill, and this course will guide you from the very first step, even if you've never picked up a hook before. You will start with the fundamentals—how to hold the hook and yarn, create a slip knot, and form the basic stitches. By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence to read simple patterns and complete your first few projects, transforming a simple ball of yarn into something unique. What you'll learn: - Learn the essential crochet stitches, including the chain, single crochet, half-double, and double crochet. - Understand how to read and interpret standard crochet abbreviations and written patterns. - Practice fundamental techniques like creating a foundation chain, working in rows, and crocheting in the round. - Master the process of changing colors and neatly weaving in ends for a professional finish. - Build foundational skills to create popular projects like granny squares, dishcloths, and simple amigurumi shapes. - Gain the confidence to select the right yarn and hooks for your future projects. The course begins by introducing you to essential tools and terminology. You'll then progress through guided written exercises to practice each new stitch before applying your skills to create simple, satisfying items. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience with crocheting, knitting, or any other fiber art is required. Start your creative journey in crocheting today.

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Reviews (9)

Isla Miller NZ Verified learner
★ 4 · July 9, 2026

I'd never touched a crochet hook before and the early lessons on basic stitches were really clear. The pacing slows down a bit in the middle when it jumps into shaping, so I had to rewatch a couple of sections. Still finished my first simple project looking genuinely presentable.

Hüseyin Koç TR Verified learner
★ 5 · July 7, 2026

Tığ tutmayı bile bilmiyordum ama bu kurs gerçekten sıfırdan başlatıyor. Temel ilmeklerden başlayıp adım adım küçük projelere geçiyorsunuz, hiç yorulmuyorsunuz. Şimdi kendi yaptığım ilk şapkayı gururla takıyorum.

Pavel Veselý CZ Verified learner
★ 5 · July 1, 2026

I picked this up after years of wanting to learn crochet but never actually starting because I assumed it would be confusing to teach myself. The early lessons on holding the hook and tensioning the yarn were so clear that my stitches actually looked even within the first session. From there it moves into simple shapes and small projects without ever feeling rushed, each new skill builds naturally on what came before. By the end I'd made an actual scarf that doesn't look like a beginner made it, which honestly surprised me. If you've been putting off learning because you think you need someone showing you in person, this proves you don't.

Elif Demirci TR
★ 5 · June 16, 2026

Tığı elime ilk kez aldığımda nereden tutacağımı bile bilmiyordum, şimdi kendi yaptığım küçük tabaklıkları her yere koyuyorum. Zincir ve temel iğnelerin anlatımı o kadar sade ki, takılan her yerde geri dönüp rahatça tekrar okudum. İlk projemi bitirdiğimde gerçekten gurur duydum. İlmekleri eşit tutma konusundaki ipuçları işimi çok kolaylaştırdı, çünkü ilmeklerim hep gevşek kalıyordu. Akşamları örgü örmek en sevdiğim dinlenme anım oldu. Sıfırdan başlayan herkese içtenlikle tavsiye ederim.

Anil Kumar KE
★ 5 · June 15, 2026

I'd never held a hook before and within a week I'd finished a little washcloth I was actually proud of. The way the basic stitches are broken down, slip knot, chain, single crochet, made everything click for me. Now I can't stop making coasters for everyone I know.

Charles Akwasi GH
★ 5 · June 11, 2026

Went from not knowing how to hold a hook to finishing my first little coaster in a weekend.

Rina Wulandari ID
★ 4 · June 10, 2026

Dari sama sekali nggak bisa pegang hakpen sampai bikin proyek pertama, cuma berharap ada lebih banyak pola pemula.

Krzysztof Wójcik PL Verified learner
★ 5 · May 28, 2026

Nauczyłam się szydełkować od zera.

Lukas Schmidt DE
★ 5 · May 26, 2026

Ich hatte vorher noch nie eine Häkelnadel in der Hand gehabt und war ziemlich unsicher, ob ich das überhaupt hinkriege. Der Kurs fängt wirklich bei null an, mit den Grundmaschen, bevor es zu den ersten kleinen Projekten geht. Jede Lektion baut logisch auf der vorherigen auf, sodass man nie das Gefühl hat, etwas übersprungen zu haben. Nach ein paar Wochen konnte ich schon ein kleines Mützchen fertigstellen, das tatsächlich wie professionell gemacht aussieht. Die Erklärungen zu den einzelnen Maschen waren so klar, dass ich nie das Video zurückspulen musste. Für alle, die komplett bei null anfangen, ist das der perfekte Einstieg.

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