Post #1714809
2026-04-25 20:37 UTC
Replies (10)
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@PetraPhoenix@beige.party 2026-04-25 20:43
@bammerlaan It looks like you are using American terminology - an important thing to know is that British and American terms are different! I recommend looking up the crochet designer Spincushions, she certainly used to have some great resources on her website (though I must admit I haven't checked in a while), and she produces her stuff in both English and American terminology. It also looks like you are doing great so far!!
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@llorenzin@infosec.exchange 2026-04-25 21:11
@bammerlaan ooh, you've made a good start!! I basically taught myself to crochet using [these tutorial videos](https://www.mooglyblog.com/learn-how-to-crochet/). If you're left handed, she has [a set for lefties, too]( https://www.mooglyblog.com/how-to-crochet-left-handed/)! Another good basic she has but doesn't link there is [how to skip stitches]( https://www.mooglyblog.com/skip-stitches/)... She explains things really clearly and does a great job skill-building. Once you're comfortable with all of the [basic tutorials](https://www.mooglyblog.com/category/video-tutorials/basic-stitches/), she's got some funky stuff in her [advanced tutorials](https://www.mooglyblog.com/category/video-tutorials/advanced-stitches/) I hope you enjoy these as much as I have! 💖
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@EdibleFuchsia@social.coop 2026-04-25 21:53
@bammerlaan the best tip I ever got was that my tension was too tight. Basically, loosen your stitches by more than you think. You'll be able to see the anatomy of the stitch better and as you improve you can always adjust. Good luck!
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@null_cipher@dice.camp 2026-04-25 21:56
@bammerlaan What I found helped me was using a way too big hook (like 6-8mm) with DK weight yarn. It makes your stitches way too big and loose, but it also makes it easier to see the "anatomy" of the stitches. Hope that helps!
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@emily_rugburn@lgbtqia.space 2026-04-26 00:41
@bammerlaan youre doing great! :)
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@apriloq@connectop.us 2026-04-26 01:47
@bammerlaan I love Mikey from https://youtube.com/@thecrochetcrowd?si=-MRzyqKzN2V0tosc and Jonah at https://youtube.com/@jonahhands?si=l0PZuEaxNW4J_CY_ Both are great teachers and offer excellent tutorials.
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@lady_alys@hachyderm.io 2026-04-26 08:05
@bammerlaan To help with learning #crochet stitch anatomy and how to recognise stitches for counting, you might like to find some yarn that changes colour in very short segments, with abrupt changes rather than smooth transitions. If you crochet something like a small square with it, the frequent colour changes mean that many of your stitches will have two colours within them, which makes it easier to see which bits of the yarn form which bits of the stitch. Using a thicker hook than recommended for the yarn might help too, as parts of the stitches will be more spread out and more yarn will be used per stitch, increasing the chance of a colour change in each stitch. Yarns like that tend to be cheap acrylic in my experience and I wouldn't normally recommend them but they are good for this purpose.
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@glenplonk@toot.beep.computer 2026-04-26 11:40
@bammerlaan in addition to the good advices other already gave you, I'd say that the first few stitches are always the most difficult, because you can't get a good grip on what you already did (because it is too small). Also, although it can be frustrating, you can always easily undo what you did if you're not happy with it (or continue your square/rectangle with a bad start, you'll improve along the way – that's why I think starting crochet by doing just squares is good: you just don't care about the past and only work on improving your skills!)
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@Pinky@hooray.computer 2026-04-28 23:53
@bammerlaan I learned with the woobles content, and it was really helpful in teaching what holes were what. Take your time, and loosen up your grip a bit. And here’s a video https://youtu.be/uzxlPvEtONs?si=P3Xv7wpsJ6Ty7oQ5
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@Pinky@hooray.computer 2026-04-28 23:54
@bammerlaan also, my favorite crocheter on YouTube is TL Yarncrafts. I recommend setting the playback speed to <1.0 on any video so you can see the movement in slow-motion. https://youtube.com/@tlyarncrafts?si=zdX2UxsqUI2XkdGf