20 comments on “How to Crochet – Part 1 – Basics for the Absolute Beginner”

1. charly29ful on August 9, 2011 at 8:45 am said:

   ok so when i do the single crochet and make a small square my rows keep decreasing. is there something wrong that im doing? or am i skipping a step?
2. phoebe9114 on August 9, 2011 at 9:07 am said:

   Thanks so much for this video! I have been trying for years to get into crochet, but I could never make it past the first row. I managed to learn knitting, but couldn’t understand crochet until now.
3. meliagabrielle on August 9, 2011 at 9:40 am said:

   Tanxs It really helpt me I knew how to but I forgot but now I know
4. harrypotterinnarnia on August 9, 2011 at 10:25 am said:

   thanks so much I am going to go and buy a crochet needle right now
5. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 10:44 am said:

   @RachelLivings Wonderful! Thank you very much and glad the video could help
6. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 10:59 am said:

   @grandmabarb55 Hello – there is a closeup starting at 3:43 on precisely where to put your hook at the beginning of the 2nd row. You’ll skip the chain you just made, and put your hook in the very next stitch.
7. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 11:31 am said:

   @aristri2 It’s very cool! If you look into the history of knitting and crocheting, you’ll find men found both very useful – from creating and/or mending their own fishing nets – to soldiers during previous wartimes who would make their own hats and socks.
8. aristri2 on August 9, 2011 at 11:40 am said:

   Im a guy tht crochets is tht wierd
9. grandmabarb55 on August 9, 2011 at 11:43 am said:

   This has helped me so much. Thank you. But I am having a problem at the turning point at the end of the chain. Can you please show where the hook should go in order to begin the next row. I am ok on the second row but after that I keep losing stitches. My rows get shorter and shorter!
10. RachelLivings on August 9, 2011 at 11:49 am said:

    I love your video it’s been very helpful to me I’ve learned to crochet!!! You are a wonderful instructor I hope that you continue to make videos!!!
11. myduong92 on August 9, 2011 at 12:26 pm said:

    Thanks! It’s helpful to me!
12. hamstertiff99 on August 9, 2011 at 1:10 pm said:

    Actully, I’m doing my crochet with….a papper clip
13. mitchinyourpants on August 9, 2011 at 1:44 pm said:

    This is great! This is the only video that has shown me a simple way to start a chain. My only problem is, when I go to make my second/third knot, my hook doesn’t seem to want to pull back through… why is this?
14. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm said:

    @BrownRecluseGirl Awesome! Glad to hear the video has helped. Thanks for stopping by
15. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 3:18 pm said:

    @pepsicola5678 Crochet can be difficult. Not sure if you have a Michaels or a Joann Fabrics or a Hobby Lobby or an AC Moore craft store around you, but if you do, they oftentimes have free demos or classes (usually $15 for 2 hours). Sometimes it helps to have someone show you a couple of things in person, then the videos make more sense.
16. BrownRecluseGirl on August 9, 2011 at 3:32 pm said:

    Thanks SOOOO much for putting this video up! I have just started to learn how to crochet and this video helped me so much!
    ~BrownRecluseGirl
17. pepsicola5678 on August 9, 2011 at 3:51 pm said:

    i cant start the second chain to save my life
18. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 4:32 pm said:

    @tess2626 Hello! Thanks for the kindness and for stopping by. Glad the video could help
19. naztazia on August 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm said:

    @SHADOW135246 Thank you for the kindness and glad the video could help
20. Rikki Saviano on August 11, 2011 at 1:52 pm said:

    Been reading your site for a bit now and must comment; great writing.