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Classic Granny Square for Beginners – Free Crochet Pattern
Learn the classic granny square step by step, with photos-in-words for every corner, plus ideas for blankets, bags and color changes.
Category: Beginner Guides
Step-by-step crochet basics for beginners: stitches, hooks, yarn, reading patterns and amigurumi techniques.
Beginner Guides
Crochet Tools Every Beginner Needs (and What You Can Skip)
A no-fuss list of the crochet tools beginners actually need, the nice-to-haves, and what you can skip, so you can start without wasting money.
Beginner Guides
Safety Eyes Size Guide for Amigurumi (and Safe Alternatives)
Which safety eye size fits your amigurumi? A simple size guide, how to place and attach safety eyes, and safe embroidered alternatives for babies.
Beginner Guides
How to Stuff Amigurumi (Without Lumps or Gaps)
How much stuffing to use, how to avoid lumps, and when to stuff while you crochet: everything you need for smooth, firm amigurumi.
Beginner Guides
The Best Yarn for Amigurumi: Cotton vs Acrylic vs Chenille
Which yarn makes the cutest amigurumi? We compare cotton, acrylic, chenille and more, with tips on colors, weight and what to avoid.
Beginner Guides
Invisible Decrease in Crochet: The Secret to Smooth Amigurumi
The invisible decrease removes the little bumps and gaps a normal decrease leaves. Learn it step by step and make smoother amigurumi heads and bodies.
Beginner Guides
How to Read a Crochet Pattern (Abbreviations Explained)
Crochet patterns look like code at first. Learn what the abbreviations, brackets, asterisks and stitch counts mean, with a real example decoded line by line.
Beginner Guides
US vs UK Crochet Terms: Conversion Chart and How to Tell Them Apart
A single crochet in the US is a double crochet in the UK. Use this conversion chart to read any pattern correctly, and learn how to spot which terms a pattern uses.
Beginner Guides
Yarn Weights Explained: A Simple Guide for Crocheters
What do lace, DK, worsted and bulky mean? A simple guide to the 8 yarn weight categories, the right hook for each, and what to make with them.
Beginner Guides
Crochet Hook Sizes Chart (mm, US and UK Conversion)
A printable crochet hook size chart with metric, US letter and old UK numbers, plus which hook to use with each yarn weight.
Beginner Guides
How to Make a Magic Ring (Magic Circle) in Crochet
The magic ring is the secret to amigurumi with no hole in the middle. Learn it step by step, plus how to fix it when it comes loose.
Beginner Guides
How to Crochet for Absolute Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn to crochet from zero: what to buy, how to hold the hook, and the first stitches you need, explained step by step.