New to Crochet, Let's Get Started
We have a list of common questions and where to get started with crochet.
We also get a lot of common questions about measurements and standards of crochet.
Sizing and Measurements
- What Are The Crochet Hook Sizes and Conversions?
- What Are Typical Blanket/Afghan Sizes?
- What Are Measurements Sizes for Hats?
- How Many Yards in Average Projects?
- How Many Metres in Average Projects?
- How to Do A Swatch and Crochet Gauge?
- Yarn Calculators- Yarn Substitution, Afghan Sizes, Yarn Usage & More
- Yarn Substitutions
Crochet Pattern Reading
- Crochet Abbreviations Guide
- Learn To Read Crochet Patterns
- Learn to Read Crochet Diagrams
- What Are The Definitions for Crochet Skill Levels?
- How to Figure Out Stitch Multiples?
Rebecca says
Hi there
I could really use your insight Mikey. I just started crocheting a few months ago and have a question; when I crochet something I usually want to add a simple, single crochet stitch border to clean up the edges but the corners are a puzzle as I want to have neatly defined corners but I can't find a tutorial that tells me what to do. Most just tell me to put three stitches into the corner but that is as far as it goes and they go too fast for me to observe properly so..
So after I have made my final stitch in the row, do I add another stitch then do s single crochet into that turning chain, chain 1 then do another single crochet into the turning chain or do I put the last of the three stitches into the first space along the side.
If you have a tutorial I would really love to see how you do that please.
Mikey says
In the final stitch of a row, you will add 2nd and 3rd to it and then turn your project to continue around. If the end of the row is a turning chain, you will put the 3 sc into the top of that chain. I normally do this practice in my work on YouTube.
Denise HINES says
I am searching for the tutorials and crochet patterns from the
crochet along with Joannes. it was gorgeous
my old computer crashed and I lost my patterns and tutorial
I am sure its from over a year ago
thank you
Mikey says
We have been doing Crochet Alongs with JOANN since 2016. You can look through this section. You may find it here. There are several patterns. https://thecrochetcrowd.com/category/crochet-stitch-alongs/
Kay says
Hi Mikey! I just want to say thank you and tell you what a great teacher you are. I always wanted to learn to crochet better but I had difficulty understanding written patterns. I'm dyslexic and trust me the struggle is real lol But watching your tutorials and reading from your website has helped me to notches unknown. Thank you
Mikey says
Thank you Kay. I appreciate your trust to follow along with me.