Learn to Crochet With Mersydotes!

Welcome to the world of crochet!  Here, you will find tutorials to help you get started and, hopefully, answer your questions along the way.  This is a work in progress, and more information will be added along the way.  Good luck and enjoy!

Introduction: Tools of the Trade

Hook Size Equivalencies

Making a Slip Knot

Making a Foundation Chain

Single Crochet

Half-Double Crochet

Double Crochet

Treble Crochet

Slip Stitch

UK vs. US Crochet Terms

End-of-Row Chains

Counting Rows

Right Side vs. Wrong Side

Making an Invisible Join

Changing Colors

Front Loop & Back Loop Stitching

Making a Magic Circle

Basic Increases

Basic Decreases

Popcorn/Bobble Stitches

Basic Open Granny Square

Basic Closed Granny Square

Basic Crocheted Circle

Casting Off

Weaving in Ends

How to Stitch over Ends