Excellent Beginner Crochet Books

Do you have a special someone in your life that is wanting to learn how to crochet? Everyone needs a crochet buddy to bond with over a mutually loved hobby. Or, if you are looking for resources to teach someone how to crochet, you’re in the right place! Here you’ll find a list of excellent beginner crochet books.

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Excellent Beginner Crochet Books

One of the most-asked questions I get is “How do I teach someone to crochet?” Even if you are a great crocheter yourself, often it is hard to teach someone else how to do it. Whether that is due to the proximity of the one wanting to learn or just not knowing how to teach someone else.

Every person learns differently and what works for one person may not work for another. Some people can watch a video and learn everything that they need, while others can only learn by having a picture step-by-step visual guide. Giving a variety of tools is the best way to help someone learn and let them choose what clicks for them.

If you want to give teaching a try, but don’t know where exactly to start, you can find an arsenal of tips, tutorials, and suggested tools for Absolute Beginners here. Begin with a crochet hook and some yarn, and then move on to teaching the basics such as how to chain stitch and eventually how to read a crochet pattern.

What are good Beginner crochet projects to start with? Washcloths and scarves are great first time projects. The new crocheter can master a new stitch as well as work on their tension. Make sure to tell them about your first project (we ALL have horror stories 😅) and to have patience while learning a new skill.

Other great ways to teach someone long distance is a book with clear photos to help master the stitches. I’ve researched and found some great ones that will have your friend crocheting with you in no time flat.

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1. Crochet For Beginners: A Complete Step By Step Guide With Picture illustrations To Learn Crocheting The Quick & Easy Way This book has clear & precise crochet instructions for beginners with picture illustrations as well as 25 crocheting patterns for beginners. Learn the stitch basics as well as how to read a chart, top tips, tricks & hacks every beginner crocheter needs to know with high quality illustrations, with each step, so you can understand the instructions better.
2. Crochet for Kids: Basic Techniques & Great Projects that Kids Can Make Themselves If you are trying to help a child learn how to crochet, this is an excellent book to start with. There are 29 projects (12 beginner, 11 intermediate, and 6 advanced) which include friendship bracelets, berets and caps, embellishments for shirts and scarves, fingerless mitts, messenger bags, and more. These fun and colorful projects will appeal to boys and girls aged 7 to 13.
3. My First Crochet Book: Learn To Crochet: Kids This is the perfect introduction to crochet for kids of all ages with fun and easy projects to make including mittens, scarves, toys, beautiful scented hanging hearts, fashion accessories, granny squares and more. With full color instructions, this book will quickly teach children the basics and help them master new stitches.
4. Crochet for Beginners: Step-by-Step Instructions and Patterns What I think is extra special about this book is that it is spiral bound so that it lays flat while in use. Anyone that has struggled to keep a book open while trying to crochet, will understand the frustration. With 27 simple crochet patterns, from amigurumi creatures and baby gifts to accessories and home goods, this book boasts easy step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs.
5. Crochet for Beginners: A Stitch Dictionary with Step-by-Step Illustrations and 10 Easy Projects I love that this book not only has instructions for beginner basic stitches, it expands to step-by-step instructions and illustrations for 30 fundamental crochet stitches and techniques! Once you get the basics down, you put everything you learn into practice with easy crochet patterns for beginners, including a beanie, a crochet tool holder, a circle bag, and a blanket.
6. Crochet for Newbies: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Crafting With Yarn With simple instructions, step-by-step illustrations, and everything beginner-friendly, this guide makes it easy to master the basics. Another thing that is great about this book is that it is in full color and has a lot of pictures for the step-by-step learner.
7. Crochet for Beginners-Relax and Create This is a great resource not only for learning to crochet yourself, but for teaching others to crochet as well. I’ve found that the author has explained things in a way that is easy to digest and photos that are clear and easy to follow.

If you, or whomever you are wanting to help teach, has access to Kindle Unlimited, then a couple of these books are free! For a list of other free crochet books on Kindle, go here.

I hope you found this list helpful and found a book or video to help teach your loved one to crochet. Now you can set up a crochet date, whether it is in person or through video chat, and share your love for crochet with a friend!