I started crocheting over lockdown and I found that Pinterest is great for finding free patterns and general inspiration.
YouTube is like the best place as well because it has sooooo many free tutorials, especially for beginners. One of my favourite YouTubers for crochet and general blogs and things like that is Nikita Nightingale, she’s really cool. Anna Greene is good too
Feb 1, 2025
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Hii!! I learned how to crochet during the pandemic Like so many others… I rec starting out with a small cheap ball of yarn and one hook And then crochet a small rectangle (10-20 rows?) of single crochet, then half-double, then double (basic stitch types). Follow along YouTube videos that teach you how to do this. Once you’ve gotten this done I suggest starting a small project that excites you, look on YouTube for a simple pattern tutorial that you can follow. Obvi it would be awesome to have a grannie or someone instead to learn from but YouTube is what we got. And then from there you’ll have confidence!! start following accounts/saving crochet stuff that you come across that’s inspiring bc it’s a great additional motivator that’ll keep you dreaming of future projects/make you aware of what’s possible. 💕
Jun 2, 2024
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...and go from there. I didn't pick up crochet for years despite having the tools, because I never really wanted to wear any of the patterns I saw. Then I learnt you could crochet hats, bralettes and ridiculous, fun vegetable shaped cushions. So last year I finally moved past the chains. Youtube has a lot of beginner friendly patterns!
Jun 2, 2024
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I moved countries when I was younger and one of the things I've felt super guilty about recently is not being as close to my childhood friends as I used to be, so I have been making the concious effort to reach out again. Not letting go of friendships that you really value is super important I think.
Jan 30, 2025
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I will always tell people to watch these:
- Cinema Paradiso (original cut- it makes me cry every time)
- God‘s Own Country (also makes me cry)
- Banshees of Inisherin (again, makes me cry)
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople (funny)
Feb 1, 2025