How To Crochet: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners

I have looked at multiple beginner crochet books, including Michael's. This book is the easiest and most complete and at a respectable price. Great pictures, easy step by step instructions, variety of stitches, multiple patterns, explanation of yarns and needles, and breakdown of terminology. Highly recommend for teens to adults. If you are looking for just one book to get started to see if you like crocheting without a huge investment this is the book to get. If you are looking to expand or refresh your knowledge, I recommend this book as well.

As a total beginner to crocheting, I had no difficulty getting started with this excellent and succinct guide. It includes some easy, fun crochet projects that have great results, like hanging hearts and a rabbit.

This book is in great shape. I haven't used it yet. Hope to make some homemade golf club head covers.

I liked the easy instructions on following how to crochet , I especially loved the colorful pictures which was easy to see and follow. I would recommend this book to a beginner crocheter like me!

It appears to be a nicely written book on learning to crochet. That said, imagine my surprise when I found a translation between both the U.S. and British codes for types of stitches, listed on page 43. Seems almost like an afterthought.

Excellent beginner’s guide! I’m a complete crochet novice so I loved the clear and easy to follow illustrations which were so easy to follow. It turns out that crochet is way easier than I had imagined and I have already made my first project. Some really lovely things to make in the book, so can’t wait to work my way through more projects and try some other stitch styles. Highly recommended, and a great price too.

Short instructions! The basics are created in a " true", beginner'level. I have to read, begin crocheting, and constantly referring back to the beginning. I love that I am given the option to be able to reference back, to the beginning; otherwise, I would never be able to complete a project. Thank you.

I’ve been thinking of learning to crochet for a while now, and this book was just what I needed to kick me into action. Lovely projects, very easy to follow and I’ve already recommended it to a couple of friends. I’ve made a couple of the very easy projects and am about to start my first granny square and maybe even try a blanket! Lovely book .

As a total beginner I learn from pictures rather than words. This book has big clear pictures with abbreviations on every page. Easy to follow with simple instructions and easy to understand. Also has beginner friendly projects to get started with. 10 out of 10.

I would recommend to just use videos

Carine le immagini, i progetti e le idee. Sono una principiante e l'ho comprato per me. Mi è piaciuto un sacco anche se rimango una praticante piuttosto imbranata!

Self taught myself crocet with this book. I still am a beginner but have finished a few projects, it is very easy to learn with good visuals! I still use it as a reference.

This book was easy to understand. I learnt how to crochet about 30+ years ago and this book was a great as it gave step by step instructions.