Crochet For Beginners

Crocheting is a cozy hobby to have, and it's something that most people can learn. You can create a lot of things once you become skilled at crocheting. Crocheting is for anyone interested, whether you're a beginner or an expert in the world of yarn.

If your crochet adventure has just begun, you've come to the right place. Here at Mayflower, you can find a lot of inspiration for your first crochet project. In our collection of easy crochet patterns, there's plenty of inspiration to be found if you're looking for crochet suitable for beginners.

Choose a good pattern

The first step is to find a good crochet pattern for beginners. There are many to choose from, so it can be difficult to narrow down what exactly you can start with - especially as a beginner.

For inspiration, consider the following easy crochet patterns:

Dishcloths

Various accessories like purses and bags

Scarves

Soft toys and dolls

Of course, choose to crochet something you like and can use once you've completed your project. The more enjoyable it is, the more motivating the process will be. Especially for beginners in crocheting, where it's even more important to crochet something that feels like play.

Many easy crochet patterns can be completed quickly because these patterns are usually crocheted with larger crochet hooks. For example, you can look for patterns that require a size 8 mm hook or larger. This way, you'll quickly see progress in your project, which can help maintain motivation for your first project. Take a look at our easy crochet patterns for free and be inspired.

Choose the right yarn

Choosing the right yarn is an important part of crocheting. The type of yarn you use depends entirely on what you want to crochet. At Mayflower, we have many different types of yarn for you to choose from, all of which are of good quality and will ultimately give you a good result.

A good option for beginners could be cotton, as it's soft and easy to crochet with. When you browse our pattern assortment, you'll find plenty of suggestions for what you can start crocheting.

Wool is also a lovely yarn type that gives you many options for crocheting warm accessories and cozy sweaters.

When choosing yarn, it may be advantageous to choose a color where you can determine if there are small mistakes that need to be corrected along the way. In easy crochet patterns for beginners, it's often advised not to start a project with very dark yarn, as it can be difficult to see the stitches and potentially correct errors along the way.

Remember gauge/tension

When you're a beginner in crocheting, gauge/tension may be a foreign term to you.

But it simply means being mindful of achieving the gauge/tension specified in your preferred beginner crochet patterns. This might mean experimenting to find out which crochet hook you need to achieve the gauge/tension specified in the patterns.

That's why it's always a good idea to make a gauge swatch before you start crocheting the actual project. A gauge swatch, as the name suggests, is a sample where you crochet a small square, for example, to see how tightly or loosely you crochet.

Once you establish your routine with your gauge swatch, you'll achieve a consistent gauge/tension that you can compare with the one specified in your pattern. If your future crochet project needs washing, it may also be a good idea to wash your gauge swatch to see the finished result beforehand.

In short, starting with a gauge swatch always yields the best result.

Have the right equipment

Crocheting requires good equipment, and you can go a long way if you have a crochet hook and good yarn.

But it can be useful to have crochet hooks in different sizes so that you have the hook in stock that your pattern suggests using. Additionally, it's always good to have a measuring tape, scissors, a yarn needle, and some stitch markers.