Patterns By Learn to Crochet Unleash your inner maker and create your very own scarf, hat & mittens. Crochet for Beginners Project 1: Scarf Project 2: Hat Project 3: Mittens Let's Start Your First Scarf Let’s start your first crochet scarf designed by Daisy Farm Crafts. Worked up in Patons Classic Wool Bulky yarn, this scarf will keep you warm and fashionable during those colder months. This is a great crochet pattern to start off with as it will teach you how to create a foundation chain and the half double crochet stitch. This stitch will be worked up in various simple ways so that in the end you will have created a beautifully textured scarf. Make sure you download your pattern and watch our helpful videos below to get started. Download Free Pattern Pattern Tutorial Watch as Tiffany of Daisy Farm Crafts shows you step-by-step, how to crochet a lofty Patons Classic Wool Roving scarf. Materials 3 balls Patons Classic Wool Roving, Aran Crochet hook, size U.S. J/10 (5.75-6mm) Tips An important part of crocheting is achieving the correct tension. Tension is the amount of stitches and rows you need to knit within given measurements so you end up with a proper knit project. You can always go up or down in needle sizes to achieve proper tension. Skills, Details & Handy Tips Need a little extra help? The diagrams and videos below help break down each individual technique, so you can master your new-found crochet skills. Plus, get some helpful tips from Daisy Farm Crafts. Foundation Chain Single Crochet Half Double Crochet Double Crochet Foundation Chain Tips It’s also helpful to use stitch markers or safety pins so you can keep track of the amount of chains you’ve created. I suggest you place one every 25 stitches. Single Crochet Tips With a single crochet you do not yarn over before putting your hook through the work, you simply work into the stitch or chain. Half Double Crochet Tips You’ll note that when you work a half double crochet stitch there is a distinctive bar that forms in the stitch. I show in the video how to use this bar to create texture in your work by working this stitch through the front loops. Double Crochet Tips Since a double crochet stitch is taller than a single crochet stitch you do need to yarn over before putting your hook through the stitch or chain. Show Us Your Stuff! We want to see your progress! Let other like-minded newbies take a peek at your hard work by sharing a photo in our private Facebook Group. You can also tag us on Instagram using #Yarnspirations and #Learn2Knit. Don't forget to check out our yarn collection to find yarns of all colors, weights and fibers. Plus, browse our free crochet patterns to find beginner-friendly patterns for blankets, hats, scarves, garments and more. Meet Tiffany Hello! I'm Tiffany. I’m a grandma-in-training, waiting for the day I can claim the official title. My crochet blanket stack is getting taller, but I’m writing down the patterns for each blanket I make and sharing them with you. Warmly, Tiffany