Master these easy crochet stitches and you’ll be making hats, scarves, and blankets in no time.

Learning how to crochet is easy once you learn the different stitches.

All you’ll need is a crochet hook (we recommend getting a starter pack) and yarn.

Slip Knot Diagram

That way, you’re free to save the good stuff for your first project.

Slip Knot

Step 1:Make a loop; then hook another loop through it.

Step 2:Tighten gently and slide knot up to hook.

Chain Stitch Diagram

Step 2:Repeat to form as many chain stitches as required.

Do not count slip knot as a chain stitch.

Step 2:Yarn over hook again and draw yarn through both loops on the hookone single crochet made.

Single Crochet Diagram

Step 3:Insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 1.

Step 2: *Yarn over the hook and draw up a loopthree loops on the hook.

*Yarn over hook and draw through work onlythree loops are on the hook.

Half Double Crochet Diagram

Step 2:Yarn over hook and draw through the first two loops only.

Step 3:Yarn over hook and draw through last two loops on the hookone double crochet made.

Step 4:Yarn over hook, insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 2.

Double Crochet Diagram