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Beginner Patterns & Guides

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Digital guide

Easy Crochet Starter Guide

Everything you need to go from a ball of yarn to your first finished swatch.

Skill level

Beginner

Pages

12

Terms

US crochet

Format

Printable PDF

US crochet terms · Printable PDF

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Easy Crochet Starter Guide

Beginner · 12-page PDF

$4.99

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Round crochet coasters with bobble edges beside a mug of coffee, two crochet hooks, and an open book (inspiration photo by another maker, not made from this pattern)

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Home Decor

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Digital PDF pattern

Cotton Coaster Set Pattern

Flat, round cotton coasters in joined rounds, with four stripe plans.

Skill level

Beginner

Hook

4 mm

Time

30 minutes per coaster

Pages

5

US crochet terms · Printable PDF

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Cotton Coaster Set Pattern

Beginner · 5-page PDF

$3.49

Close-up of a bright crochet granny square in yellow, orange, and pink (inspiration photo by another maker, not made from this pattern)

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Blankets & Granny Squares

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Digital PDF pattern

Granny Square Collection

Two essential squares, color plans, joining methods, and five projects to make with them.

Skill level

Beginner

Hook

5 mm

Time

20-30 minutes per square

Pages

8

US crochet terms · Printable PDF

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Granny Square Collection

Beginner · 8-page PDF

$4.99

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Flowers & Plants

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Digital PDF pattern

Layered Blossom Flower Pattern

A two-layer blossom with a contrast center and optional leaves, finished in one sitting.

Skill level

Beginner

Hook

4 mm

Time

45 minutes

Pages

7

US crochet terms · Printable PDF

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Layered Blossom Flower Pattern

Beginner · 7-page PDF

$3.99

Free video lessons

Watch & Learn Crochet

Tutorials by independent creators on YouTube, picked for this category. They aren't made by Easy Crochet Hub and don't follow our patterns step by step.

  • Slip knot, chain, and single crochet

    Slip knot, chain, and single crochet: the first three skills, in one beginner lesson.

    “Learn How to Crochet - Slip Knot, Chain, Single Crochet” by The Nervous Knitter · Watch on YouTube

  • Lesson 1: the slip knot and chain

    The first lesson of a beginner series, covering the slip knot and chain.

    “How to Slip Knot and Chain - Crochet Lesson 1” by HappyBerry Crochet · Watch on YouTube

In development

Planned but not written yet, so these have no price and can't be bought.

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First Dishcloth

A cotton dishcloth in rows of single crochet. (Beginner)

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Reading Crochet Patterns Guide

How to read written patterns, charts, and stitch counts. (Beginner)

In development · not yet available

Working in the Round Practice Guide

Magic rings, joined rounds, and spirals with practice pieces. (Beginner)

In development · not yet available

Stripes & Color Changes Starter

Clean color changes and carrying yarn up the side. (Beginner)

About beginner patterns & guides

Never held a hook? These guides and first projects teach the core skills step by step, from the slip knot to reading a pattern, with practice pieces you'll actually use.

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