Crochet Newbie

Crocheting was once a frustration of mine.We didn't tackle crocheting in elementary and high school so I never learned.

Alas! There's this 4-month break due to the shifting of classes from June to August and my planned practicum didn't push through because my 2 year-old son doesn't have a babysitter. To cut the story short, I got bored and I  thought of something that could make me busy at home while babysitting. So that's when I decided to start learning how to crochet.

I didn't have the luxury to pay for crocheting classes but instead, I had Professor Google and Professor YouTube.

Here are the tutorials I watched to learn the basics of CROCHET:

With those videos you could learn the important stitches that every newbie should know.

Here are the basic materials you'll need to get you started (though it's already stated in the video):

• Crochet hook size H  (In my case, since my budget's tight and in this country, crochet isn't practiced that much, so I had size 7.0 and 8.0--japanese size)
• Medium-colored Yarn *take note on the medium-colored, trust me, it is very important to start with not too light and not too dark colors because you'll be counting stitches.

Where to buy the fore-mentioned things:

National Bookstore (Crafting Section)

       -They have local-branded yarns (Red Heart and Familia). They also have crochet hooks but they have the small sizes.

Dreams Yarnshoppe (3rd Flr., Glorietta 5)

       -This shop is the bomb! They have a wide variety of yarns from local to imported brands. This indeed is a real YARN HEAVEN. The owner of the shop offers a crochet class also, so if you're a beginner and you wanna have a formal class in crochet, feel free to visit there and inquire. :)

Buttons and Wraps (3rd Flr, near the mall exit towards MRT Ayala)

       -I bought my first hook and yarn here. Their hooks come in sizes and the biggest is 7.0 and 8.0 (double-end). They also have Monaco yarns and some crochet threads.

Powerbooks (Crafting Section)

       -They have Red Heart Super Saver and Art Attack yarns. They also have a double-end crochet hook with size 3.5 mm and 5.0 mm.

If you're just starting to discover the wonders of crocheting, I strongly suggest you visit National Bookstore. Whatever you'll find there is enough. 

And when you're somehow used to crocheting, you can start doing projects. You can find lots of free beginner patterns online. You just have to seek Prof. Google's help. 

Happy crocheting! ;)