Beginner Crochet Tips

Multi-size crochet patterns put the smallest size first and the larger sizes in parentheses, in the same order every time. Here is how to pick your size, read every line for it, and stop accidentally following the wrong number.

The back bump is the ridge along the back of every chain. Here is how it differs from the top loop, which one to use for a neat edge, and how to find the second chain from the hook.