How to Choose Your First Yon Crochet Character

Yon Crochet has five beginner characters, and picking your first one honestly comes down to two things: which one you like the look of, and roughly how much detail work you want in your first project. Here is a quick breakdown of each one to make the decision easier.

Linda the Bunny: The Classic First Project

Linda is the most popular starting point, and for good reason. Her rounded shape, simple ear construction, and soft pink colourway make her one of the most forgiving first projects, small mistakes are easy to hide in her simple silhouette, and the stitch count stays predictable throughout. If you want the safest, most beginner-friendly option, start with Linda.

Pug the Dog: A Little More Character, Still Easy

Pug introduces slightly more shaping than Linda, his wrinkled face and floppy ears add a bit of dimension, but the core techniques stay firmly beginner level. He is a good choice if you want a project with a bit more personality without adding real difficulty.

Chuck the Duck: Bright, Simple, and Fast

Chuck is one of the fastest beginner characters to finish, his rounded body and simple bill shape come together quickly. If your priority is finishing something in the shortest possible time to build momentum, Chuck is a strong pick.

Tango the Flamingo: A Step Up in Shaping

Tango introduces longer, thinner shaping for the neck and legs, which is a small but real step up from the more rounded beginner characters. Still very achievable as a first project, but expect slightly more attention to stitch count during the neck and leg sections.

Spadina the Red Panda: The Most Detailed of the Five

Spadina has the most surface detail of the original five characters, from facial markings to a fuller tail shape. She is still built for beginners, but if you want your first project to feel a little more involved without jumping straight to an intermediate lesson, Spadina is the one to pick.

Does It Matter Which One You Start With?

Not really, in terms of skill building. All five beginner kits teach the same foundational stitches: chain, single crochet, magic ring, increases, and decreases. The real differences are in shape complexity and how much patience the smaller details require, not in difficulty of the core technique itself.

A Simple Way to Decide

• Want the safest, most forgiving first project? Start with Linda.
• Want a bit of personality without extra difficulty? Start with Pug.
• Want to finish as fast as possible? Start with Chuck.
• Ready for slightly more shaping? Start with Tango.
• Want the most detailed first project? Start with Spadina.

What Happens After Your First Character

Once you have finished one beginner character, you already have the core skills to make any of the other four. Many crocheters make all five as a natural way to practice, before moving on to intermediate lessons like Rocky the Earth, which introduce genuinely new techniques.

Browse all five Yon Crochet beginner kits and pick the one that feels right for your first project.