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Beginner, easy, intermediate, experienced: what the four standard crochet skill labels mean, how to judge a pattern before you start, and when to move up.

Count the stitches, measure one, multiply and add 20%. Three ways to estimate how much yarn an amigurumi needs, a worked example, and the scaling rule that catches everyone out: twice the size takes about four times the yarn.

Inline or tapered? Aluminium, bamboo, or a soft ergonomic grip? A plain-language guide to the crochet hook types beginners actually meet, and how to pick one that suits your hands.

Yarn weight is about thickness, not how heavy the ball is. Here is what each number from 0 to 7 means, the naming confusion between countries, and which weight amigurumi actually wants.

You can almost always swap the yarn a pattern calls for. Match the weight number first, get close on fibre, then check your gauge before you commit to the whole project.