Crochet Department
Crocheting is a lovely needlework art that has a wide variety of stitches you can use to create many things. In the Needlepointers.com Crochet department, you can learn different crochet stitches and techniques—including broomstick lace, filet and hairpin lace—as well as get a plethora of project ideas and free samples. Our own Youtube videos will show you different stitches and give you project ideas.
To help you with this craft, we feature a yarn calculator and a link to handy conversion charts (such as U.S. to English, steel hook and thread and yarn sizes). In addition, our online shopping center allows you to order your yarns, hooks, patterns and other crocheting supplies easily and quickly.
Looking for Knitting? Our Knitting department is where to go.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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This video shows how to crochet the beaded single crochet stitch. This is a way to add beads to your crochet projects.
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This video shows a rug crocheted by Chris from a pattern Fall Colors Rug available through Annie's Craft Store.
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This tutorial shows how to make a crocheted beaded necklace for your American Girl Doll.
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This video shows crocheted dish cloths made by Chris. Learn more about these dish cloths and get the free pattern and supplies.
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Crochet an easy and soft blanket (afghan) with this free pattern and tutorial. This is an easy crochet blanket perfect for beginners.
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How to make yarn pom-poms with a DIY pom-pom maker.
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No More Messy Yarn Stash! Yarn storage with plastic bins, egg cartons, shoe boxes, scotch tape and hair clips are a few excellent yarn storage solutions.
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This is a review of light up crochet hooks by Yarn Story. Crochet in the dark with these light up crochet hooks.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Sarah ZimmermanDiscover how simple crafting your own crochet plush animals can be. From alligators to zebras, Crochet Cute Critters features 26 beginner-friendly patterns for creating all kinds of cuddly companions.
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This magazine features creative patterns for crocheted toys, dolls, doilies, clothing, afghans and more.
New Stuff
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Ever wonder how big your C2C blanket will be? Me too! So I came up with a calculation for that.
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Stardust Gold Crochet
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Cro-tat history and information.
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Rainbow Valley
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Are you a crochet designer? | Are you a beginner who wants to learn to create your own designs? | Do you love crochet, but not good at reading patterns? | Do you want to create a design without worrying about a pattern and just wing it!
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Stardust Gold Crochet
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The decrease and increase evenly calculator will help you figure out how many stitches you should either knit or crochet before you decrease or increase evenly.
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Joy of Motion Crochet
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Calculate the yardage needed to complete crochet or knit projects.
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Cozy Nooks Designs
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A video tutorial that shows how to put the stitches on the hook - a double stitch and a picot. Video by Rainbow Valley Crochet.
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YouTube
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This video by Rainbow Valley Crochet will show and explain how to take the stitches off the hook.
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YouTube
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A joining picot is used to join two rings together when you want them held in a certain place. Learn how here.
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Rainbow Valley
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Click for gauge calculators, increase and decrease calculators or calculate how long it will take to crochet a project.
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Joy of Motion Crochet
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This calculator will help you figure out how much yarn is needed for your project when switching yarn types.
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The Crochet Crowd