What Do I Need to Start Crocheting? Essentials for Beginners

I’m sharing a new series of tutorials and videos, absolutely beginner friendly that will walk you through the basics of crocheting. Today let’s begin with What Do I Need To Start Crocheting?

What do I need to start crocheting As a Beginner?

To crochet, all you need is a ball of yarn and a crochet hook

Yes, if you ask me what do I need to start crocheting, my answer is always a skein of yarn and a hook. That said, there are a lot of different kinds of yarn and crochet hooks available in the stores these day, and the choices can seem overwhelming for a beginner crocheter so let me elaborate more below.

What yarn is best for beginner crochet?

Yarns come in different varieties, called as yarn weights. I recommend you choose something thicker when you are starting out and a larger hook size to begin. You will have larger stitches that are easier to learn from with thicker yarns, whereas thinner yarn can be a bit challenging at first.

While you are at the store, look at the yarn label of a yarn you like. For a beginner I would recommend buying a Medium 4, Bulky 5 or Super Bulky 6 yarn. These are all great yarn weight choices for your first crochet project. An acrylic yarn, which is a worsted weight yarn number 4 is a very popular and affordable choice.

To go along with you yarn you will need an appropriate size crochet hook. The yarn label will also have a recommended hook size like shown below. In general for a Medium 4 yarn a crochet hook that is US H/8 5mm works well.

List of Yarns + Hook Combo for Beginners:

What do I need to start crocheting: Here is a handy list of yarns and hooks

This Impeccable Yarn is a great Medium 4 yarn and you would need a H/8 5mm hook with it. Other Medium 4 Yarn Choices- Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Super Value Yarn or Vanna’s Choice Yarn

Impeccable Yarn: https://amzn.to/4a9Nh6s

Use with an H crochet hook: https://amzn.to/4fWbfU2

This Loops and Thread Charisma yarn is a great Bulky 5 yarn, that requires a L hook. Other Bulky 5 yarn choices- Red Heart Hygge Snow Yarn or Lion Brand Hue + Me Yarn

Loops and Threads Charisma Yarn: https://amzn.to/40aDTLl

Use with L Hook: https://amzn.to/4229MbE

This Wool Ease Thick and Quick Yarn is a great Super Bulky 6 yarn that works well with a N or P hook size. This yarn is so bulky, the larger P hook actually looks better with it. Other yarns you could use are Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn or Lion Brand Yarn Hometown Yarn

Wool Ease Thick and Quick Yarn: https://amzn.to/42riGjh

Use a P hook: https://amzn.to/429SjOu

What do I need to start crocheting you ask? Refer this image below that shows the best yarns for beginner crochet.

The basic crochet supplies to start your first stitch- is a type of yarn of your choice and crochet aluminum hooks in the suggested mm size to go along with it. These are the basic supplies needed and you can learn basic crochet stitches with these.

What do I need to start crocheting Video:

In this video I walk you through the yarn aisle at the store and answer the question what do I need to start crocheting?

Watch the Video here: https://youtu.be/DDyBtBSrbJQ

FAQS: What do I need to start crocheting

Conclusion:

If you are looking to pick up a new hobby this year, crocheting is a simple craft that can be easily learnt at home. Once you grasp the basics it can be very relaxing and calming to create something special of your own out of a ball of yarn.