FAQs, Help, and Tutorials

Bead Crochet
Animated lessons for left and right hands. Slow or normal speed and a bead rope primer.
http://www.beadcrochet.com/lessons/lessonindex.htm

CGOA
Basic lessons from the Crochet Guild of America.
http://www.crochet.org/lessons/lessonr/lessonr.html

Easy and Cheap Crafts
Converting patterns between knitting to crochet.
http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/tips/convert.shtml

Free Guidelines for Knit or Crochet
Offers general instructions for a basic raglan sweater.
http://www.io.com/~cortese/crafts/raglan.html

The "FROG" Page
Dedicated to the funny side of crochet.
http://www.geocities.com/jazzyfish1/page1.html

Granny's Garret : Symbol Crochet
Detailed explanation of diagrams, abbreviations and basic symbols.
http://grannys-garret.com/symbol_crochet/symbol_crochet.html

Knitted Threads
Tips and techniques for changing colors, afghan/tunisian, crohook, crocheted cables, and cross stitch on afghan stitches with detailed pictures.
http://www.knittedthreads.com/br/tips_main.htm

Knitting Anyway
Russian join for changing yarn colors.
http://www.knittinganyway.com/freethings/russianjoin.htm

Learn to Crochet
Instructions on getting started, choosing yarn, needles, and basic stitches. Includes some pictures and printable pages.
http://www.geocities.com/snowymts.geo/crochet2.html

Learn to Knit and Crochet
Free online instruction from the Craft Yarn Council of America. Learn about the basics, how to get started, and find project ideas.
http://www.learntoknit.com/

MaryM's Original Crochet Tatting Designs
Online video for tatted chains with the cro-tat hook.
http://www.geocities.com/mountainhome1999/

Mwillson Designs
Surface technique used to enhance flat stitch work.
http://www.geocities.com/mwillsondesigns/FullSurface/fullsurface.html

Patty's Filet and Crocheting Page
Filet tutorial, crochet companion outlining the basics, abbreviations and terms, over a hundred free patterns, and related links.
http://www.crochetpatty.com/filet.html

Woolcrafting
Offers a tutorial. Learn felting techniques and about caring for wool garments.
http://www.woolcrafting.com/

Yarn Forward
Wrapping method to determine the thickness of yarn.
http://www.yarnforward.com/tension.html

Yarn Lovers Room
Great solutions to various crochet problems. Email your short cut.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/tip.html