If you are a beginner, a crochet pattern can certainly look like a foreign language. The first step in learning how to crochet is to learn the basics of crochet. When mastering a very basic crochet needle, there are a few easy-to-learn crochet needles like basketball points, popcorn points, and checkerboard prints! Beginners follow one of the Tunisian crochet patterns and make themselves a blanket, or give one to a friend. If you make your first Tunisian, you can do another, another, and another! It is a really an addictive hobby. Crocheting a Tunisian is a great gift for any occasion, including birthdays, weddings, baby showers, or just because!So you've decided you are ready to learn how to crochet. You probably already understand you can't just read an article and learn all you need to know. But after reading this you will be able to get a good start in your pursuit of a crochet hook. Also, by the time you read the article, you'll learn where to find out more about learning everything you need to know to crochet. The first thing you need to know is what hooks actually are. The answers are quite simple. Crocheting is the process of making a fabric out of yarn using a crochet hook. To do this, you choose between an almost endless variety of ropes and yarns and many different types of supports. To make the fabric you have loops of yarn or yarn of other loops. I know it probably sounds simple. The truth is that it is real. The key is that you need some skill and agility in your hands to do it right. You also need to have the right hooks, yarn, and instructions. You have to be careful you do things right, or you will end up with something you can't use instead of your own work of art.An important aspect of crocheting is being successful in always choosing projects with clear written instructions. Once you have the correct written instructions, you just follow a guide that will make everything easier. When you have decent instructions, you will have the answer to many questions, such as what type of hook you need, what kind of yarn, and what the right stitches are and where to use them.Too many people think they can only improvise instead of relying on clear instructions and just end up with a disaster. These people are frustrated and wish they had done things differently in the first place.A common question beginners ask me is what the difference is actually between knitting and crocheting. There is a simple answer. When knitting, you use two hooks and w