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Next, don’t be afraid to use a whole skein of yarn to practice the basic chain stitch, the single crochet stitch, and the double crochet stitch. After all, you can only crochet beautiful things if you know these stitches. Besides, you can always unravel your yarn and reuse it after you’re done practicing.
Once you know how to crochet, it is time to shop for some permanent crochet hooks. While plastic hooks are cheaper, you should always choose metal or bamboo hooks. These hooks are durable enough to literally last forever. You should also look for crochet thread. A good cotton thread is best. Be sure you don’t use someone else’s old thread, especially if it has been stored in the attic for ten or fifteen years. There is nothing more frustrating than putting a ton of work into a beautiful piece and then watching it break apart because the thread has actually dry rotted.
Finally, if you just can’t seem to pick up crocheting techniques from books or instructional videos, you may want to find someone who is already a great crocheter and can demonstrate the techniques for you. This can be especially important if you are a left handed person and can find another left handed crocheter, since most instruction books are geared toward right handed people.
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