Keep up with design and color trends, download free patterns, and find where to purchase supplies at a discount.

Learn the basics of crochet and the most common stitches from this guide geared towards left-handed people.

Beginner's guide to crochet for right-handers. Learn the basics of crochet and the most common stitches.

Learn basic crochet stitches from single through double crochet, including decreasing and increasing.

Learn how to crochet or refresh your skills. Topics covered include hook and yarn selection, crochet basics, and crochet stitches.

Tech Center includes both crochet and knitting abbreviations, as well as a glossary of relevant terms.

Helpful chart posts knitting needle and crochet hook sizes in both US and metric measurements.

Presents step-by-step diagrams and instructions for those beginning to crochet. Includes the slip knot, chain, and single and double crochet.

Tips on getting started in knitting and crochet include finding yarns in the Yellow Pages, surfing the Web, taking classes, and checking out guilds, clubs, and forums.

Self-professed crochet-a-holic Brenda Stratten presents basic crochet information, tips and tricks, and free patterns.

Craft Yarn Council of America posts reasons why people love to knit and crochet, and presents the basics, getting started info, project ideas, and discussion forums.

Find easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions to basic patchwork crochet. Includes free patterns.