crochetguideStandard
Tunisian
Corner to corner
Filet
Tapestry
Mosaic
The methods at a glance
| Method | What is different | What it makes | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard crochet | Rows or rounds of the basic stitches | Almost everything | How to crochet |
| Tunisian crochet | A long hook holds a whole row of loops | Dense, woven-looking blankets and scarves | Tunisian crochet |
| Corner to corner (C2C) | Small blocks worked diagonally | Pixel-picture blankets | Corner to corner crochet |
| Filet crochet | A grid of open squares and filled blocks | Lace pictures, curtains, edgings | Filet crochet |
| Tapestry crochet | Colors carried inside the stitches | Dense colorwork bags and rugs | Tapestry crochet |
| Mosaic crochet | One color per row, dropped stitches make the pattern | Geometric blankets and cushions | Mosaic crochet |
| Amigurumi | Tight spirals stuffed into shapes | Toys and figures | Amigurumi basics |
| Irish crochet lace | Separate motifs joined with a mesh | Fine lace collars and doilies | What is crochet? |
| Micro crochet | Very fine thread and tiny steel hooks | Jewelry and miniatures | Micro crochet |
Which to try first
Learn standard crochet first: chain, single crochet and double crochet are the base of every other method except Tunisian, which has its own pair of passes. After that, choose by the project: a picture blanket points to C2C, a colorwork bag to tapestry, a geometric throw to mosaic, a toy to amigurumi.
The chart maker draws charts for C2C, tapestry and filet, and writes the rows for you.