How to Crochet For ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: Basic crochet stitches

The size of your crochet hook affects both the size and tension of your stitches. A larger hook will create looser, larger stitches, while a smaller hook will give you tighter, smaller stitches. Using the recommended hook size helps ensure your project turns out the right size and texture according to the pattern. Right now, I’m finishing up my Pam cropped sweater shirt pattern. I always gauge swatch with different hook sizes so I can make the pattern in a range of sizes. This is one way to adju