Learn How to Crochet - Part 1

Contrary to popular belief, I did NOT just "figure it out." I spent a few day's looking up video's and articles about all the secrets of crocheting. My very successful first crochet would NOT have been possible without this video and more like it. I'm a very visual learner and YouTube has become my new best friend. :) Go to this link for How to Crochet Part II... http://youtu.be/DlTdOMTDkug Enjoy!
Another thing that helped me was finding this awesome list of crochet abbreviations: Common Crochet Abbreviations approx - approximately beg - begin(ning) bet - between blp - back loop only BP - back post CC - contrast color ch - chain dc - double crochet dec - decrease(s)(d)(ing) dtr - double triple crochet flp - front loop only foll - follow(ing) FP - front post hdc - half double crochet inc - increase(s)(d)(ing) MC - main color pat - pattern rem - remaining rep - repeat rib - ribbing RS - right side sc - single crochet sl - st slip stitch st(s) - stitch(es) tog - together tr - triple crochet WS - wrong side yo - yarn over hook *or** - repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated