Comments on: 8 Great Tips for Teaching Crochet

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:06 +0000

Maybe your one friend who’s doing better could show the other the basic steps. Then they could
learn together. Or if you know someone else who crochets they could teach your friend. I hope it all works out with you!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:56:53 +0000

I’m going to teach my brother to crochet. He’s very interested & really wants to learn. I’ve taken a long break from crocheting, too long, so I’m going to make a few small items & get back into it before I teach him. I’ll probably make some bracelets or wrist warmers for him. He’s out of school for summer now so I’ll have more time to teach him. Thanks for all of the great tips & advice, I wish you all luck with your students!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:46 +0000

I’m a kid myself, and i’m teaching two girls in my class. One is really doing well and the other one is kind of struggling. I crochet different than most people. I’m very experienced crocheter.
Any subgestions.

By: Tanya Herring

Tanya Herring — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:09:23 +0000

I am just starting crochet classes this month. And it is good to read the comments. I too am lefthanded but I crochet with my right hand. When I was younger I could go between left and right but settled on my right hand. I want to ask for feedback here: I am ambidextrious. I write with my left hand but most everything else is done right handed just simply because this is a “righthanded world” and we lefties must adapt. I have found that I have much better control over the yarn with my left hand and also the piece I am working on which is sometimes the hardest part is learning how to hold the yarn with the piece as it progress, etc. What do y’all think about having a lefthander try crocheting with right hand and using the left to control the yarn?

By: Terri Greenberg

Terri Greenberg — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:20 +0000

I’ve taught a number of lefties now, and I’ve stopped using the words “left” and “right.” Instead I say “hook hand” and “yarn hand.” For example, I say, “push the hook through the fabric from your ‘hook hand’ side.” That way, lefties don’t have to translate “left” into “right” while trying to control yarn, hook, and hands.

By: Lori Broughman

Lori Broughman — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:12:43 +0000

Uh oh I was reading through some comments here, and have already learned something new! I am going to be teaching a beginner’s class in January, and I didn’t think about lefties…ok, so the tips about having them sit facing you, that’s all good. But then there was this comment about reading patterns backwards. After I thought about it, I can see that, but…help! Can you contact me about this please. Just trying to figure this out is sending my brain into overload.

By: Alma

Alma — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:46:44 +0000

The basic thing I start out when teaching crochet is to use a “K” hook as the stitches are bigger and they can see where to put the hook next. I start out with the chain and teach them that after each chain that they must “Pinch the stitch” before going into the next chain, that helps to keep the chain more uniform. I really haven’t had any problems in teaching, I’ve been teaching now for 8 years and only had one person that gave up; I think it was a language barrier as she only spoke and understood Spanish and under a lot of stress.

I’ve taught people of other languages with much success! I got a lot of tutorials from the Internet, went to a web site that will translate them free into whatever language. I have my English copy, they have their language copy; we go to the same page and I just illustrate to them and have them read their information. Proud to say I’ve taught people from the Spanish, French and Greek languages very successful this way.

I wish everyone the best in teaching crochet as it’s an art to enjoy. I try to make it light, have some humor to help them relax and be willing to try. I’ve taught children as young as 9-10 years old, their still at it.

GOD BLESS, Alma

By: Alma

Alma — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:35:48 +0000

BOOKWORM: You’ve missed the boat on teaching a left hander. I’m left handed! All you do is get in front of them and they do with their left hand what you are doing with your right. I teach one-on-one, but have had classes as large as 8-10 people at the same time. I tell them from the start that some will catch it right away and other’s will struggle a little but do encourage them to try. I will teach the class one basic thing, check each student to be sure they have that and work with each one till they get it. It takes time, patience and a sense of humor when teaching anyone or a class. Best of luck on teaching that left hander as they will do great. Also on a left hand crocheter, they will read a pattern from the left to right; where right handers read from the right to left. The only problem with anyone left handed doing a pattern is when it comes to mostly doing clothes = They must take the left side and make it from the right side pattern and so on. If you need any further help, please feel free to contact me as I’d love to help you.

GOD BLESS, Alma

By: Alma

Alma — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:29:23 +0000

METTA: I’m left handed and teach right handed and a few left handers. What I’ve found so useful in teaching a class/person is to use a “K” hook = It’s larger, they can hold it better, see the stitches and be able to go into the next stitch easier. Also when I start out one of my main teaching guides is to teach them that when they do the chain to “Pinch every stitch as they go up”, I watch them very close and will go over and tell them to “pinch” or just kidding with them will sort of attempt a pinch on the arm (they know what I’m saying). That way they will get to making their stitches more uniform and correctly. Most it doesn’t take long but for those that do, I just tell them we all have a nack for doing something and some have it and some don’t. I try to get them to laugh, relax, hold their arms down and outward from the start. Hope this has helped you some.

GOD BLESS, Alma

By: Alma

Alma — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:22:46 +0000

HANNAH: I’m a long time left handed crocheter! I now teach a lot of classes all over town. What you do is use the “Mirror Image” = That is where you stand/sit in front of the person and have them do with their left hand what you are doing with your right. This is so easy and I’ve taught so many and even a few left handed people too. I’ve had so much success with my teaching and my students leave doing great.

Hope this helped you and if you have any questions please, please feel free to contact me. I try to respond as soon as I get any messages. Only problem now is I’m waiting for 2 surgeons to get together to do an emergency surgery on my left leg/ankle; had it done in Jan and it’s not done right. I will get right back to you as soon as I’m able to and please don’t hesitate to contact me.

GOD BLESS, Alma