Learn to crochet with addi crochet hooks
Learn to crochet with addi crochet hooks – a fashionable headband crochet
The nice thing about crocheting is that you don’t need much to start with this hobby.
Learning to crochet with the addi crochet hooks as well as a ball of wool is very easy. addi crochet hooks have been Made in Germany since 1829 and are therefore the experienced partner for the first crochet attempts.
This blog post explains crocheting for right-handers in simple, comprehensible steps directly on a beginner’s guide. The focus is on the essentials, so that a success – a ready crocheted fashionable headband – is quickly achieved.
The clou about the instructions, even without great crochet know-how, the headband can be finished individually.
- 1 Learn to crochet with addi crochet hooks – a fashionable headband crochet
- 2 What do you need for crocheting? – The basic equipment
- 3 How do I hold the crochet hook and thread?
- 4 Headband crochet pattern with 4 different finishing options
- 5 Want more?
- 6 Video-Tutorial: Crochet a headband with 4 different finishing options
- 7 Two addi employees present the most popular addi crochet hooks
What do you need for crocheting? – The basic equipment
Crochet hooks:
addi has a wide range of crochet hooks made of different materials – metal, plastic, bamboo, olive wood. From yarn crochet hooks in sizes 0.5 mm to plastic crochet hooks in 20 mm everything is included. Here is the complete overview of the addi crochet hook assortment. Which crochet hook size is needed depends on the project and the information on the banderole of the used wool.
Wool:
For beginners a thick, smooth wool is suitable for crocheting, so that the stitches can be seen easily.
Yarn needle:
This is needed for sewing and stitching the threads together. The wool needle is characterized by a blunt point and a large eye.
Scissors:
At the latest when the crochet project is finished, the thread wants to be cut off. The small handmade scissors Goldmarie are very helpful for this.
Stitch marker:
Some crochet projects require certain stitches to be marked. For this purpose there are stitch markers, as an alternative you can also use e.g. a differently coloured thread, a paper clip or a hairpin.
How do I hold the crochet hook and thread?
The two typical crochet hook positions are:
Which posture suits you better and what makes you feel more comfortable is a matter of trial and error.
Thread hold:
Headband crochet pattern with 4 different finishing options
With a starting knot and only two basic crochet stitches, a fashionable headband can be created quickly. How is explained step by step here.
1. Material
- Worsted weight yarn (1 x 100 g ball) and the matching addi crochet hook. In the pictures of the pattern’s instruction a worsted weight yarn (100 g / 60 m) is used with an addiSwing crochet hook size 8 mm.
- Scissors
- Yarn needle with big eye
2. Start with a slip knot
3. Crochet chain stitches
In the example a total of 11 chain stitches are crocheted with the addiSwing crochet hook size 8 mm.
Tip: Be careful to crochet the chain stitches evenly and not to twist the chain. This can be achieved by holding the chain with the left thumb and index finger just below the last crocheted chain stitches while crocheting the chain.
4. Single crochet
Tip: Especially beginners should not forget to always count the number of stitches.
Hint: In this crochet project the last stitch of each row is always a little bit bent further down. Therefore, the insert point is a little bit narrower and more difficult to find. When crocheting, pay special attention to the last stitch and crochet the single stitch as usual, even if it´s a bit more difficult.
5. Final completion – 4 options
For all options, weave the starting and end tail through the backside of the headband with a yarn needle to hide them.
Want more?
After successfully crocheting the fashionable headband with an addi crochet hook, you may feel like expanding your crocheting skills. Understandable, because crocheting is fun.
Here you see all addi crochet hooks at a single glance
Video-Tutorial: Crochet a headband with 4 different finishing options
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Two addi employees present the most popular addi crochet hooks
