Gear and tools
Crochet Gear and Tools
If you'd rather pick your own hook and yarn instead of buying a pre-made kit, this is where to start. These guides cover what actually matters for a beginner and what's just marketing.
The guides
Best crochet hooks for beginners
Which hooks are easiest to learn on, and what to look for beyond just size.
Best crochet yarn for beginners
Yarn weight, fiber, and color choices that make learning easier instead of harder.
Crochet hook size guide
How hook sizing works (letter, millimeter, and yarn weight all matter) and how to match a hook to a project.
Would rather not choose separately
Picking hook and yarn on your own means matching them correctly, which is its own small learning curve. If that sounds like more decisions than you want to make right now, our best crochet kits for beginners guide covers kits where that's already done for you. And if you haven't learned the stitches yet, how to crochet for beginners is the place to start regardless of which supplies you end up using.