Anyone can learn to crochet! All you need to start crocheting are yarn, a crochet hook, and step-by-step instructions from an expert teacher such as Salena Baca. She brings her years of experience teaching novice crocheters to this instructional guide, presenting the stitches and techniques of crochet in easy-to-understand terms and illustrative photos that will have you making your first stitches within a few minutes. Once you know how to form the basic stitches, the sky is the limit! Salena teaches you to crochet in rows to make items like scarves and towels and then in rounds to make hats, baskets, and other circular items. Then you'll be ready to crochet from your first pattern! Salena explains pattern-reading and includes 10 beginner-level patterns you can use to practice your skills. By the time you finish the practice patterns, you'll have a solid foundation of crochet skills and be ready for more complex crochet adventures!