Find Projects by Your Skill Levels

Beginner Level
Projects forfirst-time crocheters generally use only one or two basic stitches.They use thick threads and large hooks that are easier to work withthan fine threads and small hooks. Garments in this category are simpleshapes. A simple one-color scarf that uses a size 3 crochet threadwould be a good beginner project.

Easy Level
These projects often use two or more colors. They may call for a finerthread and smaller hook than beginner projects, but can also use thesame thread and hook as a beginner project, but may include a series ofmoderately complicated stitches. They may also take more time tocomplete than beginner projects. A good fashion project in this skilllevel would be a multi-color striped scarf using size 10 thread.

Intermediate Level
These projectsuse a variety of techniques and more complicated stitch patterns andrequire more crochet experience than easy projects. They may have colorchanges more often than easy projects, but their degree of difficultygenerally depends on how difficult the stitch patterns are. Once again,the patterns may call for threads and hooks of all sizes. Garments needshaping and may call for buttonholes and other details not found ineasy projects. A good project for this level would be a cardigansweater with a V-neck that uses 3 or more stitches with bust shaping,buttonholes and a picot edging.

Experienced Level
These projects haveintricate stitch patterns, techniques and dimension such asnon-repeating patterns and multi-color techniques. They call for finethreads and small hooks. Garments generally have more increases anddecreases in stitch counts to produce detailed shaping. They generallyhave detailed finishing stitches. A project for this level would be aform-fitting, lacey sweater that uses a lacy stitch pattern, size 20thread and has buttonholes and inset pockets.