Find Projects by Your Skill Levels

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

Easy Level
These projects often use two or more colors. They may call for a finer thread and smaller hook than beginner projects, but can also use the same thread and hook as a beginner project, but may include a series of moderately complicated stitches. They may also take more time to complete than beginner projects. A good fashion project in this skill level would be a multi-color striped scarf using size 10 thread.

Intermediate Level
These projects use a variety of techniques and more complicated stitch patterns and require more crochet experience than easy projects. They may have color changes more often than easy projects, but their degree of difficulty generally depends on how difficult the stitch patterns are. Once again, the patterns may call for threads and hooks of all sizes. Garments need shaping and may call for buttonholes and other details not found in easy projects. A good project for this level would be a cardigan sweater with a V-neck that uses 3 or more stitches with bust shaping, buttonholes and a picot edging.

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