Crochet is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to
interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. The name
is derived from the French term crochet, meaning small hook. Hooks can
be made from a variety of materials, such as metal, wood, bamboo, or
plastic.
The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements
used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed
before the next one is begun, while knitting keeps many stitches open at a
time.
Learn more about crochet
One of the great things about crochet is that you don't need many tools to get started. In fact, you only need these two things:
Place your hand over the hook, palm facing down. Hold the hook between your thumb and index finger. Wrap your other three fingers around the shaft of the crochet hook for greater control.
To hold the yarn, loop the yarn through the fingers of your non-dominant hand. Pass the yarn over the pinkie, under the third and middle fingers, and over your index finger. To create more tension on the yarn, you can loop the yarn once around the pinkie before passing it under the third and middle fingers and over the index finger.