Can anyone recommend any?  I can do chain stitch and another stitch, poss called double crochet so I need very very basic but I really want to learn some more and the range of books on amazon is too huge!

This is the one and only book that helped me, more helpful as it has RH and LH instructions and I am left handed and wanted to learn LH
It’s also the one my friend uses and she teaches crochet classes to individuals and groups

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crochet-Unravelled-Clear-Concise-Learning/dp/0954829603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322824754&sr=8-1

I found all the crochet for dummies, stitch ‘n bitch ones not so user friendly to learn with the American terminology, they are okay once you have the basics down and can understand the different terms.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crochet-Unravelled-Clear-Concise-Learning/dp/0954829603/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322824860&sr=8-4

This was the one that got me going - after 40 years of saying i couldn’t   it is a thin book, but just explains everything so well.  That and the odd youtube video, then the Attic24 blog tutorials, and you will be addicted. xxx

Jacqui - 02 December 2011 12:23 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crochet-Unravelled-Clear-Concise-Learning/dp/0954829603/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322824860&sr=8-4

This was the one that got me going - after 40 years of saying i couldn’t   it is a thin book, but just explains everything so well.  That and the odd youtube video, then the Attic24 blog tutorials, and you will be addicted. xxx

great minds eh! and oh yes attic24 tutorials are great.

I love The Happy Hooker from the same author as Stitch and Bitch.

sarie

Ohhh thanks people, a double recommendation-that must be the book for me!  I’ve put it on my amazon list with the highest priority so hopefully Father christmas might spot it

You tube is very good too.  Even I use it sometimes and I’ve crocheting donkey years.

Jx