Looking for crochet books ? We've gathered free crochet books in PDF for beginners and experienced makers, covering basic stitches, crochet patterns, amigurumi, and vintage lace.
These books teach you how to hold the hook, read a pattern, and finish your first project. You'll also find stitch guides and techniques, doll patterns, and century-old classics on Irish and filet crochet.
Pick a section and start your next project. Every book is free to read online or download as PDF.
01 Crochet Books for Beginners 02 Crochet Stitch Books 03 Crochet Pattern Books 04 Amigurumi Books 05 Vintage Crochet Books 06 You Might Also Like
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A beginner booklet with illustrated stitches, yarn and hook basics, and eight easy first projects.
Step-by-step lessons on tools, gauge, basic stitches and reading patterns, plus starter projects like dishcloths, hats and slippers.
A short photo guide to crochet abbreviations, making a chain and your first stitches, written by four crochet instructors.
A classic 1946 lesson book that teaches hand positions and each basic stitch with practice pieces, including directions for left-handed crocheters.
A 1918 illustrated story book that teaches children to crochet and knit through lessons with doll clothes patterns.
A photo guide to 30+ crochet stitches and techniques, from the slip knot and magic ring to color changes, joining and edging.
An introduction to Tunisian crochet with tips on the basic stitches and seven patterns to practice them.
Seven crochet trims and edgings, including picot, shells and loops, to give blankets, shawls and garments a clean finish.
Photo instructions for the basic and double magic ring, with three patterns worked in the round to try the technique.
Five accessory patterns: a headband, leg warmers, rings, a belt and a hooded scarf, each with full instructions.
Four crochet garment patterns for women and a shaping guide that shows how to adjust a pattern to your measurements.
A set of granny square patterns with round-by-round instructions and stitch charts, written in UK terms.
A 1944 gift book with crochet patterns for doilies, table mats, bags, slippers and other small presents.
Reader favorites gathered in one book: pineapple doilies, tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets and chair sets.
Crochet bedspread designs built from repeating motifs, with materials and sizes for single and double beds.
Award-winning designs from a nationwide crochet contest: luncheon sets, tablecloths, doilies and runners.
Crochet patterns for bedspreads, banquet cloths, buffet sets, chair sets and mats from a 1942 design book.
An amigurumi doll in a hooded monster costume, with round-by-round instructions and assembly photos.
A 29 cm amigurumi doll with dress, hair bow and shoes, explained round by round with face embroidery steps.
A realistic jointed dachshund toy worked in two colors, with photos for sculpting, assembly and paw pads.
A 38 cm amigurumi doll with a wig, beanie, shawl, skirt and boots, written out round by round.
Nine chapters on tools, stitches, stuffing, sewing and face details, followed by seven starter patterns including an octopus, a narwhal and a bear.
A printable reference for amigurumi basics: the magic ring, increases, invisible decreases, color changes, stuffing and attaching limbs.
A 1908 selection of crochet articles from a leading needlework magazine: bags, caps, shawls, slippers and baby wear.
Dozens of crochet edgings and insertions for household linens and dress trimmings, each with a photo and written directions.
Nearly a hundred crochet centerpieces and doilies from 1915, with stitch explanations and full working directions.
Charted filet crochet designs for borders, corners, alphabets and panels, with instructions for working the mesh.
A 1910 manual on Irish crochet lace: how to work motifs, padding cord and grounds, with designs for collars, medallions and trims.
Lessons on Irish crochet lace with roses, leaves, shamrocks and other motifs, plus ways to join them into finished lace.
Crochet borders, insertions and motifs for tablecloths, towels, curtains and tea cosies, shown in clear photographs.
A collection of bedspread squares, laces, yokes and edgings, with written directions for each design.
Simple and practical designs from 1915 for yokes, edgings, doilies and bags, with a stitch key for beginners.
Crochet and macrame patterns from 1912 for bags, belts, collars, slippers and other accessories.
A 1919 treatise on knitting and crocheting with patterns for sweaters, caps, shawls and baby garments.
One of the earliest crochet pattern books, from 1847, with charted designs for bags, edgings, collars and table covers.
From your first chain to Irish lace, these crochet books cover every step. Keep one open next to your yarn and hook.
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