3 Things Every Crochet Instructor Should Do

In this video chat from the American Crochet Association, we outline things every crochet instructor should do (and, some things that most are doing wrong when they try to teach):
1) Give individual (not group) lessons
2) Offer beginner crochet supplies
3) Start with the basics (not a project)
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[@tracymark9173]

This is the first time I have come across your channel, and so glad I did. Thank you for your tips and suggestions. I am in South Africa and taught myself to crochet by watching a you tube channel. I Stat from 8 am to 9pm, pushing pause stop, start on the video and pulling out the work and starting it again and again till I got it. They where teaching the granny square and by 9pm it just clicked and I made my very first blanket that I finished in about a month and have never turned back. I love crocheting and have crocheted blankets, toys, baby cloths you name it and I am still learning. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for watching! Welcome to crochet :)

[@HeklanaCrochetsKnits]

Great advices, I agree with all three. I did my first crochet class, with my sister a few months ago, and we had 4 people (supposed to have 5, but one of them canceled), and in the and we were like , good that she canceled😂.
Absolute begginers need absolute attention.🙂
Thanks for this video😊

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for sharing your own experience, and for watching my tips :) Long live crochet!

[@chrispaulsen8956]

I am new to ACA - had no idea it existed - a former Knitter - that is all I did - knitting. Learned about crochet from a friend.
Got some books and that was the beginning - here I am today still crocheting and having tremendous fun - I get to do this every day or any time I like - I am a Senior and loving it‼️‼️‼️ Yarn shopping is my best fun and I am crocheting for a young AMN Club on the AFB I used to work. Since I was a young wife to an AMN at one time., I know getting these nice blankets was always welcome. I am doing my best and learned so very much since those beginnings. I am still learning and that is why I watch your Video’s. Just keep an teaching and I love to listen and you make learning fun. Sincerely Christa D.

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Lovely to meet you! Thank you for being here :)

[@joanmachado9063]

Great video thank you 😊

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for watching!

[@perpetuallyconfused6608]

21:15 I actually like teaching with some variegated yarns, because I can say, “ok, you see that red V right there? Go into that. You can see your yellow and green loops on your hook? There should be 3.” Etc. Etc. I find the visual cues helpful, but it has to be the right variegation.

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@mummasadvice2921]

5:36 is where tip 1 begins

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jamfan8083]

My aunt had crochet hooks and books when she was staying with us. So it was summertime I was 14 yrs old and I took one of the books it was ‘Illustrated Patchwork Crochet’ by Bella Scharf and learned stitches and worked on making the granny square patterns in the book.

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thank you for watching, and for for sharing!

[@annagarcia9781]

Right on!!!

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for watching!

[@annette22177]

Hi Kentucky

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Hello! thank you for watching!

[@niharikadangol1846]

Hello
I am from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Welcome!!

[@joanbucci9078]

Can’t see the video. Is it me or you?

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Refresh your screen and try from a different browser, like chrome!

[@crochetwithphyllis6014]

I must disagree with #1. I've been teaching groups of 5 and 6 beginners for over 5 years and have not found a problem with it. Although, that would be the max and 2 students would be ideal. But 4 to 6 student makes a fun class.

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thank you for your feedback! Beginners just need more one-on-one time, support and encouragement. And so, to keep classes down to a good minimum time, and assure every student is learning and progressing individually, we don't recommend more than 2 at a time.

[@lovetherain1712]

Keep it simples, no extraneous dialogue, stop the long, sappy intros. No one cares. -

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thank you for watching! If you would prefer to read the tips, just click on the link in the video description. And, if you don't have anything kind to say don't say anything at all :) Peace + Love + Crochet

[@janiceal-najjar5093]

This is very long winded. Not really useful

[@AmericanCrochetAssociation]

Thanks for watching! If you'd rather skip the conversation, and just read the tips, this was linked in the video notes: americancrochetassociation.blog/3-things-every-crochet-teacher-should-do/