Materials Basic materials required for crochet are hook, scissors (to cut yarn) and some type of material that will be crocheted, most commonly used are yarn or thread. Alternatively, some choose to crochet with their hands, especially for large yarns. Yarn, one of the most commonly used materials for crocheting, has varying weights which need to be taken into consideration when following patterns. The weight of the yarn can affect not only the look of the product but also the feeling. Acrylic can also be used when crocheting, as it is synthetic and an alternative for wool. Additional tools are convenient for making related accessories. Examples of such tools include cardboard cutouts, which can be used to make tassels, fringe, and many other items; a pom-pom circle, used to make pom-poms; a tape measure and a gauge measure, both used for measuring crocheted work and counting stitches; a row counter; and occasionally plastic rings, which are used for special projects. In recent years, yarn selections have moved beyond synthetic and plant and animal-based fibers to include bamboo, qiviut, hemp, and banana stalks, to name a few. Many advanced crocheters have also incorporated recycled materials into their work in an effort to "go green" and experiment with new textures by using items such as plastic bags, old t-shirts or sheets, VCR or Cassette tape, and ribbon.
materials basic materials required for crochet are hook scissors (to cut yarn) and some type of material that will be crocheted most commonly used are yarn or thread alternatively some choose to crochet with their hands especially for large yarns yarn one of the most commonly used materials for crocheting has varying weights which need to be taken into consideration when following patterns the weight of the yarn can affect not only the look of the product but also the feeling acrylic can also be used when crocheting as it is synthetic and an alternative for wool additional tools are convenient for making related accessories examples of such tools include cardboard cutouts which can be used to make tassels fringe and many other items; a pom-pom circle used to make pom-poms; a tape measure and a gauge measure both used for measuring crocheted work and counting stitches; a row counter; and occasionally plastic rings which are used for special projects in recent years yarn selections have moved beyond synthetic and plant and animal-based fibers to include bamboo qiviut hemp and banana stalks to name a few many advanced crocheters have also incorporated recycled materials into their work in an effort to "go green" and experiment with new textures by using items such as plastic bags old t-shirts or sheets vcr or cassette tape and ribbon