With a ball of yarn and a hook, you are actually quite set to start venturing into the world of crochet. However, there is one last thing that you do need to have if you want to create patterns that will mesmerize. It will take some time for you to be able to create objects, patterns and colors without any aid and therefor another thing that you do need for crocheting are patterns.

You can find crochet patterns and guidelines in a large number of places. These are sometimes available in magazines that deal with art and craft. But if you are looking at getting a large number of patterns and option in one go, then it is advisable that you look around in the book store and purchase a good crochet book. Not only is this book likely to help you with some beginners patterns, you are also likely to get some instruction with regards to the more difficult stitches and patterns. Do make sure to see if the book only gives patterns of provides the details of making specific items like sweaters, caps, socks and more.

If you are a bit hesitant to start spending money on this hobby and yet and want to check out how much you like it before you invest, you can check some awesome crochet patterns over the internet. The additional benefit of using the Internet for these patterns is that you can also watch the videos in case you are struggling to understand the manner in which a specific step has been achieved.