Crochet Kits

Every kit includes the yarn you need for the project. Many include the pattern too, some come with a free pattern download, and for others the pattern is bought separately – each kit page tells you which. Our amigurumi kits come with everything: yarn, hook, stuffing, safety eyes, a darning needle, a stitch marker and the pattern. For other kits, you'll need your own crochet hook.

Every kit shows its skill level on the product page. Our beginner crochet kits include learn-to-crochet blankets that take you through the stitches one at a time, and many of our amigurumi kits are marked Easy.

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed toys. They're worked in tight spirals so the stuffing doesn't show through, and they're a quick, fun project that makes a lovely gift.

Tunisian crochet is worked with a long hook. You pick up a row of loops onto the hook, a little like knitting, then work them off again, which makes a dense fabric with a woven look. You'll need a Tunisian crochet hook – a regular hook won't do.

Patterns are written in either US terms or UK terms, and the same name can mean different stitches in the two terms. A US single crochet is a UK double crochet, and a US double crochet is a UK treble. Check which terms your pattern uses before you start. If you're not sure, check to see if the pattern uses a single crochet. If it does, it's definitely in US terms as UK doesn't have a single crochet.

Yes – crochet is faster, but it uses considerably more yarn than knitting for the same size of piece. That's why a crocheted blanket can be finished in a season, and why a kit, with the yarn already worked out for you, takes the guesswork out of how much to buy.