Crochet Patterns for Beginners The things you will need for making a crochet pattern is a hook and yarn. Before you go shopping for material for a particular crochet pattern, it is advisable to read the tutorial of the particular crochet pattern you are interested in making and then buy the yarn, and the size of the hook. You can make a crochet pattern using different colors of yarns, but as a beginner make your first crochet pattern using the common off-white yarn, and then experiment with different patterns using various yarn colors.