You can
learn just about anything online these days.
I have a "step by step" list of stitch abbreviations and instructions
on my Crochet Basics page:
http://crochetnmore.com/123basics.htm
Once you familiarize yourself with the crochet abbreviations you
can start reading patterns.
This file is very informative
when learning to crochet:
http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/learnToCrochet.pdf
Step by step illustrations of the basic stitches can be found here also:
http://www.crochet.com/lessons/lessonr/lessonr.html
You can view video of many stitches for free on the following page:
http://www.stitchguide.com/stitches/crochet/index.html
Sites with information on various specialty stitches are linked here:
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/stitches.html
I have a page about How to Read a Pattern:
http://crochetnmore.com/123readapattern.htm
you can find examples of pattern language explained in English.
I recommend the following patterns to begin with:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/dishcloth.htm
http://www.crochetnmore.com/hangingdishtowel.htm
http://crochetnmore.com/scarf.htm
There's a video available here called Crochet From Start To Finish*ing :
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1929512015/crochetnmore/
You can also order Classic Crochet:Granny Squares (1995) :
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6303510205/crochetnmore/
I have a book available on my site called
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028621239/crochetnmore
You will be crocheting again in no time!
I'll be happy to help you understand any confusing pattern language.
