A yarn label gives the gauge using the hook recommended for that yarn. If you are working a pattern in 4 play worsted weight yarn but using an E hook, your pattern may give you the gauge. Given you do not have a pattern from which to work, you will have to make a swatch to determine the gauge as it is different from person to person depending your personal tension as you work.
YouTube is a great place to find and learn crochet patterns for bootie slippers. Watching videos, rather than reading a book, proves to be a superior way to learn.
You could try using raffia.
Go to Crochet.com.
using a pressure gauge.
You can find a comprehensive crochet sphere tutorial by searching online on websites like YouTube or craft blogs. Look for tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions and visuals to help you create beautiful spherical objects using crochet techniques.
You can find free crochet ball patterns on websites like Ravelry, Pinterest, and AllFreeCrochet.
You can find free crochet ball patterns on websites like Ravelry, Pinterest, and AllFreeCrochet. Just search for "free crochet ball pattern" and you should find plenty of options to choose from.
To crochet a cross, I have attached a link to Crochet Pattern Central, a very good place to find "zillions" of free crochet patterns online. This link goes to the Religious area, where you can find many types of free patterns for making crosses.
To crochet flowers, I have attached links. One link is for a video tutorial for crocheting flowers (this is just one type of flower you can crochet). The other link is for Crochet Pattern Central, a favorite site of mine, where I can find "zillions" of free crochet patterns.Of course, there are many places where you can find this information, but I thought I would start with these sites.
One can find crochet craft ideas in many different web pages. Some very interesting web pages are Pinterest, FaveCrafts, The Purl Bee and Crochet & Craft.
One can find crochet patterns for lace tablecloths online at momsloveofcrochet, Amazon, Ebay and Squidoo. Also lace crochet patterns can be found at any craft shop on the high street.
You will have to experiment to find out.