# Hook & Fern

> Beginner-friendly crochet guides, easy houseplant care and cozy boho decor ideas on a budget, plus the yarn, tools and plants worth buying.

Hook & Fern has 12 articles. Each section below is one category, and every link is to an article page.

## Crochet

- [How to Crochet for Beginners: Your First Stitches and First Project](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/crochet-for-beginners/): Learn to crochet from zero: what to buy, how to hold the hook, chain and single crochet, plus an easy first dishcloth you can finish this weekend.
- [12 Easy Crochet Projects for Beginners (In Order of Difficulty)](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/easy-crochet-projects-for-beginners/): The best first crochet projects, sorted from easiest to slightly harder: dishcloths, coasters, scarves, granny squares, beanies, bags and more, with the stitches each one teaches.
- [14 Cozy Crochet Home Decor Ideas to Make This Season](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/crochet-home-decor-ideas/): Handmade crochet decor ideas for a warm, boho home: throws, baskets, pot covers, plant hangers, cushions and more, each with skill level and yarn tips.
- [Crochet Hook Sizes and Yarn Weights Explained (With a Chart)](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/crochet-hook-sizes-yarn-weights/): A plain-English guide to crochet hook sizes, US letters vs millimeters, yarn weights 0 to 7, and how to match the right hook to your yarn.

## Plants

- [9 Easy Indoor Plants for Beginners (That Are Hard to Kill)](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/easy-indoor-plants-for-beginners/): The easiest houseplants for beginners, chosen for real homes: how much light and water each one needs, what goes wrong, and which are safe for pets.
- [10 Pet-Safe Houseplants for Homes With Cats and Dogs](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/pet-safe-houseplants/): Beautiful, easy houseplants listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA, plus the common plants to keep away from pets and tips to stop nibbling.
- [Pothos Care Guide: Light, Watering and Fixing Yellow Leaves](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/pothos-care-guide/): Everything you need to keep a pothos happy: how much light it needs, when to water, why leaves turn yellow, and how to grow a fuller plant from cuttings.
- [8 Low-Light Indoor Plants That Actually Survive Dark Rooms](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/low-light-indoor-plants/): The best low-light houseplants for north-facing rooms, dim corners and apartments, with honest notes on watering, growth and which ones are safe for pets.

## Cozy Home

- [15 Cozy Fall Home Decor Ideas on a Budget](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/fall-cozy-home-decor-ideas/): Simple, budget-friendly ways to make your home feel cozy for fall: warm textiles, pumpkins and plants, candlelight, handmade touches and an autumn palette.
- [12 Hanging Plant Ideas for Small Spaces](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/hanging-plant-ideas/): Clever ways to hang plants in small homes, from crochet and macrame hangers to wall pots and window rails, plus the best trailing plants and how to hang them safely.
- [How to Style Plants on Shelves (Without It Looking Cluttered)](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/how-to-style-plants-on-shelves/): A simple step-by-step method for styling plants on open shelves and bookcases: picking plants for the light, mixing heights, adding handmade pieces and keeping it easy to water.
- [13 Boho Living Room Ideas on a Budget](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/boho-living-room-ideas/): Cozy boho living room ideas that don't cost a fortune: rattan, layered textiles, plants, handmade pieces and warm lighting, with budget tips for each.

## About

- [About Hook & Fern](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/about/)
- [Contact](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/contact/)
- [Hannah Brooks](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/author/hannah-brooks/): Crochet editor
- [Lena Hart](https://hookandfern.pages.dev/author/lena-hart/): Plants & home editor

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