The only things you really need to start are yarn, a crochet hook, and scissors. To start I recommend a medium weight yarn (check the back of the label for a 3 or 4). Hooks come in a large variety of sizes and types. I prefer the aluminum hooks, but you can also buy plastic or wood. Sizes are in letters or millimeters. A good size to start out is H or I. Look for a package of hooks with several sizes.
Let's not get too excited and start on a big afghan right away. To start, get a skein of yarn, a hook, and just practice. With a few exceptions, all of your crochet projects will start the same way: the chain stitch. This is commonly abbreviated as ch in patterns. You know those ribbon shaped magnets on the back of everyone's car? Make your yarn look like that. Then, grab the longer end of the yard and pull it though the middle of your ribbon. Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right hand (remember, I'm left handed) and pull it tight. With your right hand, bring the yard around the back of the hook and around. This is called yarn over or yo in patterns. With your hook grab that yarn and pull it though the loop on your hook. That is your first chain. Continue on until your chain is as long as you want or as long as the pattern states. Below are step by step photos and a video. :)
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