You don't need to go buy bucket-loads of supplies! Yes, you do need a few essential items, but there is no need to put a bunch of money into crochet stuff without knowing if you even like it. There are lots of ways to save money while crocheting, and here are a few examples:
-You can usually buy things like balls of yarn and crochet hooks for really cheap at a thrift store or dollar store.
-You don't have to buy stitch markers; you can use things like bobby pins, paper clips, safety pins, or a piece of yarn that is a different colour than your project.
-For stuffed projects, bags of poly-fil can be quite expensive. Instead, you can buy cheap pillows at stores like Walmart and use the stuffing from them.
-As a crochet beginner, you don't need to buy things like yarn holders or yarn winders, unless you can get one for super cheap. Although they might be handy, they are not necessary, and all those little expenses will add up.
-Don't buy wooden crochet hooks! I started crocheting with wooden crochet hooks, and I got so frustrated with them because they would always get caught on my yarn. Even cheap metal crochet hooks from a dollar store work so much better.
-If you are not going to buy proper stitch markers, try to use anything but yarn. Although it is easy to just grab out of your yarn scraps, it can leave behind shreds of that colour in your project, and it sometimes gets stuck in your yarn.
-Even though it is fun to use, do not start with chenille or other fuzzy yarn. It is very difficult to find your stitches in fuzzy yarn, and it will leave you very frustrated!
-As a beginner, count your stitches each round! Even though it can get annoying, it is easy to miss stitches, and your project will turn out very misshapen if you don't do the right number of stitches in each round. If you have too many or not enough stitches at the end of your round, undo your stitches and restart that round.
-If you are making a stuffed project, make sure to stuff your project enough! You should stuff it until it feels like a ripe orange; if you are not sure how much to use, it is always better to have too much stuffing than not enough.
-Before making an amigurumi project (or any other complicated project), start with practising some basic stitches, and then if you're ready you could start with a tiny baby blanket or something else that is really simple.