So, welcome to clothcrafting. Good luck, you're going to need it. ^^v
First step is to go to the clothcraft guild in Windurst, tucked away behind the fountain. Sign up and get an advanced support from the taru (name escapes me) - it should cost about 30 gil.
Then grab four stacks of wind crystals from the AH.
Next, run to Giddeus. Sub thief if you have level 5 in it for gilfinder or 15 for treasure hunter. I subbed thief, and proceeded to kill everything in sight. Well, every Yagudo in sight anyways. You want the Yagudo Bead Necklaces they drop, which you carve into grass thread. Fill up your inventory with them and then carve away.
Recipe: [Level 1] Wind + Yagudo Bead Necklace (1) = Grass Thread (3)
You will get level 1 very fast, and it might go beyond that (not sure offhand). You will fail some, but overall should carve up a mass of grass thread. Keep that thread!
Now wash, rinse and repeat. Yagudo are your friends! Especially when they die and drop goodies for you
Once filled up, head back to town. Get some earth crystals, and head to the guild. Ask the taru for advanced support yet again, and start on your next project: Grass Cloth.
Recipe: [Level 4] Earth + Grass Thread (3) = Grass Cloth (1)
Synth until you've cleared out your inventory again, and head back to giddeus. Do this until you reach level 4, then you'll start something new.
Keep your grass cloth if you can, as you'll be using it soon.
Next up, is Hachimaki. These will take you all the way to 11, but you need to take the test to pass level 10. To do it, use this:
Recipe: [Level 11] Wind + Grass Cloth (2) = Hachimaki
Keep making them. And making them. *And making them.* You'll notice the repetitive nature of crafting here, but don't worry, some cool things come soon. Take the test at level 8 from the Taru standing at the table. (I'll post the item soon as I remember what it is). Refill with grass cloth by the previous method as needed. Buy them if you want. This will bring you to cloth 11 without much difficulty.
Profit making recipes:
Recipe: [Level 7] Earth + Grass Thread (1) + Grass Cloth (1) + Mercenary's Hachimaki (1) = Windurstian Hachimaki
Recipe: [Level 10] Earth + Grass Thread (1) + Grass Cloth (1) + Cotton Cloth (2) = Vagabond's Hose
Those recipes sell well and can be made, though the first is actually more risky than the second. Make a few of these and sell them, as you'll need a good chunk of gil for the next set of levels, 12-22.
Enjoy!