Cooks Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 well as the title says I want to learn how to crochet, does anyone have any idea where I start. I have a few crochet hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have a few crochet hooks ........always a good start ....sorry can't help just feeling cheeky!! Have you looked on you tube, I'm sure I've seen mention (though who knows where ) of really good tutorial videos on YT. Good luck, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ant left handed crocherers out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 This is a good blog with lots of demo videos http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 There is a magazine starter kit at the mo called Lets crochet. It's £7.99 though I think - but you get wool & crochet hook - plus instructions to make various things, including a cute cupcake. I learnt off Youtube, as you can stop, start & pause the videos. Word of warning though - Americans call their stitches different. They say single crochet, it means double crochet. They say double crochet, it means treble. Good for future patterns. But if you are following the videos step by step - you won't make any mistakes. I made a round mat, a heart mat & an amigurumi cherry in no time! Granny squares are fun to make & grow quickly! Good luck - it's fun! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I thought I would make granny squares and sew them together for blankets for the residents at the local retirement home. IF I can crochet well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I guess I need some wool then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 yes always handy are you wanting acrylic or wool? our wilkinsons have acrylic yarn and its pretty cheap charity shops sometimes have some yarn aswell, good luck hunting cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Aldi also have large ballsof wool - but only limited colours. Try someof the online stores - I've used these,and it'sfree UK delivery with orders over £10 http://www.mcadirect.com/shop/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have a wool shop in the next village I will pop in when I get a mo, or raid my mums cupboards, whichever comes first whilst I practice I will choose the cheapest I had a bag of brand new balls of eyelash wall (a carrier bag full) but thats not exactly crochet wool IMO so it is winging it's way to Janty for her craft group when I can get it to her. The carboot up the road did used to sell wool as well sometimes so I might potter up there tomorrow as the Aldi is the other side of town and we dont have a wilkinsons closeby . Thanks for your help everyone, you are great, wait till I drop a stitch or something and post pictures telling me how to sort it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thats the beauty of crochet, you can't drop stitches! (well you can, but only ever one at a time!) I'm always pulling my work back and reworking sections. Can't do that with knitting - I once pulled the wrong needle when knitting socks and dropped all 20 stitches from one section I nearly cried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 well I phoned my mum (as you do) and she said she can teach me squares as thats the only thing she knows how to crochet herself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 well I phoned my mum (as you do) and she said she can teach me squares as thats the only thing she knows how to crochet herself.. I think that is where we all start - the stitches are pretty much the same whatever you do, so once you've mastered the square, there ain't much more to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 well that's good to know!.. mind you I cannot knit for toffee, I end up with more stitches than I start with mind you it was fiddly wool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
