Angels4 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 On my last birthday...not too long ago, my auntie taught me how to crochet. Now I'm not very good and i'm not sure where to stop the ends (so it looks a litttle rough) but this is my first project and I know with a little practice I can only get better. This little bit took me 10 days to complete (I'm making a KING size afghan) so I might be done sometime in 2010 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 That looks I can only crochet round and round Are you taking orders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, well im really impressed! well done i wouldnt know one end of a crochet stick from the other Well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oooooh well done. I had a go at crochet once and never again. Now, I can knit but my crochet tension goes all to pot My mum has made me a crochet king size bedcover in cotton as fine as sewing thread. It took her two years She insists she is the only one to launder and starch it I am ashamed to say that for that reason I don't use it and it languishes in a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, thats a lovely scarf I am trying to teach myself to crochet, but, its slow going. I love the colours on yours, so warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, thats a lovely scarf I am trying to teach myself to crochet, but, its slow going. I love the colours on yours, so warm It's just a scarf in the picture (and I almost stopped there) but I commited to making an afghan so it is much larger now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I've got crochet hooks and tried to teach myself but found it really complicated! I need to find someone to teach me I think, I think crocheted stuff is lovely - very impressed! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 I had a hard time learning too and I only know one stitch, but I could teach you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 i learnt via you tube lol couldn't probably follow a pattern yet but can follow a video and have learnt the american way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 That is really lovely...keep going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 i learnt via you tube lol couldn't probably follow a pattern yet but can follow a video and have learnt the american way I've looked at some patterns as well, some of the abreviations are quite confusing T2 to T3 skip and repeat...etc. Video is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Well done Mark - I'm impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 My Mum always used to Crochet, & its such a lovely thing to be able to do. Do you need to be able to knit to learn,or is it independent from that? I quite fancy having a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wow love the colours. That's going to be an amazing afghan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 My Mum always used to Crochet, & its such a lovely thing to be able to do. Do you need to be able to knit to learn,or is it independent from that? I quite fancy having a go I have no clue how to knit but I can crochet....Thanks to Auntie Carrie. Since, i've googled "Granny Squares" and there are some informative and detailed youtube videos and they say granny squares are the easiest stitch to learn. Give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i learnt to knit as a child but haven't knitted for 15/20 years until recently. No you don't need to know how to knit, this is the youtube vid i learnt from (comments are fine) i did trawl through loads and she was the easiest to understand well for me anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 hey Mark, it looks great, I am well impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 edited cos I can't spell! Well done Mark, that looks great!! I too am trying to teach myself to crochet. I can knit but I find crochet much harder. So far I have been focussing on flowers with a view to trying to make brooches/corsage type things. I will post a pic if you don't think it is a hijack. Also have a look at a blog called Attic24 - she is a creative crotchet person who uses lovely bright colours. I always feel really inspired after reading her blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Wow that's looking gorgeous Mark... we seem to be going through a bit of an Omlet crochet boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Thank you everybody....I'm really enjoying the relaxing quality of crocet. Ms. Marple I LOVE ATTIC24 her circle bird ormaments are fantastic and I'm thinking of trying to change them up a bit and make them into chickens. I also enjoy her photo mosaics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Lovely warm colours. I can't crochet to save my life. I did try and my nan did try and teach me years ago, but I could never get past a little round blob. I'm a bit better with knitting, but I'll stick to the sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That's lovely Mark, well done. Cinnamon - I can't knit, but can crochet, dressmake and embroider (when I have the time). Crochet is really easy, try granny squares to start; they're really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
