Charlottechicken Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks for the reminder about this Emma I saw the ad for this and it looks interesting. I may have more success with crochet than knitting as I am so cack handed (neither left or right handed so never know which side is in charge) and never know which way I am going I have had a little go at crochet in the past and managed to produce lots of pastel coloured flowers made up of very simple chain stitch fairly quickly, I was impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 I thought for 99p it was a right bargain. The wool is lovely to crochet with & the hook is decent too. Good luck in your crochet venture everyone! If I can do it ( last years new year resolution), then anyone can. I learnt from youtube. But be wary, as American stitches are different. An American double crochet, is an English treble. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm finding it a real pain trying to turn the instructions on their head and have found some leftie lessons on the net so I'm going to unpick and try again cos this... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4299443&l=40c81d8afb&id=568396756 doesn't look like the double crochet in the picture in the mag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 This mag has come out at the right time, I have a knitting pattern for a kids cardi that has a crochet border...........I thought I was ging to have to bribe a colleague to teach me.........I managed to get a copy of the mag in the newsagents near work. I will let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have a dogs coat pattern book which has knitted and crochet coats in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi, very much enjoying this topic, but I've had to remove several unsuitable posts & it's easier to advise you here than pm you all! Please consider your posts if they encourage illegal activity, as this is obviously not allowed on the forum. Any doubts or explanations needed, please pm me or any of the Mod team. Thanks for your understanding, and happy crotcheting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Understood - naughty lot, us Omleteers! I've finished my scarf nearly, just got to crochet the shells on the other end. Now hubby, mum & dad want one making - minus the shells for the men. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 wellllll I am crocheting 'something' but whether it's right I do not know... I seem to be doing double stitch then a turning stitch and then double again cos I am ok at that stitch and not as confident with the others.. I am having no problems with tension now, but I did have on my first few attempts, I just held the wool in a different way and I was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well, I'm planning a caravan holiday round Cambridge this year - so Cookie - you can pop over to my van for the day & we can crochet away over a barbeque! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 reeeeeeeeaaaalllly??????? cool!!!!!! where are you staying do you know??? tell me all pm me!!! This crocheting is fun!!! I wish I had done it before. I much before it to my clumsy knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have not been able to get the crochet mag, all sold out round here I found out that the very local newsagent had 12 delivered and did not think he would sell one, he said he could've sold twice that! None left in two independent newsagents near work and the big Tesco's is all sold out as well Oh well, I have an old crochet hook and some wool, and a tiny black and white instruction book so will see how I get on with that instead, I'm sure the end result will be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 The pattern was just 1 double crochet, one treble . Was easy! Am I allowed to tell you that? You can make your own patterns up really. I like doing clusters. I also like changing colours regularly. I find crochet takes less concentration than knitting & it's easier to correct if you go wrong. It grows quick too! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 second magazines out tuesday so my dad found out for me today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have not been able to get the crochet mag, all sold out round here I found out that the very local newsagent had 12 delivered and did not think he would sell one, he said he could've sold twice that! None left in two independent newsagents near work and the big Tesco's is all sold out as well Oh well, I have an old crochet hook and some wool, and a tiny black and white instruction book so will see how I get on with that instead, I'm sure the end result will be the same Go back to my post on page 1 of this thread and it gives a site for crochet and video instructions for starting crochet. How to crochet to-day its called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If I ever get out of the house and into town I shall have a look for this. I only learnt to crochet just before christmas and love it. I tried doing the stars, eventually making up my own pattern once I realised what certain stitches do. But I think I really 'got it' when I did Attic 24s snowflakes. Nice easy instructions, clear diagrams. A doddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have not been able to get the crochet mag, all sold out round here I found out that the very local newsagent had 12 delivered and did not think he would sell one, he said he could've sold twice that! None left in two independent newsagents near work and the big Tesco's is all sold out as well Oh well, I have an old crochet hook and some wool, and a tiny black and white instruction book so will see how I get on with that instead, I'm sure the end result will be the same Claire, This may be a bit late (and far away from you) but I managed to get the mag from WH Smith in Sutton Coldfield late Tuesday. I had to ask where it was though, even though it's in enormous packaging. I must have walked past it 3 times. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I might have accidentally become a subscriber I'm just not organised enough to make it to the shops every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have not been able to get the crochet mag, all sold out round here I found out that the very local newsagent had 12 delivered and did not think he would sell one, he said he could've sold twice that! None left in two independent newsagents near work and the big Tesco's is all sold out as well Oh well, I have an old crochet hook and some wool, and a tiny black and white instruction book so will see how I get on with that instead, I'm sure the end result will be the same got mine in my local co-op , was a bit surprised and wow the cardboard is huge. Don't think i'll be subscribing £12 + every 4 weeks and goes on forever i bet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Go back to my post on page 1 of this thread and it gives a site for crochet and video instructions for starting crochet. How to crochet to-day its called Thanks for that, I'll have a look Claire, This may be a bit late (and far away from you) but I managed to get the mag from WH Smith in Sutton Coldfield late Tuesday. I had to ask where it was though, even though it's in enormous packaging. I must have walked past it 3 times. Thanks for thinking of me! It's just a bit far to go for a magazine though got mine in my local co-op , was a bit surprised and wow the cardboard is huge. Don't think i'll be subscribing £12 + every 4 weeks and goes on forever i bet lol This'll be my last chance then, I'll slide down to the local Co-op tomorrow morning and have a look, I need to go in and check out the reduced meats anyway. Thanks BarbaraJ Thank you all for your help, I love this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi I cant stick to a diet I cant drive I cant sing I cant dance I cant cook I cant knit and after five days with this mag from morning to night i now know i cant crochet,at nearly 50 i wonder if i will ever be good at anything? very fed up..... Lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 aww lou lou dont give up, maybe just now isn't the time to learn, put it to one side and try again another time. You might have a friend who can crochet that can sit with you and show you a few tips etc? ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Lou dont think about what you cant do - look at what you can do. 1. you are a member of an mega online community 2. you are computer literate 3. you are a super chicken mummy (your girls have said ) 4. you have a great sense of humour (you must have - you have chickens) 5. you are up at 9:14 on a monday morning 6. we think you are great im sure that there are loads of things that you can do...you just have to find them cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 yes thats exactly right, I have been hunting for MY things for years lou-lou... shall we go on a hunt together, I have two lovely little baskets we could put them in when we find 'things' ;) ((another hugggs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Lou-lou you are good at trying. Lots never do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thank you CookieMonster, Couperwife, and Plum Bless you all....... love lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
