crochet anyone ?

bluebellbunny

wilykit wrote: »

thanks bluebellbunny, i have looked at some patterns and they all look confusing!!! my mum did crochet a while back...she started a blanket so i will ask her and then as i get used to it i may try some more complex patterns

thanks xx

No problem, if you need anything else feel free to ask, I only learnt this year from youtube :j x

wilykit

i'll have a look on youtube too! i made myself a skirt by using a video from there lol x

wilykit

i went to a charity shop today and got 4 different sized crochet hooks and 2 balls of wool for 90p

dizzy_lizzie

wilykit wrote: »

i went to a charity shop today and got 4 different sized crochet hooks and 2 balls of wool for 90p

I usually use a size 5 for most things, though that's usually hearts, blankets and fingerless mittens. The crochet hook I love using is the metal one I got free with part one of the crochet magazine though the grey plastic type ones are ok for me as well.
Saying that I'm actually going to knit, yes knit, some fingerless mittens I've found on the net, they look lovely and seem very easy to do...
http://whitegirlknits.blogspot.com/2010/12/pattern-magical-fingerless-mittens.html
Happy crocheting everyone
Luvz Dizzy x

wilykit

I got 3 metal and 1 plastic. I am using the 4.5 for my blanket at the moment, although at the moment its only the size of a napkin!!

Those gloves are lovely!!!

babyblooz

I have just finished my christmas garland, just white cotton snowflakes stiffened with a little pva solution and threaded onto a crochet cord. I added some little red checked ribbons for added 'festiveness'. I am so proud of it!http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5286094566_df9dd30cb7_m.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5285900030_d34f5590ee_m.jpg

dizzy_lizzie

babyblooz wrote: »

I have just finished my christmas garland, just white cotton snowflakes stiffened with a little pva solution and threaded onto a crochet cord. I added some little red checked ribbons for added 'festiveness'. I am so proud of it!http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5286094566_df9dd30cb7_m.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5285900030_d34f5590ee_m.jpg

That is really pretty, well done
Luvz Dizzy x

wilykit

my mum found a blanket i started when i was younger and its green (which is the colour i want) so i have carried it on!!

clodagh_trubble

Wow, have read the 64 pages over the last few days and you have made some beautiful creations, I used to crochet a lot when I was young, found it easier to deal with one stitch at a time rather than a row of knitting. I made several baby blankets, a double bedspread and a cotton tablecloth amongst other things but haven't touched a hook in over 18 years. Now I'm inspired to start again though and have started a twirly scarf - have done the chain! I want to do a blanket eventually, but want to find some lovely colours to do it in.

bellaquidsin

Now that this tissue box has winged it's way to DD, I can display it to the world.


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I didn't have a pattern for this, just made it up as I went. I'm nearly pleased with it but if I do another one, there are ways I would improve it.

Bella.