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  • OrkneyStar
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    LisaLou1982 wrote: »
    Thanks guys :)

    Yes i have had a look on youtube but have been having a nightmare as i keep finding American ones which are different i believe to UK crochet?

    I have managed to get half a chain of double crochet stitch now :) Its looking a bit like it was done by a 4 year old but it'll improve,......i hope!!!!

    That's normal, stick with it and you'll soon see.
    TBH I often find the first row of stitches, after the chain, hardwork, as I often find the first row of knitting after casting on!
    I think I prefer to crochet in the round, but only recently have I mastered the magic circle for my beginning circle (started self teaching crochet a few yrs back). Don't look at the link yet lol, just putting it there if anyone does want to try it ;).
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  • tru
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    LisaLou A friend of mine sent THIS LINK to me, I find her videos really easy follow.
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  • jumblejack
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    My first ever granny blanket:

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    It took forever to slip stitch them all together!
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    Beautiful, jumblejack, I love the colours!
  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    I hate doing the foundation row - but have discovered a chainless way of starting whcih has revolutionised my crochet life!! Am eating tea at the mo but will pop back and post a link
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  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Heres a link to foundation chainless crochet

    http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-foundation-double-crochet-fdc/

    There are youtube vids too if you have google about
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  • CompBunny
    CompBunny Posts: 1,059 Forumite
    My OH has got me a kids learn to crochet kit for Christmas because I've always fancied giving it a go! Just noticed this thread.
    Is crochet easier than knitting? I'm thinking of starting early and making a load of blankets as presents for next christmas as its going to be a tight year for us!
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  • mumof3plusoh
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    CompBunny wrote: »
    My OH has got me a kids learn to crochet kit for Christmas because I've always fancied giving it a go! Just noticed this thread.
    Is crochet easier than knitting? I'm thinking of starting early and making a load of blankets as presents for next christmas as its going to be a tight year for us!

    CompBunny, I have just decided to learn to crochet and bought myself a book and was looking on the internet. Only found American tutorials which were doing my head in. Bought myself a book at the weekend Kids learn to crochet and as I said to the woman on the till or not very clever adult like myself lol. I am 43 :eek: Love the book as it is an easier to follow and my youngest DD2 aged 8 has put a request in. So glad I found this thread as there are some fantastic links on here. Thanks to everyone for the links and being so helpful. Just wish I could learn quicker. Good luck we will have to compare notes to see how we are both getting on.;)
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  • CompBunny
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    Thats a deal, mumof3!
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