crochet anyone ?

Rummer

:j:j:j made my first project by following a chart and not a written out pattern :j:j:j

Opens up a whole world of possibilities now

Horace

I took up crocheting recently - I got a book from my local haberdashery along with a ball of wool but then realised that the wool was too expensive to waste so I nipped to a local charity shop and got a ball of aran wool for £1.

I keep trying to make squares but I do not know how I manage to do it but I always seem to make circles - could it be my vi that is causing this because I just do not know how I do it because it all starts off ok and then goes down hill after that:(

dibuzz

Horace if you can post a pic someone can probably work out where you are going wrong.

Katiehound

Hi Horace, even without the pictures it sounds to me as if you are not allowing enough space for the corners. If I have a one chain space between treble groups on the sides then I have a 2 ch sp on a corner between 2 treble clusters.
Once you have made the starting ring you will have 4 clusters with 1or 2 (whatever the pattern says) chain spaces. The next round each side will have 2 clusters and the extra chain on the corner.....next row 3 clusters and so on

The images on here are really clear- but the wording uses US terms= confusing! Just think "tr " when it talks about dc
http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/ss/Crochet_Granny_Square_4.htm

loobyloucreations

I am a knitter! Wanting to crochet so ordered a hook the other day, I think I shall be returning here probably with some sort of dilemma!
I tried to do it with a hook I got on a magazine, got in a tizz as I am used to holding 2 tools and then it was slipping all over.
I just ordered a clover hook on recommendation so hoping this helps




Also with regards to yarn for other people who want to practise £land would be good and also B & M always have plenty of yarn in for £1.19 if you just want some for practising

Mrs_Grey

I would really like to crochet a nice open patterned scarf. I mean the sort where there's as much space as there is wool so you could wrap it around a few times. Could anyone recommend something along those lines, or even a book with similar scarfs in so I could have a go at a few?

I'm thinking that keeping my hands busy will keep them away from the biscuit tin and would save money on a few birthdays in the next few months.

dibuzz

Have you looked on Ravelry?
It's free to join and many of the patterns are free too.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=crochet%20scarf

123louisa

Crochet Mice....... I absolutely loathe them with a passion! Got asked to make some for my sister to give as christmas gifts, 6 weeks they took to make, and looked absolutely rubbish! They looked so simple to make and took so so long! Think I need to practice more!

dibuzz

These are what I have been doing to cover chocolate oranges then made the santa suit for a little monkey my son has had for 15 yrs.
All were just made up as I went along so not perfect but the kids were happy with them.

wik

I have been lost to the world for a while trying to get this project finished!
It was inspired by Lucy at Attic24
The colours all blend in with my lounge - if i ever move i shall have to have the same colours!!!

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y483/whysowik/blanket_zpsd7ad76d1.jpg