crochet anyone ?

shop-to-drop

Anyone know of a pattern for a shoulder warmer for my elderly mum to wear in hospital over her nightie? Thanks in advance.

MrsCD

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Anyone know of a pattern for a shoulder warmer for my elderly mum to wear in hospital over her nightie? Thanks in advance.

There are some free patterns on Ravelry for small shawls. You just need to create your own login etc., and there are gazzillions of patterns to choose from!

Also Lucy has made some very nice blankets which could be made longer and thinner as a shawl - see
http://attic24.typepad.com/
Look down the side of the page for her gorgeous patterns.

Hope you find something you like - happy hooking! xx

pennib

Has anyone made this gorgeous blanket? It's on my expanding to-do list! Step by step colour instructions as well. Love the shell pattern.

http://notyouraveragecrochet.com/as-we-go-stripey-blanket/

PlymouthMaid

Hello all - I am pleased to have found this thread as I am a bit of a crochet addict. I tend to move between quilting and crochet (and loom knitting) and crochet is in the ascendant right now. I have made a couple of ripple blankets this past year (inspired by Lucy Attic 24) and also made everybody beanie hats, berets, gloves or socks this Christmas. I must confess to spending a fair bit on my hobbies but I maintain it is still money saving as I don't go out much and the blankets also keep me warm I am a big Ravelry fan (same user name on there) and have enough projects favourited to keep me going to Doomsday asd beyond.

I saw that this thread was first started in 2009 with the premise that crochet was a dying art - I think all these crafts are having a renaissance in the past few years.

pennib

Oh yes PlymouthMaid hobbies are definately mse. Got to keep those fingers busy otherwise I would be eating to many biscuits and chocolate than is good for me!!

dizzy_lizzie

pennib wrote: »

Has anyone made this gorgeous blanket? It's on my expanding to-do list! Step by step colour instructions as well. Love the shell pattern.

http://notyouraveragecrochet.com/as-we-go-stripey-blanket/

That blanket is dreamy pennib...I don't know if I'd have the patience to do it though.
You must tell us if you decide to give it a go...hmmm I might just bookmark it myself just in case

LolaLemon

pennib wrote: »

Has anyone made this gorgeous blanket? It's on my expanding to-do list! Step by step colour instructions as well. Love the shell pattern.

http://notyouraveragecrochet.com/as-we-go-stripey-blanket/

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

That blanket is dreamy pennib...I don't know if I'd have the patience to do it though.
You must tell us if you decide to give it a go...hmmm I might just bookmark it myself just in case

I've just printed the pdf off. It is now going to be top of my 'To-Do' list. I am slowly getting back into crochet - that ripple blanket i started years ago WILL be finished this year. I even have a family member having a little girl who i think would appreciate it.

LV_Sue

Just found this site which I thought might be useful. There are hundreds (if not thousands!) of free crochet patterns, mostly American, on there. If it can be crocheted it's on here :j.
http://www.myhq.com/public/c/r/crochetpoet/

commuterGranny

Hi Everyone. Just found this thread. Can still remember being 11 & learning to crochet. Eternally grateful to my friends mum for teaching me. Have been hooked ever since. Will have to check out all the links you people have added. Thanks a million.

Renoir77

Hello everyone! I been checking on this thread for a while

I have been into all sorts of crafts over the years but have always gone back to knitting and crochet and love crochet the best because you can see results so quickly :T I taught myself many years ago after reading up in books and magazines (I am right handed) however I do crochet as if I'm knitting with one needle but my projects do come out the same size and pattern. I tend to make blankets, cushion covers and perhaps the odd scarf but more recently have been making more fun things like bunting and brooches.

Bit frustrated at the mo as I've have tendonitis in my left wrist and my usual winter project in still sitting in the bag waiting
If we are making confessions then I too am an Attic24' oholic:):T