crochet anyone ?

ladykath

Just a thought Greenpixey, but have you tried asking on the Knit Your Square thread for help. Some of the people on there do crochet. Sorry I can't help personally but am still a novice with crochet myself. Thank you for info re wool in Aldi. I noticed that my local Poundstretcher have 500g packs of DK for £3.99 also. Regards, Kath

pumpkinlife

Up until 2 months ago, the only other crocheter I knew was my mum; I have now taught a friend the basics and another friend has taken out a subscription to the partwork and is making a granny square blanket for her son. I have a blanket, a jacket and a pair of fingerless mitts on the go; picking up each according to the amount of time I have/the number of cats in the room taking an interest in my wool/ what colour makes me happy at a given moment. While I like knitting, I find crochet flows better - and its far less annoying to sort out your mistakes.

I am so delighted that crochet is popular enough to have its very own thread here, plus a partwork and new magazines! I have been lurking quite a while. All of your projects look amazing; and I have enjoyed looking at some of your blogs too. If I manage to finish anything I will post some pics!

jojotoo

If you want a pattern for a lovely scarf have a look at doyoumindifiknitdottypepaddotcom where Vanessa has posted instructions for a wonderful crochet scarf. Another thing for my 'want to make' list !

jennyjelly

I can post links so here it is to save effort! http://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/

Edit: Just had a little root around that blog and it's lovely - if you like Attic 24 you'll appreciate it.

jexygirl

Its all penelope penguins fault!
On a whim I decided to learn to crochet for lent! Got my new hooks and some wool yesterday, and was at it for about 7 hours all in all lol!
Managed this far on a "scarf" ...
http://img189.imageshack.us/i/004qks.jpg/
and then gave up! About half an hour later, I tried a different hook and wool, and ignored patterns and the you tube lady and made this!!!! (okay so its notquite a granny square, but its close right!!)
http://img14.imageshack.us/i/002cla.jpg/
Am now hooked - literally, and I can only get better! - cant get worse!
I am going to try that pretty little flower scarf that was just posted, so in about 20 years I will come back and post a pic
Jex

jennyjelly

Wow jexygirl, what an improvement!

This has been posted hundreds of times on this thread but if you're new to it you might not have seen it so here we go again:
The Attic24 Granny Square Tutorial

Just the best instructions on the web!

jexygirl

thank you! That can be project number 2 as it sounds more complicated than the scarf! All those treble things and bobbles!
Would love to be able to make them as I think they would be lovely as alot of things, but from little acorns....
Off to try a flower
Jex

greenpixey

Done, done diddly done

Thank you everyone who tried to help me. Here is my crocheted amigurumi elf

k2tog

greenpixey she's gorgeous!
Well done :T
Saw your request for help but couldn't help as I have never done anything 3d in crochet - I admire your amigurumis hugely.

Gazing_On_Sunsets

pink_numbers wrote: »

Finally finished my granny square blanket! Can't wait to post it to my friend in Japan, she's had such a rotten time recently, I hope this will cheer her up a bit

That's gorgeous! I am making a hideous granny square blanket with garish bright cheap acrylics. I am hoping it will have kitsch charm: it's all red, orange, yellow, green and black!

I haven't had time to read the whole thread yet as I am a new member. But is anyone on ravelry? It's a good, free website with lots of free patterns, US based but worth registering.