crochet anyone ?

glitterkitty

I started one of my cushion covers for christmas presents last night. I'm almost finished one side. I started by doing granny squares, but decided to just make it one big granny square 40cm x 40cm and it looks great!!

Bella79

Morning all,

Ive been thinking how i havent tried lace edgings yet, the smallest hook i ever work from is a 4mm and dk lol, so now im a bit more experienced im thinking i would like to try lace edings.

I would like to do some towls with pretty edgings and also pillowslips and edge of cotton sheets, i also think these would make really nice xmas presents so im wanting to get started, epsecilly with the pillowslips.

Can anyone explain to me in dummy terms lol te diff crochet cottons what to use, what hook etc ?, i think ive figued out that i will need to blanket stich first and work from that ?

Thankyou all x

Bella79

ohh got some metalic thread today !!, jst made some snowflakes lol, post pics later on x

maytaurus

owens3116
Have a look here, might be of help to you

http://craftblog.com.au/2008/07/16/crochet-tea-towel-edging-tutorial/

[FONT=&quot]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixdzjy1-aPQ[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/edgingcro.html[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://cakesmix.blogspot.com/[/FONT]

http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/edgings.html

[FONT=&quot]http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/edgings.php[/FONT]

Red_shoes_2

Hello all, I've been looking for a crochet thread and here you are. I haven't read through all of the thread yet, but your projects sound lovely.

Owens- your baby blanket is gorgeous.

I bought the Art of Crochet magazine that came out earlier this year, but I didn't buy the whole series, just enough to get me started. I'm currently doing plain squares and granny square for a blanket which, at the rate I'm going, will be ready in 5 years time. I've also been doing some snowflakes from a tutorial on Attic 24. I think the yarn was too thick, but I'm just practicing with cheap yarn from the pound shop. The main thing I'm working on is an autumn wreath which consists of lots of small leaves but I haven't figured out what to attach them to yet. I'm off to look at wreath forms now.

Happy hooking everyone.

Bella79

Hi all,

Thankyou red shoes !, i found attic24 really good for learning also utube or google "the arth of crochet by teresa" her videos are really really good and easy to understand i learned a lot from her.

Here are som pics of my latest blanket only took me a week n half so not bad going !

Bella79

Red_shoes wrote: »

Hello all, I've been looking for a crochet thread and here you are. I haven't read through all of the thread yet, but your projects sound lovely.

Owens- your baby blanket is gorgeous.

I bought the Art of Crochet magazine that came out earlier this year, but I didn't buy the whole series, just enough to get me started. I'm currently doing plain squares and granny square for a blanket which, at the rate I'm going, will be ready in 5 years time. I've also been doing some snowflakes from a tutorial on Attic 24. I think the yarn was too thick, but I'm just practicing with cheap yarn from the pound shop. The main thing I'm working on is an autumn wreath which consists of lots of small leaves but I haven't figured out what to attach them to yet. I'm off to look at wreath forms now.

Happy hooking everyone.

Oh one more thing i got the art of crochet too, but omg that free yarn and hook you get with it is terrible i couuldnt use it, it really is better to buy a decent hook makes it so much easier x

Red_shoes_2

Morning everyone,

Owens - thanks for mentioning the YouTube videos by Teresa - they look great. I'll have a proper browse through them tonight after work. Your blanket is amazing; I love the edging on it.

I really need to speed up or I'm not going to get anything finished.

Bella79

Hi all,

Yeah thos videos are really realy good, i learnt a lot from her, dont worry about speed sometimes i go really slow sometimes fast it depends ! lol

mollythewestie

I am very new to crochet, but learnt the basics from those you tube videos too. It was the only thing that made sense and was easier to follow, actually seeing someone doing it rather than still pictures.

I have just borrowed from the library "First Crochet" by Lesley Stanfield, and may attempt my first, very simple project. Wish me luck!