Learning to crochet

claireac

SueB wrote: »

I'm sitting here eating leftover terrys chocolate orange when I should be crocheting. I MUST put the chocolate away!

That's what I did last night......yummy!!!

Well I didn't get very far with my crochet last night. Was digging out wool when I found a cardie I'd started knitting for my daughter, so I got back onto that.......... I'm thinking I can do both, work, and my anatomy & physiology course. Oh and get to the gym - stuff the housework :rotfl::rotfl::T!!

SueB - love the scarf.

alison10011

p-pincher wrote: »

hi everyone

my god i didn't think id find it this hard to crochet, maybe im having trouble cos im a leftie. i can do the chain and im now trying the single corchet stitch but im finding it harder than what i thought but im just gona keep on practising and practising til i get it right. I think my main problem is with the tension of the wool as my stictches all seem to be completely different sizes.

This is my problem - I'm a leftie and am finding it so hard.. but am perseviring. I unpicked all my work last night and will start again tonight. I can do s/s and double crochet but the square seems to turn into a triangle... I'm doing a foundation stitch at the end and have no idea what I am doing wrong so am starting again and re-reading the instructions..

SueB

Grrrr. to this bear! I don't think I'm cut out to make small fluffy animals!
I'm calling it quits and looking for a hat pattern.

nuttybabe

sue - give it another go. i thought that when i did the mouse.


this is zoombie teddy's new face, i was going to put him away for halloween. Ds1 saw him and has claimed him and he is now called kevin!!!

Ds1 also wants me to crochet a balaclava for him as its so cold. is this even possible?

lancslass01282

SueB well done on the scarf, looks fab

I should be finished with my rabbit in a while when the kidlets have gone to bed, it's looking a bit odd at the moment but you'll still get a piccy

laura16_2

I made a mouse but its not so good bad times. I had to stuff it with cotton wool as well because i had no stuffing

greenpixey

laura16 wrote: »

I made a mouse but its not so good bad times. I had to stuff it with cotton wool as well because i had no stuffing

If you got an old pillow/cushion use the stuffing there instead. If you are really savvy you can find that it is sometimes cheaper to buy pillows/cushions in a charity shop or in a sale than buying stuffing from a craft shop

laura16_2

oooo i can do that next time I just thought cotton wool would do for this one. He looks a bit evil because i only had gold buttons for his eyes lol

SueB

laura - Can you post a photo? We'd love to see him.
nuttybabe - Kevin looks good! Evil and scary but in a totally cool way!

I'm about halfway though my hat. I'm doing this one
http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/Accessories/WM0314+Crochet+Bobble+Hat+and+Scarf.htm
It's quite easy once you've got the first few rows in place. It makes up quite quickly too. I'm using chunky wool and a 10mm hook. Its actually the hook that takes some getting used to rather than the pattern.

laura16_2

If someone tells me how to post a pic i will but i warn you my mum said he looked like a tampon so hes not very good at all