Learning to crochet

nuttybabe

NualaBuala wrote: »

Oh that's so cute!:T Alll your stitches look perfect to me. I think I've a long way to go before I try something that fancy.:D

Thanks. I used a 2mm hook (which snapped) and did the stitches really tight (hence the blister) but i still need practise.

you should go for it! there are loads of free patterns or videos on youtube which is how i learnt. i bought the art of crochet but couldnt really understand it and and couldnt do the granny square so got bored which is why i moved to animals. i dont think i even hold the hook right and i certainly dont hold the wool right!

And dont forget we need piccys! I love seeing what everyone has made.

NualaBuala

nuttybabe wrote: »

Thanks. I used a 2mm hook (which snapped) and did the stitches really tight (hence the blister) but i still need practise.

you should go for it! there are loads of free patterns or videos on youtube which is how i learnt. i bought the art of crochet but couldnt really understand it and and couldnt do the granny square so got bored which is why i moved to animals. i dont think i even hold the hook right and i certainly dont hold the wool right!

And dont forget we need piccys! I love seeing what everyone has made.

Thanks for the encouragement! That's a great idea, I will check out youtube etc for extra tuition.. I'm half way through knitting a poncho so will be alternating that with the crochet to keep myself from getting bored. And if I ever get past the chains stitch I'll be happy to post pics!

Great to see other new people on this thread - good luck with your projects everyone.

MissGolightly

i'm about to attempt my square from the art of crochet, been practising my double and treble crochet, reckon i've got the hang of it now, wish me luck!

MrsTinks

Right I'm off to the centre of town tomorrow to see if I can get any copies of Art of Crochet... doubtful but you never know

nuttybabe

Hiya all

Hows it going?

I have decided on my next project! I am going to make a sock love bug with crochet wings, antenna and a big heart on his belly for dh for valentines. Just popped out and got a huge ball of wool which is red with sparkly bits in from poundstretcher (cant believe i paid for wool but cheaper than the 270 miles to raid my mums!! :P).

Just need to find a pattern for wings and the antenna as i have already seen one somewhere for the heart.

Wish me luck!

artydoll

Heres a link to one of my granny square throws

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4284990221_7df58cd8a1.jpg

hope it works.

nuttybabe

Artydoll - thats brilliant. and huge!!! how long did it take to make?

greenpixey

nuttybabe wrote: »

Hiya all

Hows it going?

I have decided on my next project! I am going to make a sock love bug with crochet wings, antenna and a big heart on his belly for dh for valentines. Just popped out and got a huge ball of wool which is red with sparkly bits in from poundstretcher (cant believe i paid for wool but cheaper than the 270 miles to raid my mums!! :P).

Just need to find a pattern for wings and the antenna as i have already seen one somewhere for the heart.

Wish me luck!

How big do you need the wings to be, I got two or three patterns with wings included that might be suitable

nuttybabe

thanks greenpixy i found these

http://tinascrochetpage.blogspot.com/2008/01/ami-love-bug.html

but i have just read the instructions and they sound so hard.

if you have any simplish ones that are about the size of a hand that would be great.

Thank you

NualaBuala

nuttybabe wrote: »

Artydoll - thats brilliant. and huge!!! how long did it take to make?

Just what I was thinking! It's so cute and homey looking.:T Is it very hard to join up all the squares? I can imagine that if I ever learn how to crochet well enough to do squares that I'll end up with a pile of them and never join them all together!