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Learning to crochet
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I'm going to look out for that baby and toddler book at the library. All the patterns I have seen so far are for tiny babies, I want to make my strapping 18 month old something!
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Hi All
Well my "Lucy Bag" is finished except for the lining and I have made a curlicue scarf. Woull love to show you all but I dont think I can post pictures??? What to do next I wonder.....
whats a lucy bag?
i have started teddy number 2 and so far using the smaller hook my stitches look so much neater! fingers crossed this ones turns out well!0 -
Look what goodness arrived in the post this morning

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arkonite_babe wrote: »Look what goodness arrived in the post this morning


Nice hooks
Where did you get them? Getting myself sorted 1 day/1thing at a time
and Love sewing 
"Sewing fills my days,
not to mention the living room, bedroom, and closets."
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I do believe we have matching hooksarkonite_babe wrote: »Look what goodness arrived in the post this morning

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Nice hooks
Where did you get them?
Good old fleabay!
Here's a link to the seller I used, they are UK based and I got the hooks today, only bought them on Monday!0 -
That's the seller I got mine from. I was well impressed, I ordered them on the good old iPhone eBay app on my way to work on Friday and they arrived Saturday morning. :Tarkonite_babe wrote: »Good old fleabay!
Here's a link to the seller I used, they are UK based and I got the hooks today, only bought them on Monday!0 -
I haven't got pictures of all my hooks but this one will give you an idea of what I use to crochet with


And a handbag I made up with spare odds and ends. I used a baby blue wool all the way through and just doubled it with all my odds and ends... looked pretty good
DFW Nerd #025DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's!
My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey0 -
Just had to share. I have just completed my first granny square after trying a 100 times and unpicking I think I finally have it:jone down another 100 to go:DStarted Self Managed DMP 10th May 2017.
Working hard to get rid of our debt.0 -
My Aunt visited last night and showed me how to crochet properly! I have homework for next week
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