Learning to crochet

nuttybabe

2 weeks to finish it!!!!!!!! :eek: i would lose interest. I think thats why I am getting fed up working on the teddy. He has taken 4 evenings and a few hours in the afternoon to do and I think he looks good but I am bored with him now (still got 1 1/2 legs to do and sew him all together!). I am used to spending 2 evenings (maybe 3) on 1 thing then moving onto the next! And I have a few sore fingers and where I dont hold the wool right my little finger is really aching all the time! I think I might have to take a day or 2 off after the teddy is finish to let my hands recover!!!! :rotfl:

kinkyjinks

LOL I don't think a hexagon blanket was the best choice for a starter project, then again me and common sense have never really been the best of friends:o.

I can't wait to finish it and move onto something a LOT smaller. If I started something else before I finish it, my past record guarantees that it would remain unfinished for quite some time (like forever). Worst part is I've only just realised that sewing it together isn't the end, I'm going to have to edge it to make it into a rectangular blanket and I haven't got a clue where to begin.

tangles

I have been lurking on this tread and the sewing one for weeks and I have just found an absolute stack of magazines from the late 70's (been de-cluttering boxes in loft). I have got issues 1 to 9 and 11 - 13 of a magaine called stitch by stitch. There are some nice crochet patterns and good step by step instructions of stitches. I also have some Phildar books and there is a lovely girl's waistcoat which I am going to do for grandaughter. Don't think I can post pics yet, but will try to do something somehow.

nuttybabe

kinkyjinks wrote: »

LOL I don't think a hexagon blanket was the best choice for a starter project, then again me and common sense have never really been the best of friends:o.

I can't wait to finish it and move onto something a LOT smaller. If I started something else before I finish it, my past record guarantees that it would remain unfinished for quite some time (like forever). Worst part is I've only just realised that sewing it together isn't the end, I'm going to have to edge it to make it into a rectangular blanket and I haven't got a clue where to begin.

I am the same! I need to finish stuff straight away otherwise it wont get done!

I got some time this afternoon to do a bit of crochet. got half a leg and sewing it up to do. will be finished tonight. :T

tangles - i would love to see a picture of the girls waistcoat when its done!

tangles

Will try nuttybabe. It is a French pattern from the late seventies and has embroidered flowers on it. I have got lots of bits of wool to do edges and do the embroidery but need to get a few balls of the main colour. (hopefully Monday) then I reckon it can be crocheted in a couple of hours.

nuttybabe

tangles wrote: »

Will try nuttybabe. It is a French pattern from the late seventies and has embroidered flowers on it. I have got lots of bits of wool to do edges and do the embroidery but need to get a few balls of the main colour. (hopefully Monday) then I reckon it can be crocheted in a couple of hours.

a couple of hours! is that all?? i have seen some really nice patterns for clothes and i just assumed they would take weeks to do!

i finished him!! yay :T a pink sparkly teddy for my neices 1st birthday.

kinkyjinks

nuttybabe wrote: »

a couple of hours! is that all?? i have seen some really nice patterns for clothes and i just assumed they would take weeks to do!

i finished him!! yay :T a pink sparkly teddy for my neices 1st birthday.

He's lovely and I'm sure your neice is going to love him :T I was looking at that wool the other day and thought about buying it and a purple one but am sticking resolutely to not buying any wool until I've done this blanket. I hope your finger recovers quickly, I'd be tempted to try making something with a bigger hook until it feels better.

Tangles I'd love to see the finished waistcoat too please.

Now I must get back to my pile of hexagon middles or I'll never be finished. I'm starting to think I was slightly ambitious when I thought that I'd be able to finish off the blanket in 2 weeks :eek:

helen01234

Hello everyone,
Im new here, but have been watching this thread for a while. I have just learnt to crochet this week and have been watching all the things you make with interest. I am just doing a blanket to start with, will post a pic soon.
How easy are teddies to make? Any tips for good patterns or blogs?
I really want to make bags and teddies/animals but ill just concentrate on an easy blanket to begin with lol!!

I have bought some of the hooks I saw on this thread off ebay- thanks for the seller details!

Helen x

nuttybabe

Thanks kinkyjinks. I am hiding him from my kids otherwise i will have 3 more to make. i love the wool. got some red like it as well. and i want to go back and get loads more but i know i shouldnt!! :P

Helen01234 - welcome. i think teddies are easier than blankets. i will have a quick look for a pattern later.

tdd111

so i haven't posted for ages!!! got to catch up!!!

so my crocheting is going pretty good!

i'm halfway thru my giant shawl and also started a cream and brown throw.

loving everyones stuff!!!
xx