Crocheters unite!

Sarahjovi

Hi Guys,

Heres a natty little pattern for a Baker Boy Style Hat, very trendy at the moment. Its American so you will need to convert.

http://members.aol.com/sbaycgoa/patberet.htm

I've made several of these now, but it took me some time to work out how to get the pattern to spiral! (i'm not an experienced crocheter).

Sarah

Crazychik

Im 33 and have been crocheting since I was 9yrs old. I even taught my Nanna to crochet. She used to knit till the cows came home, but knitting is somethng I could never pick up, I find crocheting much easier.
I mainly do scarf's and shawls, but just recently I ventured out to buying a book (from ebay) with some patterns in for hats, bags, shrugs etc in.
I also advertised on Freecycle for odd balls of wool. I had a good response. And what wool I wouldn't use, I have passed on to my mums residents in the nursing home where she works. The old dears loved it!!!
My daughter is 6, and in the process of learning also. So - your'e never too old/young to learn.
Car boot sales is also a good place to hunt for wool and crochet hooks. I picked up various DK colour wool for 20p each.
The most expesive item Ive crochet, was about 15yrs ago, I brought a load of brightly coloured chunky wool, and crochet a bed spread, Its big enough to fit on a King size with it draping on the floor. After all the wool I brought, I totted up the cost and it came to £120 (ouch!) But its still going strong now, and its the type of thing which can be passed on in yrs ahead.
Happy crocheting everyone!!! x

thriftlady_2

bevheth wrote:

There are some free crochet patterns here:

https://www.crochetme.com
http://www.interweavecrochet.com/projects.asp

But remember that US crochet terms are differnet to UK ones - see here for conversions:
http://www.yarnfwd.com/crochet.html

I love the interweavecrochet site bevheth, do you know if the mag is available in the UK ?

Mariel

It is available mail order here http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=95&products_id=1150
I tend to mail order everything from across the pond as it is easier and usually cheaper than getting them over here.

cazarol

Just wondered if anyone has a beginners crochet pattern for a hat as mentioned in early threads, I have been knitting scarves but fancy having a go at crocheting.
Fingers crossed.

elvis_girl

Try here
https://www.crochetpatterncentral.com
They hav loads of different patterns

cazarol

Please can I have recomendations for a learn to crochet book, I want to have a go at doing maybe a blanket or squares for one for charity, I can do basic knitting but have never crocheted before.
After reading this thread I want to get cracking.........

sammy_kaye18

Hi All

Lovign this thread and am reading with interest - i was just wondering if anyoen could tell me what i would need to get started - im think i might try soemthign easy so maybe a small baby blanket - just a basic square might be easy (and handy as i have like 3/4 friends due babies at the end of this year so i could make them by then surely!)

any help much appreciated.

Love

Sam

Shoey1610

Can I ask for some advice please? I haven't been crocheting long.

I really want to make this teddy bear for my friends baby, which is due early next year, I have really fallen in love with it. I know that I could follow the stitches in the pattern so that should be ok, but I'm abit unclear what size hook I'm supposed to use and and also is there a more readily available UK version of this thread/yarn? Or does anyone know where can I get this thread in the UK? Sorry if these are stupid questions, I'm still learning!

http://www.dmc-usa.com/mjRS/1/doc/US_freedesigns/crochetteddybear.pdf

TIA!

morwenna

OOh, not much to go on there, I am unfamiliar with this yarn, would suggest a 3.50mm hook and a fine yarn to start, make one and measure up as you are told finished dimensions. As long as you use the same hook and yarn combo throughout you will get the desired effect, just a little smaller or larger. I think I might have a go myself..Thanks!!:T