Crocheters unite!

tootles_2

I learnt to crochet from a book too, made a couple of matinee coats for my youngest son, as I also knitted always had wool and made several shawls and blankets.

I was in the US in 2000 staying with a friend, bought the wool to make an Afghan, it was a wave design, I managed to finish it on the plane on the way home. Had some wool left over and when a friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer made her a blanket too, she also had a couple of quilts, one of which was wrapped round her when she was buried,

I do prefer quilting but on odd occasions have been known to get out the crochet hook to make more blankets. Have run out of wool now and heaven knows where my hooks are, dare say I will come across them one day.

badgermonkey

I might make a blanket one day - afghan squares are really addictive.

I took my crochet on the train to work the other day and two old women starting cooing over it and saying it was "lovely to see a young girl (!) like you crocheting".

See, I have the Old Lady Seal of Approval (very OS!)

pol

I'm a knitter of many years who has taken up crochet again recently. There are loads of books in the library just now. Seems to be fashionable to add crocheted collars, frills and cuffs to your own clothes this year, not to mention afghans/scarves and wraps!

If anyone wants to learn to crochet, you could try this,

http://www.fceasyknitting.com/tech/learnc.html

pol

xxbutterflygirlxx

I love crocheting too! I could never learn and then I found a brilliant little book called 'first steps in crochet' a few years ago and learnt from that in no time. Ebay usually has it for about £1. I like how you can make really intricate looking stuff in no time and it is so easy.
Here is a link for you Badgermonkey (if it works) http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6750
I have never done a link before so I have no idea if it is going to work.

badgermonkey

I found that forum a couple of days ago! It's really useful.

xxbutterflygirlxx

Fantastic isn't it? A bit like this one though, very addictive! I made the shrug I linked to and it is so simple and really gorgeous.

caffeinehit

I'm a knitter, I'm afraid (sorry, I'll go away in a moment) but I've always found the best and cheapest places to buy wool are the sort of covered indoor market places that you find in most slightly shabby suburbs (like mine). The sort that open every day and have lots of stalls selling kitchenware and underwear and scoop-your-own washing powder. And there's usually a wool stall in there as well.

Definitely agree with the bit about it being a great conversation opener with old people on trains!

libra10

I also used to do crochet quite a lot, making dolls' clothes, baby clothes and shawls. The great thing about crocheting is that it grows much more quickly than knitting, and if you are travelling, the small crochet hook takes up much less room than a pair of needles.

I also had a go at making tiny place mats and doilies - might dig out my ancient old hook and have another bash.

sheng719

I don't think crochet is for old farts only...it can be a thing of the younger generation...I'm only on my late 20s but I love crocheting...I have tried knitting but just couldn't get the nack of it. My other half is actually amazed how fast i crochet....I have done a lot of things before like table covers, doll dress for barbie and cushion covers...It's nice that we now have a forum for this thing...Books wouldn't be a problem as access to a public library is an advantage...

chickadee

I'm a knitter but my sister has crocheted for years and tells me it is really easy. I can feel the urge to sit her down and make her teach me! It is more portable than knitting and i always need a lot of elbow room if I am knitting. I don't think crochet is the same. Also, there are so many lovely things around with crochet edging, even if that is all I learn to do I will be able to embellish plain garments, which will be fun. That's it, I'm inspired!