Crocheters unite!

ampersand

What is a shrug, please?

xxbutterflygirlxx

A shrug is usually sleeves connected at the back, sort of a cropped cardi with no front but these days it can be a bolero or tied at the front.

headintheclouds

I'm another crochet fan. I've made several baby blankets for friends and they've loved them - found a very nice wavy pattern. Have just made ponchos for a friend's daughters and they love them. I like the way crochet grows quickly and is nice and portable. I have to admit that I hate sewing in the loose ends when I'm making something up.
My favourite crochet book has to be "200 crochet blocks for blankets, throws and afghans" by Jan Eaton. It was only published last year and wasn't exactly cheap but it is really lovely and you might find it in the library. What I like is that there are so many different patterns and she gives suggestions for combining blocks, colour schemes etc. I quite like just trying a new one out every so often.

Have fun!

rehtse

Curry queen - do you have any patterns as they appear to be really difficult to buy.

Caterina

I saw that the author of the Stitch'n'!!!!! manual (for knitters) has written another book, entitled 'The Happy Hooker' for crocheters! LOL

Caterina

xxbutterflygirlxx

Has that been released yet? I am so obsessed with collecting crochet books I am trying to avoid all mention of them (I'll never get through my to-do list of free patterns, most of which are better than anything I've seen published anyway) but I might just have to part with some hard-earned for that.

Tootiemoon

Chipps wrote:

I did once crochet a doiley out of a plastic carrier bag as a present for my grandma, who hoards & collects carrier bags - she puts everything into plastic bags.

I recently crocheted a carrier bag out of carrier bags. Took about 18 Sainsbury's bags in all, and now I have a bag that will last for years. Of course the "wool" is free, so that's great too.

To convert a carrier bag into a crochetable strand, first cut off the handles, then cut off the bottom. You will then have a cylinder or tube. Start cutting a spiral around the bottom of the tube, and you get several yards of string. Tie them together as normal when you crochet.

I taught myself to crochet around about the age of 20 (rather a long time ago) but never did get on with knitting.
I like to make things like Christmas Decorations (starched 'doilies' can make good snowflakes) and am currently making daughter a scarf for Christmas.

Second hand shops are a good source of wool if you're just starting out and want to practice. They're also a good source of hooks.

My ambition is to make a crocheted rug one day using old sheets and clothes (I have a box in the loft labelled "fabrics for rug" ) It's really hard to find huge crochet hooks, so I'll probably have to carve my own out of a large dowel. I'm sure it's do-able. Yee gads, I'm beginning to sound like Martha Stewart! (who, by the way has a pattern for some adorable crocheted baby shoes - with a little strap - on her website - sorry, I don't know how to post links yet)

Really nice to see this link.

Jo13_2

I'm a crocheter, knitter, tatter, maker of things myself. I've just started on a Mrs Molly Weasley crochet cardigan using up a lot of oddments of 4 ply. No pattern, just doing my own thing and so far it's coming along nicely so far. Here's a link to my website showing off! some of the things I make. Do have a peek.

Jo

Jo13_2

silly me, forgot to put in the link: http://www.fruitcats.com/Jo's/jos_index/Jos2ndIndex.htm

Need new branecell - where can I buy one cheap?

Jo

Jo_anne_2

Jo13 wrote:

silly me, forgot to put in the link: http://www.fruitcats.com/Jo's/jos_index/Jos2ndIndex.htm

Need new branecell - where can I buy one cheap?

Jo

Wow, Jo. You have made some lovely things.