Posted by Omybritters on 2004-12-16 18:00:01
Post Subject: Help Please :)
I am just learning to crochet. I have mastered all the basic stitches. So for christmas my best friend asked that i knit her a hat...So we go down to walmart and get some Red Heart Soft and Fluffy...at least i believe thats what its called. And i tryed to start on the thing today and its just so hard to crochet. Any tips for me? Thanks in advance :)
Posted by craftypuppy on 2006-11-16 03:19:36
Post Subject: SACRAMENTO/ NOR CAL any crafters near me?
Hey!
I want to get together in person once a month or so with other crafty ladies in NORCAL.
I sew (not well, but still learning as much as I can), learning to crochet, and do other random crafts.... Pretty much interested in learning ANY craft/art form and just being around other crafty people who understand what it's like to spend hours and hours reading craft books, making things, browsing online reading blogs and stuff... =)
Posted by riotous lioness on 2007-02-22 22:44:19
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This is exceptionally cool! I actually started learning to crochet in part because I wanted to learn how to do bags out of plastic bags. Unfortunately, I don't have much skill and my teach has given up on me. I hope to figure it out someday.
Posted by Astrid on 2007-05-13 14:11:38
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If you're learning to crochet a 3.5 to 4.0 mm hook is the best. (And that's European sizes, I see you're from Sweden). That counts for knitting needles as well. Once you've got the hang of it you'll want all sizes from 1.5 to at least 5, to work with alle sorts of materials from fine cotton to thick wool. I think the long hook you have is for Tunesian crochet, that's a different technique, I would leave that till you're experienced.I have no experience with wooden hooks, but I don't feel like to try. Hooks aren't expensive. I think I spent 2.25 Euro's (or less) on my last one (a 5.0 mm) but I've had the rest for so many years I don't remember.
PS: feel free too look around in my Etsy shop to see what you can crochet except pot holders and oven gloves. And if you have any questions feel free to ask!
Posted by jenjar985 on 2007-02-04 23:42:23
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I taught myself to knit and crochet from a book and learning from a book was definitely easier with crochet. To really learn how to knit properly, I had to take a class. You can find classes for both at local yarn stores, national retailers like Michaels, and even from local park districts or adult education centers. I would agree that the Happy Hooker is a great book for learning to crochet. For knitting, here are a couple of websites that might help:
http://www.knittinghelp.com
http://www.helloknitty.com/videoinstr.htm
Posted by lovechicken on 2005-02-22 15:30:07
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I also agree with "Complete Idiot's...". I am at the very beginning of learning to crochet & knit & I really like this book. I was checking out 'Hip to Knit ' & 'Hip to Crochet ' in a bookstore after it was touted highly here. Everything in both books ROCKED!!!
I can't wait to be good (or at least decent) at knitting & crocheting. Sigh.
Posted by eixmi on 2005-02-26 22:31:09
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I third the coming of winter! Also:
- my bicycle
- cooking
- Moreton Bay fig trees
- singing (loudly) in my empty house
- poetry
- the smell of brazil nut body butter on my skin
- Serge Gainsbourg
- the sunlight making little rainbows around my bedroom
- finally learning to crochet
- making proper, useful things
Posted by beanie on 2005-01-15 12:51:03
Post Subject: good crochet book...
can anyone recommend a good book for someone learning to crochet? i have one from 1987 and it's not very inspiring...or clear, for that matter. i guess i'm looking for the crocheter's equivalent to s'n'b. thanks in advance!
Posted by manukenkun on 2004-11-01 15:45:40
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I am delibereatly NOT learning to crochet yet until I get my knitting obsession under control- I recently got hooked on latch hook thanks to www.madewithsweetsweetlove.com so i'm banning myself from learning anything new just yet...although I did pick up a great crochet book today...
Posted by boheme-anne on 2005-01-14 21:50:22
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considering that she's a leftie and I'm a rightie...that was a bit of an issue in the beginning, but we figured it out. So, it's easy to learn.
Yes yes, if you're left-handed learning to crochet might be easier. I learned to knit left-handed, which I don't think is an actual technique but rather a crazy specific-to-me way of knitting. This makes it difficult to follow patterns and pictures in books. But learning to crochet with my left hand was a piece of cake. And a lot of crochet books offer instructions for both left-handed and right-handed people, which is really really nice.
Wow I've been looking for the push to get myself motivated to learn how to crochet and I think that was it! I'm a lefty, and if you've read my knitting wowes, I purl instead of knit. I got all confused somehow, even with two books to teach me. I can't pick up the continental method, maybe I should try again. Anywho, I bumped into a lady who I was supposed to get together and knit with (to exchange difficulties) and had mentioned learning to crochet. I think I offended her! She was like "well some people knit, and some crochet, I'd rather knit but maybe it's just me". She came off kind of odd about it. But isn't it true that some knitting patterned require you to crochet some parts? So that's why I wanted to learn. Plus I totally stoked on making a granny square skirt I have in this one mag I picked up. It's going to be rad when I finally make it...the rate I'm going.....2030? I'd love any other tips for lefties so keep 'em comin'!
Posted by craftytricks on 2005-01-11 10:30:03
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considering that she's a leftie and I'm a rightie...that was a bit of an issue in the beginning, but we figured it out. So, it's easy to learn.
Yes yes, if you're left-handed learning to crochet might be easier. I learned to knit left-handed, which I don't think is an actual technique but rather a crazy specific-to-me way of knitting. This makes it difficult to follow patterns and pictures in books. But learning to crochet with my left hand was a piece of cake. And a lot of crochet books offer instructions for both left-handed and right-handed people, which is really really nice.
Posted by bake.n.bit on 2005-09-25 15:18:17
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hi...
i'm livi.
signed up here as bake.n.bit to find some information and inspiration & to hopefully get myself more crafty-motivated. i am learning to crochet and love to cook, read, write and sleep.
i am also the queen of unused craft supplies; can't tell you how much craft stuff i have that i don't use...but i'm hoping to turn that around.
i'm 32, a transplanted east coaster living in the american west.
looking forward to getting to know getcrafty's members.
Posted by zlimone on 2005-05-23 18:35:27
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heyho!
im jess, im 17, i live in smalltown ontario, canada, but i dream of living in germany, britain, or japan. im in grade 11 currently, and i can't wait to get to university where i want to study either english or fine arts or both and advanced german since i only sprechen a little. haha.
well, i like to do all crafts, anything i can get my hands on. i am really interested in learning to crochet and most definatly pottery and glass blowing would be utlra fun to try. i guess im an avid sewwer, but i really dont have patience lol. i usually wreck things. i love painting,, umm just everythin!
Posted by siouxsie_homemaker on 2004-08-20 14:02:32
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Hello Everyone!
My name's Drea, I'm 24 and I live in San Diego.
I'm new, and I love this forum to death! it's exactly what I've been looking for, cool ladies chatting about crafts and ramdomness. the best!
* I knit like a mad woman, and am learning to crochet and make recycled fabric goodies like rugs and quilts.
* can't sew in a straight line, and there's something so un-organic and frustrating about my sewing machine that I've abandoned it for now.
* puppy momma to one spunky little Schiperke dog named Calypso.
* girlfriend/partner of the hottest, most amazing Irishman in the universe.
* wonderful labels like pro-sex third wave punk feminist seem to roll off my tongue when decribing myself.
* when I'm not knitting I am an actress, and am currently working on an indie film here in SD.
* liberal arts school drop-out.
* Listen to everything from Neko Case and Belle and Sebastian to Harum Scarum and Sleater-Kinney. It's either pretty, or it's screaming.
* Ebay seller and kitch/antique addict.
* my bilogical clock is ticking so loudly sometimes I start looking at baby booty patterns in knitting books and then have to catch myself.
* My boyfriend and I are saving up to buy land and build a house in Taos New Mexico.
* Organizer for a local ladies social group. I'm also joining the committy that's putting otgether a Day Of the Dead Festival (that crochet skull pattern is gonna come in handy!). On top of that, I also volunteer for the local pirate radio station on occasion (helping out with promotion and fund-raiser events).
*my posts are generally long-winded.
