Any Crocheters?

[luckystar]

Oh, I love to crochet! I just wish I was a little better at it. I've been trying to make a stuffed rabbit, but only succeeded in the head and body. I keep trying to follow the instructions for the arms and legs, but they keep getting smaller around before they should. I've tried to make my own pattern for them, but gave up a few weeks ago. I need to give it another go. I know I must be reading something wrong.

I also just got a bunch of different kinds of roving, and am making artificial dread hair falls. They're turning out great, I'm probably half way done - all last night! I thought my arms were going to fall off but they're fine today. Maybe I'll finish tonight :)

[luckystar]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

You probably could, but there's not much sentimental value in a target blanket. I'll take a home made blanket any day.

I made my first blanket for my mom a while back. I went about it all wrong, took me two years on and off. I used a g hook, and the same dc stitch all the way through a blanket that would only fit a single. Now she has hot flashes, and the thing is like a thermal.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

I've been dying to learn how to knit or crochet. Does anyone know where I can get lessons in the county?

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

I've been dying to learn how to knit or crochet. Does anyone know where I can get lessons in the county?

I taught myself to knit and it's really very easy. There are quite a few books that will teach you, or you can go to knittinghelp.com for video instruction. Much cheaper than paying for classes.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

I taught myself to knit and it's really very easy. There are quite a few books that will teach you, or you can go to knittinghelp.com for video instruction. Much cheaper than paying for classes.

Thank you. I figured that it could come in handy with the kids' blankets and such.

[Aninha]

I wish we could start a crochet group . To teach the ones that want to learn, share projects, patterns, or just sit down and crochet together ....

[migtig]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

I've been dying to learn how to knit or crochet. Does anyone know where I can get lessons in the county?

Socki - don't know about any classes, but I'd check Michael's as they often offer some kind of craft seminar. But it would probably only take a few hours of sitting down with someone who knows how to do it. I'm more of a hands on learner myself. I feel as if I have always been crocheting all my life as my grandmother would sit me down with a hook and some scrap yarn to keep me out of the way, but learned to knit one evening at a friend's house. I was told I hold my yarn like a crocheter. Anyway, if you can't find anybody you know to sit with you, or if the online stuff Nickel shared doesn't work, then I'll be glad to do it. I think the more people who know how to do things like this the better, as I worry things like this are a dying part of our history.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by migtig

Socki - don't know about any classes, but I'd check Michael's as they often offer some kind of craft seminar. But it would probably only take a few hours of sitting down with someone who knows how to do it. I'm more of a hands on learner myself. I feel as if I have always been crocheting all my life as my grandmother would sit me down with a hook and some scrap yarn to keep me out of the way, but learned to knit one evening at a friend's house. I was told I hold my yarn like a crocheter. Anyway, if you can't find anybody you know to sit with you, or if the online stuff Nickel shared doesn't work, then I'll be glad to do it. I think the more people who know how to do things like this the better, as I worry things like this are a dying part of our history.

Think you could handle more for a few hours?

[migtig]

Originally Posted by Aninha

I wish we could start a crochet group . To teach the ones that want to learn, share projects, patterns, or just sit down and crochet together ....

Well then, why don't we? We could meet like sewing groups used to back in the days before most of us were born. We could also use it as an opportunity to "swap" yarn too.

We could have a once month venture and take turns hosting it.

[migtig]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

Think you could handle more for a few hours?

Sure I could. It's always easier when it's something you love to do.