Learn to crochet?

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I've done the second square with a 3.5 crochet hook and this one is 6.7cm, as I need 6.5cm then I'll go with this one.

I prefer the look of the smaller one but as its only to wear as a bedjacket I don't need the closer effect, its in 4ply wool.

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Right I am having a go at crocheteting, have done a foundation chain now moving into the next row doing the double thing but finding it tricky to see where I should be picking up stitches in the gaps.

Would it be easier with thicker wool ? Using DK I think.
 
Jenben said:
Right I am having a go at crocheteting, have done a foundation chain now moving into the next row doing the double thing but finding it tricky to see where I should be picking up stitches in the gaps.

Would it be easier with thicker wool ? Using DK I think.
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You could try using a large hook to practice with
 
scousebird said:
You could try using a large hook to practice with
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This is further than I have ever got on my quest to learn to crochet but is this how it’s meant to look ?
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Jenben said:
This is further than I have ever got on my quest to learn to crochet but is this how it’s meant to look ?
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It looks like you are doing a chain between each table (?) making it a bit frilly. Nice job though ?

Edit - I was looking at it upside down! Perhaps you are missing out a chain between each stitch?

Have a look on YouTube for some easy tutorials.
 
Janine said:
It looks like you are doing a chain between each table (?) making it a bit frilly. Nice job though ?

Edit - I was looking at it upside down! Perhaps you are missing out a chain between each stitch?

Have a look on YouTube for some easy tutorials.
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I agree with Janine it does look as if you're missing one chain between each stitch rather than going into every chain - looks very neat though.

I know that you're following instructions, but you might find it easier to just do a granny square in one colour, you only have to go into a chain once for the starting ring and then once on every round.

I got my pattern from these people and there is an excellent video on how to make granny squares, I used one of their videos to check what I was doing to change colour, but this one is just one colour:

www.garnstudio.com

How to crochet a granny square back and forth (Tutorial Video)

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a granny square back and forth. Ch 6 and then form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. ROUND 1: ch 3, 2 tr in ring,...
www.garnstudio.com www.garnstudio.com

No sound which actually makes it a lot easier to follow because you only have to concentrate on what the hands are doing.
 
Ok collective crochet knowledge base of MHF I need your help. Mrs Fast doesn't do Fun, she learned to crochet in June and it has become a little all consuming, she attended the village hall Christmas show and sold out on hats.

So I'm after suggestions for a suitable present as last year the vacuum cleaner didn't go down well. She's already got a pompom maker and a craft bag, what will go down well and keep me in the marital bed this year?
 
Paddywack said:
Ok collective crochet knowledge base of MHF I need your help. Mrs Fast doesn't do Fun, she learned to crochet in June and it has become a little all consuming, she attended the village hall Christmas show and sold out on hats.

So I'm after suggestions for a suitable present as last year the vacuum cleaner didn't go down well. She's already got a pompom maker and a craft bag, what will go down well and keep me in the marital bed this year?
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Lots of wool!
 
What about a set of different sized crochet hooks - if she doesn't already have them or some stitch markers, a book of different crochet flowers to adorn the hats, a gift voucher for yarn shop so she can shop for what she wants unencumbered by the self imposed guilt lots of us feel at adding to our already unused stash! :roflmto:
 
The Dobbsters said:
What about a set of different sized crochet hooks - if she doesn't already have them or some stitch markers, a book of different crochet flowers to adorn the hats, a gift voucher for yarn shop so she can shop for what she wants unencumbered by the self imposed guilt lots of us feel at adding to our already unused stash! :roflmto:
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Exactly that ^^^^ ?
 
Paddywack said:
Ok collective crochet knowledge base of MHF I need your help. Mrs Fast doesn't do Fun, she learned to crochet in June and it has become a little all consuming, she attended the village hall Christmas show and sold out on hats.

So I'm after suggestions for a suitable present as last year the vacuum cleaner didn't go down well. She's already got a pompom maker and a craft bag, what will go down well and keep me in the marital bed this year?
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Paddywack , look online to see if there is a craft for crafters fair near you in the new year.Tickets are usually between £7 and £15 depending on where you go. There are also workshops available at the fair which are nice to do. You could get your wife a gift voucher for a craft shop or just your own home printed one for x balls of yarn.
Another option is a subscription to one of the crochet magazines.
 
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Paddywack said:
Ok collective crochet knowledge base of MHF I need your help. Mrs Fast doesn't do Fun, she learned to crochet in June and it has become a little all consuming, she attended the village hall Christmas show and sold out on hats.

So I'm after suggestions for a suitable present as last year the vacuum cleaner didn't go down well. She's already got a pompom maker and a craft bag, what will go down well and keep me in the marital bed this year?
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Tickets for one of the knit and stitch shows and book a campsite nearby :) Plus make sure she has plenty of ££s for the nice things she will have to acquire whilst there.

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Paddywack Without knowing what crochet hooks your dear lady has already, may I suggest Clover Soft Touch or Clover Amour in sizes 2mm 2.5mm and 3mm. They are certainly available on line - approx £8 each. Try Wool Warehouse or Picasso's Den. Other sites are available but I can't bring them to mind at the moment. Keep clear of the Chinese ones - they will not arrive in time.

Edit: Wool Warehouse have a lovely set 2mm to 6mm at £49.99 :Eeek:
 
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snailtrailer said:
Paddywack Without knowing what crochet hooks your dear lady has already, may I suggest Clover Soft Touch or Clover Amour in sizes 2mm 2.5mm and 3mm. They are certainly available on line - approx £8 each. Try Wool Warehouse or Picasso's Den. Other sites are available but I can't bring them to mind at the moment. Keep clear of the Chinese ones - they will not arrive in time.

Edit: Wool Warehouse have a lovely set 2mm to 6mm at £49.99 :Eeek:
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Generally you get what you pay for in these things.
 
snailtrailer said:
Paddywack Without knowing what crochet hooks your dear lady has already, may I suggest Clover Soft Touch or Clover Amour in sizes 2mm 2.5mm and 3mm. They are certainly available on line - approx £8 each. Try Wool Warehouse or Picasso's Den. Other sites are available but I can't bring them to mind at the moment. Keep clear of the Chinese ones - they will not arrive in time.

Edit: Wool Warehouse have a lovely set 2mm to 6mm at £49.99 :Eeek:
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Still cheaper than a Dyson!

Thanks everyone for all the great ideas, I'll let you know what Santa brings when I've checked out her current rods.

But please keep the ideas coming.
 
What about a voucher for 'time to crochet' (although you seem thoughtful to think about what she would like already!) -offer to do any jobs/ chores that she may normally do that would add up to give her extra time to indulge in crochet- i would love that lol!!

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Definitely Janine - especially as I want to get my sewing room/work room organised for next year so that I can get more creative. I always have this thing about getting ready for a new year - think I caught it from my grandma. Clothes washing all done - no washing up left over on New Years Eve etc. etc.

I think I'll make it my signature from now on
"Creative Clutter is better than Idle Neatness" does have a certain ring to it.
 
You know how I’ve been complaining about all the sheepsies in the moho? Well look what happened.
1st one appeared.



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Then more.

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Then whoosh, taaaa daaaaa.

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Very very proud of my learner at this crottcheting lark. My carer Angela Mrs Badknee ???

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