Learn to crochet?

[cliffanger]

@Mousy - you are probably an expert - but I’m in - are you .... ? xx

 

[Puddleduck]

@Puddleduck I’ll make a
note of those needles are they short or long? Will I get them on the internet?

Amazon have them as do some ebay sellers - look for the "knitpro" brand.

 

[champers]

Joy the circular item could be a pom pom accessory

Kath

 

[Puddleduck]

Snap.

Pam .. I know we have to start with lines and squares and easy things but do you think eventually I/we may be able to do something like this ..or am I being stupid? .. I am soooooo excited about learning at last

I am sure you will Joy. I find crochet much easier than knitting as once you get the hang of how to hold the yarn and the way the hook moves as you use it it is variations on the same movements.

 

[Chrysalis]

Count me in too Pam. See you tomorrow!

Alice

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[cliffanger]

Auntie Pam,

I’ve just rung my mum and she has a thin hook which I’m guessing is for crotcheting silk - so I’m hoping to make this by next week ...

But while I’m learning this week, she has a size 11 (her eyesight is abysmal so I’m not sure if that’s a real size or two gouges out of the hook...) but if it is a size is that ok or do I need to go out and buy one ?

You will probably rue the day you started this thread off .... xx

 

[davanne]

Auntie Pam,

I’ve just rung my mum and she has a thin hook which I’m guessing is for crotcheting silk - so I’m hoping to make this by next week ...

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But while I’m learning this week, she has a size 11 (her eyesight is abysmal so I’m not sure if that’s a real size or two gouges out of the hook...) but if it is a size is that ok or do I need to go out and buy one ?

You will probably rue the day you started this thread off .... xx

Nothing like being ambitious Ger

 

[movan]

Joy the circular item could be a pom pom accessory

Kath

Thanks Kath... I will google pom pom accessories. If it is I can make a pom pom once I am up to the stage of making a bob hat... yeah... Excited.

 

[davanne]

Just realised I have physio tomorrow morning I’ll have to catch up when I get back

 

[cliffanger]

Just realised I have physio tomorrow morning I’ll have to catch up when I get back

I’ll keep the ponies corralled for you Anthea .... xx

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[Anthea M]

I’ll keep the ponies corralled for you Anthea .... xx

Ger I’m at yoga finding my inner whatever!!!tomorrow!
I’ll join in with the ponies later!

 

[davanne]

Ger I’m at yoga finding my inner whatever!!!tomorrow!
I’ll join in with the ponies later!

So that’s two of us with a note for teacher Anthea we will have to work extra hard when we get in

 

[cliffanger]

Ger I’m at yoga finding my inner whatever!!!tomorrow!
I’ll join in with the ponies later!

Sorry Anthea and Anne @davanne - I’m so excited I got you mixed up - but you’re both playing ‘hooky’ (I know - I’m gooooood) so I’ll just keep your seats warm and hopefully try and understand a couple of the words in what will be the totally foreign language of crocheting until you both get there. xx

 

[whingyraindrop]

Yes please! I cross stitch, patchwork and knit but have never learnt to crochet. I inherited a lovely sewing box some years ago and I think there are crochet hooks among the contents. I will go and have a search.

Lorraine x

 

[davanne]

I

Sorry Anthea and Anne @davanne - I’m so excited I got you mixed up - but you’re both playing ‘hooky’ (I know - I’m gooooood) so I’ll just keep your seats warm and hopefully try and understand a couple of the words in what will be the totally foreign language of crocheting until you both get there. xx

I'm just worried that you will be so far in front that you will have finished your lacy top and we will still be casting on

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[movan]

Flippin eck I am so excited I forgot I have hospital scans tomorrow but I will keep an eye on everything with my phone ..... I'm still struggling with a slip knot.... oh dear. ha ha.

 

[Stroppy Bird]

I got all the stuff to try and learn last January as I figured it would be the ideal MH hobby. Unfortunately I got as far as making a mini stuffed heart and then never got any further.

I'll try and give it another go - otherwise it's a waste of the stuff that I bought! But will have to start from the beginning again as I can't remember any of what I learnt

I did find it easier than knitting though, I think because I am very right handed and could never master control of the two needles, but one seemed ok

 

[cliffanger]

I

I'm just worried that you will be so far in front that you will have finished your lacy top and we will still be casting on

Just substitute 2018 ......

 

[davanne]

Flippin eck I am so excited I forgot I have hospital scans tomorrow but I will keep an eye on everything with my phone ..... I'm still struggling with a slip knot.... oh dear. ha ha.

Oh no that’s three of us playing hookiy

 

[snailtrailer]

Don’t worry about catching up and just use any hook you’ve got. It just means a bigger looser stitch.
Signing off now - back again tomorrow.

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[Stroppy Bird]

Oh no that’s three of us playing hookiy

Make that four - forgot that the surgery phoned today to change my appointment from Thursday to tomorrow morning. Must be a first - getting an earlier slot for a routine appointment.

 

[trophychap]

Joy the circular item could be a pom pom accessory

Kath

I (Sedge) thought it could be that but we always used two - cut out of cereal boxes normally - when we were little and mon wanted a pompom made!

 

[Anthea M]

Enjoy your first FCC ( funster crochet club) lesson!
I will be here after bendy yoga!
Anyone for tea and cakes !

And thank you Auntie Pam for teaching us from your hospital bed. Hope you are feeling a lot better.

 

[scousebird]

I have been crocheting for years and don't need lessons but I'll be watching you all to see how you're going

 

[Carol]

@snailtrailer Just rummaging through sewing box to see if I already had any hooks and came across these. They are plastic. The long one seems to be for measuring crochet hooks as each dent has a mm number on it but what is the round thing for please? Will I need to keep it for use eventually? Or shall I discard it?
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Joy not sure if any one else has answered as I have not read all thread yet. The long one is for sizing knitting needles.

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[Carol]

I've got a secret yearning to make something like this, maybe a bit ambitious

 

[jumartoo]

View attachment 217353 I've got a secret yearning to make something like this, maybe a bit ambitious

Now that I like, getting interested but have to see if I can get a hook in Spain!

 

[scousebird]

Now that I like, getting interested but have to see if I can get a hook in Spain!

I can always post you one if you can't find any.

 

[jumartoo]

I can always post you one if you can't find any.

Thanks Helen. I'll try the Chinese shops first. They deffo have knitting needles so I'm hopeful.

 

[Shrimp]

View attachment 217353 I've got a secret yearning to make something like this, maybe a bit ambitious

No reason why you shouldn’t be able to make that Afghan (blanket) the easy way is to learn how to do the six sided sections then put them together!
I Crochet, Tatt, and have done Micro Macrame, I have tried my hand at Stump Work too- that’s fun!

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