Learn to crochet?

@Bernie8 Come on in - apart from my early attempts at explaining first steps, there are videos on YouTube which have proved helpful. Crochet for Absolute Beginners - Part 1 and Granny Squares by Bella Coco.

Our crochet experts are looking in so if you have any specific problems just shout.

Be warned it can be addictive - you might get hooked:LOL:

Pamela
 
movan said:
Thank you that would be wonderful. Are you going to Chester please? If not I will give you my address. ... starting to run out.
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No not going to Chester but will get some posted to you just pm us where to post to and I'll get some posted at the weekend
 
Thank you. I will refund postage to you. :)

Whey hey.
 
Bernie8 said:
I have been thinking over the last couple of months about learning to crochet.
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Welcome to crochet corner:) as Pamela said watching the videos is a good way of learning as you can stop and start as you need to :)
 
enery8 said:
I just made my first poppy. Not very happy with it, it has a hole in the middle and is only about two and half inches across. What pattern are you all using please. It must be better than the one I have. I dont have time to check all the 28 pages again looking for a link, to pattern or video. Can someone send me a link please.
Sue at hurwitzend.
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https://www.happilyhooked.com/6-free-poppy-patterns/

has patterns. Use the patterns for ideas and then do your own thing to try out ideas :)


snailtrailer said:
@Puddleduck I've heard of red poppies and white poppies but what do the other colours represent?

I am moving on to the cream granny squares today with not so many ends to weave in. Still estimating but think I may need 100.
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The purple is for animals killed or injured during conflict and black is for people of colour caught up in conflict. Well those are the "official" colours but I think as long whoever has a flower of whatever colour and is sincere in their remembrance of creature (human or otherwise) who has been touched by the horror of war that is good enough.

100 squares to make a blanket sounds about right to me :)

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Just bumping up the number still required so that Bernie can be inspired. :) .. I may not be doing many today .. had problems in mh yesterday which resulted in sleeping van with no heating and not enough blankets ... feeling poorly and arthritus bad so can't crochet.... but means I need to start practising blankets :)

49,776 still required
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snailtrailer said:
Welcome Martin the more the merrier!! @Jim was supposed to be having a go but he is a bit busy making a croquet lawn:whistle:

I really do like the curly poppies @Aly1 I tried to watch the video but without sound it was hopeless. I don't know why I cannot get sound on videos.

@Puddleduck I've heard of red poppies and white poppies but what do the other colours represent?

I am moving on to the cream granny squares today with not so many ends to weave in. Still estimating but think I may need 100.
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Hi I am guessing you can follow crochet patterns as you are beloved leader in all things crochet so I looked up the pattern mentioned in the video and here it is via a screen shot as I can't create a link. If you google "crochet Asta Lott" there is a link to the pattern which when you click on it it downloads onto your computer.

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movan said:
Just bumping up the number still required so that Bernie can be inspired. :) .. I may not be doing many today .. had problems in mh yesterday which resulted in sleeping van with no heating and not enough blankets ... feeling poorly and arthritus bad so can't crochet.... but means I need to start practising blankets :)

49,776 still required
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Oh Joy are you ok?? Keep yourself warm arthritis isn’t good I only have it in my hand due to a horse related injury but the cold really affects it sending you PPP
 
davanne said:
Oh Joy are you ok?? Keep yourself warm arthritis isn’t good I only have it in my hand due to a horse related injury but the cold really affects it sending you PPP
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Yes thank you. Funsters are amazing ... I put a thread on this morning caled Help .. and the men have been helping me understand 'stuff'.

My arthritus caused by my chemotherapy tablets ( some of which I have to take for life) but my wrist and foot also czused by accident. Bloomin nuisance isn't it ...

Must be honest feeling bit better now but so scared in the night my whole body numb with the cold and chest pains. Hopefully get stuff sorted today. :)
 
movan said:
Yes thank you. Funsters are amazing ... I put a thread on this morning caled Help .. and the men have been helping me understand 'stuff'.

My arthritus caused by my chemotherapy tablets ( some of which I have to take for life) but my wrist and foot also czused by accident. Bloomin nuisance isn't it ...

Must be honest feeling bit better now but so scared in the night my whole body numb with the cold and chest pains. Hopefully get stuff sorted today. :)
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Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better x

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movan said:
Yes thank you. Funsters are amazing ... I put a thread on this morning caled Help .. and the men have been helping me understand 'stuff'.

My arthritus caused by my chemotherapy tablets ( some of which I have to take for life) but my wrist and foot also czused by accident. Bloomin nuisance isn't it ...

Must be honest feeling bit better now but so scared in the night my whole body numb with the cold and chest pains. Hopefully get stuff sorted today. :)
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Get plenty clothes on woman we need to keep you crocheting we have a target to meet:)
 
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Thank you @SueTayBon Couldn't resist having a go at the poppy but it is so big it would fit on the front of a car!!

Don't count this one Joy @movan I've a feeling this is going to end up on my black cloche hat. I will try a simpler pattern(y)

The colour is actually a rusty red mohair not like the pinky shade in the photo.
 
snailtrailer said:
View attachment 219951 Thank you @SueTayBon Couldn't resist having a go at the poppy but it is so big it would fit on the front of a car!!

Don't count this one Joy @movan I've a feeling this is going to end up on my black cloche hat. I will try a simpler pattern(y)

The colour is actually a rusty red mohair not like the pinky shade in the photo.
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I think it looks lovely. I use DK, I use a 4mm for the black (otherwise I can't see my stitches), then I swap to 3.5mm for the red.

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49756

Minus 2

= 49,754 still needed
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:)

We're nearly there gals .. and guys. o_O
 
@Lisa and @CWH did you see that our purple ones are in remembrance of the animals killed .. eg the horses in the trenches?

If you have any purple wool .. would be welcomed .

;)
 
movan said:
@Lisa and @CWH did you see that our purple ones are in remembrance of the animals killed .. eg the horses in the trenches?

If you have any purple wool .. would be welcomed .

;)
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I’ve actually been doing a bit of knitting lately. Is there a pattern to follow for the poppies? What size diameter is everyone working at?

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Wool? Me?
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A lovely gesture :love:
 
Lisa said:
I’ve actually been doing a bit of knitting lately. Is there a pattern to follow for the poppies? What size diameter is everyone working at?
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Lisa .. any diameter but most of us aiming at around two inches .. some slightly bigger .. some slightly smaller .. and all different depending on the gin. ;)
 
movan said:
Lisa .. any diameter but most of us aiming at around two inches .. some slightly bigger .. some slightly smaller .. and all different depending on the gin. ;)
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PS .. should add when you finish any .. deduct the number from the LAST total ... we are aiming for 50,000 !!!! Honest. :)

See my post above
 
I’ll have a little lookie tomorrow and see whether I can get some wool....I’ll look for a pattern. Found one but looked too intricate, there’s got be an easier one ;)

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Janine said:
For a change from poppies, here's a quite simple pattern for using up odds and ends of yarn - although they do need to be a similar thickness.

https://atty-s.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/flower-scarf-pattern.html

I made it into a festival shawl using tapestry wool as I don't intend to wash it :)

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Janine, just seen this and Joy knowing me pointed it out, love it will be asking you about it at Chester

Just in case you wonder why I've changed my ac
avatar it's so all the newbies will recognise me at Chester, lol . :D
 
@Lisa .. does Ven's post help until someone finds some more for you. X
 
@Lisa If you can go on the norfolk knitters and stitchers site you will find instructions for a knitted poppy. There must be a way of doing a link but I don't know how. The instructions are for 4ply or double knit.

I think I will be focusing on a simpler pattern if I'm to produce dozens of poppies (that is when I've finished my current project!!!!)

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