Learn to crochet?

[movan]

Terrible photos, the colour is all wrong. The middle in the red one was done with a chain of six, looped, and hooked into it. You can imagine the thickness of the wool from that . Trouble is it's so fiddly to get started it takes too long to continue that way.

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Do we subtract another 2 from 49,201 or are they in the original...? Arn't we all amazing.

 

[jumartoo]

Do we subtract another 2 from 49,201 or are they in the original...? Arn't we all amazing.

They're in the original number if the black one is any use?

 

[davanne]

I’ve done another 2 so we are now 49,199

 

[davanne]

Last one for tonight .....so now 49,198

 

[scottie]

Well my k it arrived today, got some books from the library, had me in stitches. Charity shop didn' have any wool, so will try b and m tomorrow, can' believe I'm having a go at this, looks fun, but I'm a slow learner.

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[Ambilkate]

Another 6 red poppies from me (that's 22 red from me altogether so far). 49,192
Had a go at a white poppy do we add them to the countdown total as well?

 

[davanne]

Well my k it arrived today, got some books from the library, had me in stitches. Charity shop didn' have any wool, so will try b and m tomorrow, can' believe I'm having a go at this, looks fun, but I'm a slow learner.

It is fun and very addictive B& M have wool also Home Bargains and Wilko

 

[davanne]

Another 6 red poppies from me (that's 22 red from me altogether so far). 49,192
Had a go at a white poppy do we add them to the countdown total as well?

Yes I think we do Kate

 

[Ambilkate]

Sorry to hear Martins not been well Helen give him our regards and hope he starts feeling better soon xxx

 

[Ambilkate]

OK 1white poppy 49,191

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[jumartoo]

I hope we add the unusual colours otherwise I'll have to readjust our total .

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

You lot are amazing: something like 800 in a little over a month and you should be proud of what you have achieved.

 

[Puddleduck]

I've tried to make a small circle with the black wool and I've managed to make some but it's taking longer to do the centre than the rest of the poppy. Would a magic circle work? I've never done one but I'll give it a go. Otherwise it's a rethink or stitching the centre's.

Why not make them all red and do a cross stitch with the black in the centre?

Another 6 red poppies from me (that's 22 red from me altogether so far). 49,192
Had a go at a white poppy do we add them to the countdown total as well?

All the colours count

Once I find the ones I did over the weekend I will adjust the total again........

and you are ALL amazing. I could not have done this by myself. I can see that I will soon be doing the sewing to get the poppies onto the netting.

 

[Hollyberry]

Right, home from Spain but had a busy week with daughter in hospital twice, hyperemisis in pregnancy AGAIN! I have had 2 x 2am stints driving around Bristol and more hours than I care to count sitting in gynae emergency.
Wish I had started the learning when away because then I would have had something to do other than reading.

I have just spent last half hour trying to hold the wool and the CH. I cannot get the hang of it and keep dropping it. I have tried starting at the beginning of the thread but as I wanted to make a poppy and couldn’t get the hang of a chain anyway, jumped to magic ring. Was that a mistake?
Tried a couple of YouTube videos as well as the photos but hands stiffening up now. I have large clumsy hands and Dupytrens with some numbness and bent fingers....maybe it’s not for me!

I hope your daughter improves as her pregnancy progresses.
My daughter had a dreadful pregnancy in 2012 with frequent dashes to hospital, but all ended well.

 

[snailtrailer]

I've made 11 poppies = 49,180

Still trying to find a pattern I can do in my sleep and my crochet throw is getting neglected

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[davanne]

Still trying to find a pattern I can do in my sleep and my crochet throw is getting neglected

I’m trying to alternate between the throw and poppies Pam and as I’m using the same pattern for both I think soon I will be able to do it in my sleep

 

[SueTayBon]

49,180 - 6 = 49,174

 

[Janine]

Why not make them all red and do a cross stitch with the black in the centre?




All the colours count

Once I find the ones I did over the weekend I will adjust the total again........

and you are ALL amazing. I could not have done this by myself. I can see that I will soon be doing the sewing to get the poppies onto the netting.

We attach ours to chicken wire and just roll it up for storage. It saves reattaching them the next year!

 

[movan]

They're in the original number if the black one is any use?

Yes it is. Xx

 

[whingyraindrop]

I love this thread and seeing all the other craftwork. I am thinking about some sort of craft related meet for next year? With EHU for sewing machines, of course.

Now that I have completed lots of practise granny squares I have decided to crochet a granny square blanket with pastel coloured cotton yarn as my very first ‘proper’ crochet project. Each square is eight inches and I want to crochet 96 of them (I think!) . . I have managed eight squares so far and I don’t have clue as to how I will crochet them together to make a blanket but I am sure there will be a YouTube video.

I have yarn for the poppies. I haven’t started them yet but will be alternating them with working on the blanket when in France for the next three months. Hopefully I will be able to add a few to the numbers. I will be that woman sitting in the sun on an aire crocheting, come over and say hello!

My big issue now is where in the van to put fifty balls of yarn along with all my other hobby related paraphernalia!

Lorraine x

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[Mr Chrysalis]

I love this thread and seeing all the other craftwork. I am thinking about some sort of craft related meet for next year? With EHU for sewing machines, of course.

Now that I have completed lots of practise granny squares I have decided to crochet a granny square blanket with pastel coloured cotton yarn as my very first ‘proper’ crochet project. Each square is eight inches and I want to crochet 96 of them (I think!) . . I have managed eight squares so far and I don’t have clue as to how I will crochet them together to make a blanket but I am sure there will be a YouTube video.

I have yarn for the poppies. I haven’t started them yet but will be alternating them with working on the blanket when in France for the next three months. Hopefully I will be able to add a few to the numbers. I will be that woman sitting in the sun on an aire crocheting, come over and say hello!

My big issue now is where in the van to put fifty balls of yarn along with all my other hobby related paraphernalia!

Lorraine x

Please don’t anyone copy this post to @Chrysalis . Otherwise I will have to buy a sewing machine sized trailer and a quilting frame sized Gazebo.

 

[whingyraindrop]

Please don’t anyone copy this post to @Chrysalis . Otherwise I will have to buy a sewing machine sized trailer and a quilting frame sized Gazebo.

And why not.??!! I think that sounds like a most wonderful idea!

 

[movan]

49,174

Less 5

= 49, 169

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

And why not.??!! I think that sounds like a most wonderful idea!

And for goodness sake, if you do organise an event, make sure there is not a Prosecco Bar, a Gin Bar or a showing of The Full Monty

 

[Anthea M]

Hello you lovely busy FCC ladies , without decorating and no settees and MH stuff all in the front room under it all are the lovely crotchet hooks @Jenben sent me
However I went to town and bought 3 for 2 balls of wool from Poundland!( although black has a slight shimmer!!) I will start soon or pass balls on to one of you clever ladies!

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[davanne]

Hello you lovely busy FCC ladies , without decorating and no settees and MH stuff all in the front room under it all are the lovely crotchet hooks @Jenben sent me
However I went to town and bought 3 for 2 balls of wool from Poundland!( although black has a slight shimmer!!) I will start soon or pass balls on to one of you clever ladies!View attachment 225538

We are waiting Anthea... no excuse now you have the wool and the hooks and the black with the shimmer bits will be fine

 

[whingyraindrop]

And for goodness sake, if you do organise an event, make sure there is not a Prosecco Bar, a Gin Bar or a showing of The Full Monty

Ohhh! This gets better and better! Crafts, Fizzy and Gin. My favourite things! I will work on a plan for a meet. Maybe at @Jim or @old-mo place. Maybe both! FCC on tour!! Would there be room for the seven hundred and thirty who would wish to attend?

 

[Ambilkate]

Hello you lovely busy FCC ladies , without decorating and no settees and MH stuff all in the front room under it all are the lovely crotchet hooks @Jenben sent me
However I went to town and bought 3 for 2 balls of wool from Poundland!( although black has a slight shimmer!!) I will start soon or pass balls on to one of you clever ladies!View attachment 225538

My black has a shimmer of purple in but once chroched you can't see it that much and from a distance you can't tell at all. Happy crocheting, i can't crochet the proper way I knit crochet I find it easier on the joints on my hands and fingers. X

 

[davanne]

My black has a shimmer of purple in but once chroched you can't see it that much and from a distance you can't tell at all. Happy crocheting, i can't crochet the proper way I knit crochet I find it easier on the joints on my hands and fingers. X

What is knit crochet Kate

 

[Puddleduck]

49, 169

less the 27 I did over the weekend


= 49,142

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