Crochet?

[Spahr]

So I really REALLY want to learn how... but the books make it seem so hard and idk where to start! Charlie says he knows how... but I'm not sure how much I trust him lol. SO if any of you crochet and have any tips for me please PLEASE leave them!!!!

[Jessie.Rose]

ive always wanted to learn how to too!!!! but i dont have anyone to teach me :(

[Meredith]

I only know one pattern, I made one baby blanket that I never gave to my nephew lol and I'm not sure I'd still remember what I did!! So you probably don't want my help!!

[Erin]

I'm going to pretend to be an expert for a bit.

First, decide if you want to knit or crochet. They look similar, but there is really a big difference. Knitting is more stretchy and has give. Crochet isn't quite as strecthy and is usually a bit rougher. Therefore knitting is better for clothing, and baby stuff, while crocheting is better for afghans, purses, jewelry...

Either way, the best books, imo, are the Stitch and Bitch series. I learned basic crocheting from my GMIL, but used stitch and bitch to learn everything else. I learned knitting solely from Stitch and Bitch.

The Crochet version:
http://www.amazon.com/Stitch-Bitch-Crochet-Happy-Hooker/dp/0761139850/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236034182&sr=8-2

Knit version:
http://www.amazon.com/Stitch-N-Bitch-Knitters-Handbook/dp/0761128182/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236034182&sr=8-1

The baby blanket that I did a few months back is the knit blanket in the stitch and bitch book.

The crochet book has 2 baby blanket patterns, and I've actually done them both...but I only have pictures of 1.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/brownscrapbook/CIMG6198.jpg

With the matching hat, and the colors are better

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/brownscrapbook/CIMG6202.jpg


This is a pretty easy knit one that I am working on right now:
http://thriftyknitter.com/?p=293

[Spahr]

thank you again mrs.erin!!!

[~SaBrInA_lEiGh~]

ive always wanted to learn too.. just never have..lol

[Mouse]

you can find videos on some of the knit and crochet sites that show people doin it slow mo. i had to have someone show me. the books were just confusing.
i did know how to knit but i learned while my dad was dealing with cancer and somehow i forgot how to do it.
i'll find you some links to those videos and post back here later tonight.

[Lana]

Don't stab your eye out with the needle thing!

[Mouse]

Ok heres the one I used for crochet
http://www.hassdesign.com/StitchLegend/
You can watch them doing it which helps so much. HTH

[ReginaCherie]

i wanna try and i did once but i was like 11 so yea. it wasnt that much fun.

[~SaBrInA_lEiGh~]

Don't stab your eye out with the needle thing!

haha shes right you can be super dinggy sometimes be carefull

[Mouse]

This one looks to be good for knitting but I'm not 100% sure of it.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/learn-to-knit

[Spahr]

I already knit thats why I was looking into crochet! thanks for the sites!

[~SaBrInA_lEiGh~]

i love how she completely ignores me and lana...lol

[Mouse]

Oh yea I read that. My brain is frizzle fried. lol!

[Spahr]

wait r u talking about me!?

[MrsJoey]

id like to learn to crochet too-i think itd be kinda theraputic ;)
but im thinkin i need to find someone who can sit down and show me-hands on type thing..hmmm...hows it comin spahr!?

[snwalways41903]

the only thing ive ever sewn in my life is a pair of boxer shorts in home economics in middle school and um yeah they were too small for 1 leg, oops not sure i measured right haha, that ended my career in sewing!!

[Armywm]

I don't knit or crochet but my DD does so I'll ask her.