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| Learn to Crochet! |
My job is slow tonight so I am trying to teach myself to crochet. (My co-worker asked me sarcastically if that was the same thing old ladies do.) So far I can cast on and do one row but it is all twisted and crooked. From there I have no idea how to make the second row and the crappy book I got from the library is no help at all. You Tube has some videos but there are about a million different ones so this venture may end in failure. The supplies (yarn and hook) were $4.00 and bought at the thrift store. If I never figure it out the yarn will go to the Ungrateful Bastard. But I want to do this! Even if all I ever make is dish cloths I will be happy. Everyone I know has some sort of crafty thing they can do but not me. I don't sew, bake, scrapbook, knit, cross stitch or anything. I want to make a damn dish cloth before I die. (OK I will be honest, my real goal is to become an expert and make blankets and all sorts of nice shit. Maybe I will become all calm, serene and wise and people will come to me and seek my wisdom while I calmly dispense my wisdom while crocheting.)
Who else does this? I start a project with great enthusiasm only for it to end up in a closet and then in the thrift store bin. Have I have mentioned my cross stitch pillow cases that I worked on for 12 years before finally admitting to myself that I was never going to finish them? And besides, I bought them when I was first married they were his and her pillow cases and I was now divorced. I would have made a terrible pioneer woman. Right now I just looked at crochet dish cloths and I realize I may be in over my head. Seriously. Look at this! 368, 000 images of dish cloths made by competent people! meh Will keep you posted.
Unfortunately my comment will only make you feel bad because my mom taught me how to crochet at a very young age. And i've also done some cross stitch and shit like such. I know I sound like in your face, but I swear I'm not ^^. Crocheting only needs alot of practice. I recently taught one of my nieces to make an amigurumi dog. You should check it out...
ReplyDeleteHuggies and Cheese, Haopee
Well, my mom didn't teach me how to crochet, in spite of her being very good at it. I only mention it because I totally believe that some things are a dying art, and that's one of the reasons why.
ReplyDeleteGet yourself to michael's, they have these little books that are totally geared towards kids and beginners. It's how I taught myself how to make dishcloths. (my only crochet goal!)
Be patient with yourself and just keep at it. Good things will come!
Doesn't sound fun -- maybe you should try something else. Have it come from the heart. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteI never learned how to crochet but I've always had a secret hankering to make an afghan. Maybe when I'm retired, I'll learn how? Hang in there! Maybe some day you can teach me, LOL!
ReplyDeleteNice! Dish cloths are handy. I went through a crochet phase. It is pretty fun until you mess up and have a thousandy seven knots to undo. I bet you'll come up with some cool shit. Go for it and keep us updated your progress!
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time, I had a crazy notion that I would quit smoking.... crazy.
ReplyDeleteI tried to learn crochet as a way to keep my hands busy during those beastly nicotine cravings.
My mom is very good at the craft and was trying to help me out...
I failed... miserably.
Crocheting is quite simple but it would probably help to have someone competent show you the basics - it's so much easier to follow when someone shows you than trying to figure it out from a video or pictures. Once you have the basics - the rest are just extensions or combinations of the same.
ReplyDeleteCan't crochet, can't knit. If I could do either I could knit/crochet a more malleable cat from the cast offs these little b's leave me.
ReplyDeleteI was brought up to believe that everyone has a special talent. I was thinking it is a bit bloody late now!!! Then I had an epiphany. I am an appreciator.
A necessary person to have around for all those gifted/talented people. (I would still like to be one of those myself - sigh).
My mother loved to crochet and I still have several of her blankets.
ReplyDeleteShe was working on a project when she died and I snagged everything, promising myself that I would learn how to do it and finish her project. That was two years ago. I have picked up the needles several times but I am really, really bad at it.
Glad you are back...and right onto the next bitch!!
ReplyDeleteI can sew, cook,crochet, knit, paint, decorate, garden, re-arrange any furniture set-up,raise children,be a wonderful wife and friend...Did I miss anything???Oh yes...needlepoint as well...and smooch Vivian...
IF you were closer, we could get together for a cup of tea, cake and I would show you...I did a post ;last Spring on just that...taught my friend Devon to finish up an afghan her lat Mother had started..very easy craft..in fact...one of the easiest...as the previous commentors said...you just need a few "hands on" lessons, and you will be off to the races...Ask around at work...maybe someone there could spare you a few moments...
Just saying...you know you can do it...
I expect you to read EVERY post of mine that you missed...each and every one...hahaha..
Rainy and crappy here...Did you feel the earthquake out there???
We are bracing for Sandy...hope she is gentle on the old cottage..
Cheers!
Linda :o)
I tend to feel crafty during the holidays. So my closet is full of pine cones, glitter, ribbons, styrofoam rings, ornaments and a glue gun. An not a finished wreath in sight; Martha Stewart can consider her job safe.
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ReplyDeleteI made those vests [in your picture] for my 2 nieces in 1974!!!!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Good luck with the crocheting! As a young girl in the early '70s, I wore a lot of granny square clothing. The aunts and friends of family who covered me with their acrylic creations are too many to number, but I am grateful.
ReplyDeleteStick with it! I don't know how hard it actually is since that's not one of the crafts I do, but if you want make the nicer items you should give it awhile and try different avenues for learning.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law does beautiful crochet work. Mostly she makes blankets and assorted things for babies.
It is NOT only for old ladies!! I learned to knit when I was 20 and I made plenty of warm scarves for people which they loved!
ReplyDeleteYou should try to to join a free class or something, to help with the learning curve?
This video is awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqhaQQajt0U
ReplyDeleteAnd if you need more help come to www.ravelry.com