My other addiction...crochet

[StitchinClara]

I am new to the site and someone suggested posting some of the crochet things I have done. I thought I could just put a link to my blog(which I do not keep updated . If you would like to have a look, here it is http://crochetinclara.blogspot.com/" target="_blank

[sammy_v]

Thanks for adding ur link to see ur work Clara, i love them all and u have done a great job, i couldnt even pick one out for my fave. Well done, wonderful work

[Mabel Figworthy]

Lovely projects, and the punch needle panda is wonderfully cuddly!

[agi]

Beautiful! I so would like to learn to crochet... *sighs*

[Rose]

These are really nice Clara.

How do you get on with the on the double chochet patterns. I have only done one and I wasn't very impressed.

[charmagne_capalad]

Your works are very nice!

Thanks for sharing them with us!

[~threadbear~]

You've done some amazing crochet projects! I've only ever done it once, when I was having my first baby and it was just the most basic baby blanket ever!
I've never attempted it since.

I love the punch needle Panda. He's lovely.

[coffee_freak]

amazing!

[StitchinClara]

Thanks everyone, for taking a look. I haven't done the double ended crochet, unless it's the same thing with a different name. I have the double ended hooks, but I use the Tunisian or Afghan Stitch to make the graph afghans. And I never use the other side of the hook, once you come to the end of the row, you just slip the stitches off using the hook you came across with. Well, if you weren't confused before, I'm sure I just confused ya! Once I tried it a few times, and took my time reading the instructions...I was like " Ohhhhhh, that's how ya do it!" and it was easy after that!

[Rose]

I understand what you are talking about. I like the plain old crochet hook and even though they say the double ended ones go faster I did not find that to be teh case at all.

[RosemaryH]

Love the work that you have done.

Wish I could crochet. I have done quite a few basic blankets for picnics etc but nothing 'correctly' as I taught myself how to do those. My neighbour is nearly 90 and I did ask her to teach me but as she is very deaf and my Spanish is not that good I decided afterwards that it would be too much like hard work for her. She does however call me to her house a few times a year to look at what she has been doing and to give me little crochet mats for my furniture (bless her).

Rosemary

[Pengwenn]

Oh I love crocheting. I've never done anything elaberate just simple DC afghans and scarves.

[hada56]

thanks for sharing! I like to crochet, too, and have made way too many doilies..LOL....
you've made some lovely things, well done!

[Mumof3]

My children have got me into Amigurumi, quick small toys and they are so addictive to make.

[coffee_freak]

I want to learn to make those too!! i got a book from the library to take a look because someone told me they weren't hard..
umm i was totally lost looking at the pattern..

[Busy_B]

Carrol, that sounds like a cool spiderman blanket! My 5 year old son would probably flip for something like that. Now if only my MIL and I could figure out a time to sit and show me how to crochet with the stuff she bought me 4 Christmases ago...

[Kute Kitty]

A friend of mine is really interested in learning to crochet, can you recommend any good books to start her off with?

[nicgoss]

Lovely work - especially the little booties (so cute)!!!

[molly01]

When I learned to crochet I bought a little thin book called 'Crochet Unravelled' by Claire Bojczuk, which was really good. It is very simple and tells you how to do the main stitches and even shows you how to work left handed. There are some easy little patterns in there as well to practice with. It only cost about £6.00
Kate

[Jilly]

I found this little gem in my local wool shop http://www.modernknitting.co.uk/first-s ... 690-0.html" target="_blank
I only paid £2.50 for it, very dated, but very clear instructions