do very many people crochet?

I crochet, and I'm teaching my daughters as well. If my boys show an interest, I'll teach them too. I love all the different stitches and patterns out there. All 4 of my children have at least 2 blankets I've made for them. My oldest two really treasure theirs and that makes me happy. I'll be making lots of things for Christmas gifts as well. What's you favorite thing to make?

I crochet! In fact, two years ago, I specificaly asked my mother-in-law to teach me. My favourite thing to make is hats (because I have a really cute pattern) and I can make a bunch of them through the year with matching mittens, and at Christmas time or during the winter, I give them to charities like the Salvation Army. I've made totebags and ponchos for charity auctions and baby blankets, etc. Currently, I'm making snowflakes that you spray starch and can use as decorations. (I also have recently made some butterflies for my grandma to put around the house...she loves butterflies, and they're pretty cute too!) If anyone is into exchanging patterns, I have many!

My mom still crochets on occassion. I've never been coordinated enough to take something like that up.

i crochet and the blankets are one of the easiest baby gifts

I don't but I'd love to learn.

i love to crochet! for me it releaves stress and i love the different stitches that can be made. i have made a few of my own patterns and i have don't quite a few blankets from books. i usually try to customize any project i do so that it is not a copy write issue. my favorite patterns are the mile-a-minute patterns and the granny square patterns. they are simple and go very fast. i did one pattern out a book one time and it too me 3 months to complete it. $30 to make but it too, but in the end i ended up giving it away to a friend. i have started many projects and haven't finished them or just took them apart for something else. it just depends on the colors and if they look good or not. thanks for your post!

I have not done it as yet but I would love to try in the near future.

I know how to crochet. My grandmother, who could do it beautifully, taught me how. I haven't done any in a long time. I have a house full of cats and hate having cat hairs woven in crocheted items. Once my cat population goes down, I intend to do so again though.

I like to crochet baby stuff because they are small and they go quick (almost instant gratification). I got a bunch of patterns off of a website. But the link is on my old computer. If I remember it I'll pass it along. I also pick up those little pattern books for a couple bucks that they have near the yarn and most of the free patterns that the stores offer. Right now I am working on a few items for my baby (who is 7 months) and I also need to get working on a layette set for my friend who is due to have baby #3 right before Christmas.

my grand ma is good at 'crochet' she tried to teach me but where is time to learn busy with studies plays tv etc

I love to crochet. My mom and grandmother both crocheted and my most treasured items are some doilies my gramma made. I like to crochet with thread and make Barbie doll clothes, doilies and snowflakes.

I used to knit, though th only scarf I tried to make turned into a couch cover,lol. crocheting looked a bit complex!

i have crocheted since i was little i learnt by watching my mother crochet and i really love it it`s quick and everso simple to do

I crochet too..actually taught myself. Asked my grandmother in law to teach me, but she doesn't know how. I'm always looking for patterns! I have some cute ones for baby hats that I got off the internet.

Have you tried to make your own patterns? That's what i do when i don't like something that i got out of a book!