Tips: How to crochet for starters
By sharon1980
@sharon1980 (116)
Philippines
January 26, 2007 11:54am CST
I am new with this hobby because I am use to crosstitching. I like it because you don't need to change a lot of colors unlike crosstitching. But there are things that I don't know,especially the basic ones. A friend taught me how to crochet a belt and that is the only thing that I have made. I like to make a cap or a vest, can anybody share the basics or just refer me to a good site where I can get tips?
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9 responses
@sasklily (240)
• Canada
6 Feb 07
I think you'll find this is a hobby that will give you a lot of enjoyment, but, as with all things worth having, your skill will come with practice. Find a book with the basic stitches and keep beside you with a simple scarf or afghan pattern, and, as you're stuck on a term, you can refer to the book. Ask around and I'm sure you'll find a friend or member of your family that can help you from time to time if you're stuck with something. I've been doing this for so many years and I'm working on writing a pattern. It's a very slow process and it's taking longer than I thought it would, but I'm quite pleased with it so far. I do all my crocheting for dolls, mostly the new reborns.
@auburndreams (838)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Visit your local yarn store and see if they have a crochet club you can join. Learning from books and websites has its limits. Many Michael's, Joanne's and Hancock fabric stores have knitting or crochet classes too. Nothing beats a real life person when you get stuck in the middle of a project.
Make it a habit of doing your crafts in public too, and others of similar interests seem to come out of the woodwork.
@suscan (1955)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Here are some sites that might help you.Good luck. There are so mnay wonderful things you can make when you crochet.
http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-crochetPatternIndex.html
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/
http://crochet.about.com/cs/freepatternslist/
@sharon1980 (116)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I love this sites, it is really helping me in my crochet as a starter. Thank you so much for the helpful info.
@Devinarun (387)
• United States
2 Feb 07
well i knw how to crchet...regarding giving you tips....its not easdt to learn on site...its quite difficult n someone has to teach you manually else its not easy.u have to go on doing it to get speed.
@chargoans (939)
• United States
29 Jan 07
My first project was an afghan, then scarves. I have been wanting to take on a vest myself but the patterns are all so diffuclt to follow.
I am interested in any sites that have free patterns. Good luck on your crocheting venture
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I have not mastered caps or vests but it would be easy for you to make an afghan. You could make it just like the belt only bigger. When you are bored with one color, tie on a new one and keep crocheting. Go all around the outside with a contrasting color to form a border and you are done!
@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
28 Jan 07
You might look on the web for instructions and free patterns. That's what I did. Just put crochet stitches in the search window of your search engine and see what you get. I found some really useful sites.
@debny711 (264)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Afghans are pretty easy. You can find alot of patterns online or you can go to a craft store and buy some books. I know there is a book called LEARN TO CROCHET. I use to have one, if I can find it I will be happy to send it to you.
