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| terri |
crochet cushionThis is my first attempt at making something crocheted, after many failed attempts!!!! I thought I'd get a little practice in before next week
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| FatCat |
Terri that's gorgeous! I love those colours. Your first attempt at crochet? Really? I can't believe that, it looks pretty damn perfect to me 
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| terri |
yeah first proper go, everytime I've tried before I just couldn't get the hang of it, couldn't hold the hook comfortably or anything but it just seems to have clicked this time  I was shown how to do granny squares when I was about 5/6, but I couldn't remember how to do it.
I'm going to have a hunt about for some colpours to make a throw I think, crochet uses more yarn than knitting though I think or maybe you just get through it quicker  
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| cazzie |
That looks really good
I keep looking at the Natural Dye Studios Granny Square Throw Club - but really can't justify it
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| franney |
Ooooooooh, that's lovely, well done you!
You're right, crochet does use more yarn than knitting in my experience anyway
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| KnittingLadybird |
it looks lovely terri!
They are selling granny square cushion covers and thows in this seasons empire catalogue...tenner for the cushion and 27quid for a smallish throw...and yours looks so much nicer imho. |
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| terri |
Thanks everyone, you've encouraged me to do a little more crocheting in the future
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| Jobo |
That is fantastic Terri - looks really good
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| loobyj |
Looks fab Terri - the colours are really classy - all sort of subtle and understated. And so neat!
Yes - crochet does use more yarn than knitting - I read somewhere it was about a third more, don't know if that's per stitch or what! Go for the throw - you'll be pleased you did - I have loads of them and am always making more! lj |
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| gilraen |
Wow! Terri that's georgeous 
If I sent you my DB Pure Silk Tie-fronted Cardigan to edge for me would you, please?
I can't crochet to save my life 
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| terri |
you can borrow the happy hooker from me if you want gilraen??? granny squares are the limit of my capability at present, I've wanted to crochet for ages too
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| Aknita |
That's lovely Sarah!
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| gilraen |
If the Happy Hooker would help me I'd buy it. Would it? Thanks for offering
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| terri |
Its what I used, but the first time I looked at it, it didn't help at all, but this time it has, so I'm not sure Thats not much help is it really! i think its the best tutorial crochet book I've tried
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| Aknita |
There's also this fab dvd
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| loobyj |
Simple Crochet by Erika Knight also has some good instructions and pictures - don't know if you've seen that at all?
I'm sure we should have some big meet up somewhere complete with hooks, where those of us who can show those of us who can't! lj |
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| melody yarns |
Ooh that's gorgeous Terri!! I love the colours too. Very nice indeedy. | ||
| pictish |
WOW!!!! So you CAN crochet now It's BEAUTIFUL and I love the colours .
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| Ali |
That's wonderful! Actually, it's more than wonderful since it's your first crocheted FO.
My two penn'orth on The Happy Hooker: If you're going to make any of the items, check out the errata if you have an early printing of the book. I found lots of errors in the patterns I looked over. There's a PDF file for download here. |
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