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| melody yarns |
Crochet patterns?? Rubbish choices!!I'm off on a rant this evening.... I've been searching all day for a crochet pattern that Ia) like! and b) can tackle but to be quite honest the choice is limited. I think if ever I came back as a knitwear designer I'd design some patterns for crochet!  I felt like this about machine knitting patterns back in my early days of machine knitting, so maybe maybe it's time for me to start fiddling about and creating patterns that I like for myself, a bit like Jobo does on Sweater Wizard 
Can Sweater Wizard cope with crochet? Or is it for knitting only? |
| pictish |
I had a look this afternoon Debs cos of what you said but it looks like it's only knitting - as far as I can see but Jo might correct me on that!! |
| cazzie |
No help on sweater wizard but totally agree about crochet patterns or lack of decent ones.
Have you looked on Lion Brand they have the odd or two that are OK - depends on what you are looking for? Or Purplelinda has about the most comprehensive choice (Murdo pointed me to them a while ago) |
| melody yarns |
I've just found a site that's based in the States and I *think* they ship to the UK.... I like a few of the Oat Couture patterns although I think they may be a bit too advanced for me! |
| pictish |
I know the Yarn Grove sell Oat Couture patterns and they ship to the UK - think you might need to email maybe though? They only have 2 crochet patterns though  Yarn Grove .
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| pictish |
PS Have you looked through the Interweave store Debs? Interweave crochet often has lovely things - I often look in Twistfibre and regret I can't crochet
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| Nevisknitter |
Diannes has some crochet patterns too, click on 'crochet' on the left hand side of the home page and then scroll down, most of the patterns seem a bit dated though.
Drops do crochet patterns too, I have made one and have a couple more in my queue, you can specify srochet only when searching their patterns, the one I made looked very similar to a top DD had seen in next. |
| Jobo |
Sweater Wizard doesnt really cater for crochet patterns, which is a pity - tbh I never thought about it before, but now I reckon a SW crochet version would be fantastic
I think stylish crochet patterns are definitely harder to come by than knitting patterns
I was going to suggest the Drops site as well - they seem to go in for crochet quite a lot 
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| dreamcatcher |
Must say I like quite a few of the patterns in Inside Crochet magazine. This from someone who has never much liked crochet patterns in the past. |
| melody yarns |
Thanks for your suggestions everyone! I think I spent almost all day yesterday looking for that certain 'something' - I think I've been spoiled with the Chevron Lace Cardigan !!
I DO like one of the Drops patterns that I decided to work just before I went on holiday but I need to buy the yarn for it, or substitute  . I'm thinking of buying the Interweave Crochet mags as well as there are some lovely things in there, as well as a couple of Doris Chan designs/books.
It just seems that there are so few crochet patterns that have the Kim Hargreaves-style or panache iyswim  and I've got a bee in my bonnet about that pattern at the yarn shop that I'm never going to track down but I bet if I did get it I wouldn't even use it!
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| melody yarns |
I think I've just found the answer to my problems regarding the lack of crochet patterns  I found that GK have a few issues of Interweave Crochet in the sale so I went onto Ravelry to find out what was in them before ordering. I found LOADS of patterns that are really lovely - but probably beyond my capabilities at present  - and they are downloadable from the IK website!
I'm thrilled to bits as there are a few that I queued in Rav. I'll save my money in buying mags and buy patterns in PDF form I think. Better for the planet too!
I think Pictish pointed out the IK crochet mags, so thanks Ali, you don't know what you've let loose, you really don't!
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| modelwidow |
That's good, but if your first cardi is anything to go by, I doubt they are beyond your abilities. |