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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

I actually did some crochet this afternoon Shocked

I picked up a hook and a ball of soft cotton and began to crochet a washcloth for myself which I 've been promising to do for weeks. The boys were out getting their hair cut with Mr Melody and I just sat by the radiator and crocheted.

I should have been doing some work on my assignment, but it was good to pick up a hook again and it's so much quicker than knitting! I just wish I could crochet patterns rather than go round in circles - and I was no better after the workshop last year!!

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franney · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Well done Debs! It's always nice to rediscover a craft isn't it Smile

Practice and practice and eventually you'll get the hang of crocheting something other than a circle, honest! If i had a webcam i'd give you a lesson Wink

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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

Well you can see the finished item in the Look What I Made section now! Making or doing something with a purpose is so much better than mindlessly doing something for the sake of though, isn't it? I really enjoyed making this and it's something I'll actually use!
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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

Your washcloth looks really good Debs Very Happy

I like crocheting, it can be very useful indeed for doing nice edgings and stuff and I like making blankets and cushion covers, but I have to be in the right mood and it doesnt quite "hit the spot" for me like knitting does, if that makes any sense at all Laughing

murdo · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

Good for you. For those of you who might mnot know, Melody Y was at a crochet course in Stockport and was leading other CYarners astray. It was a GREAT day and I would love to go again Smile

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

For anyone who is interested in a Beginner pattern, there is a nice crochet cardi/jacket in this weeks Peoples Friend. It says, its easy, suitable for beginners Very Happy

Its quite a nice jacket as well Very Happy

melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

Is there? Hmmm might just have to get that from the station if they have it in Smiths Wink

I was only looking at my sparse amount of crochet pattern today thinking 'hmmm I could do that' iykwim?

I know what you mean about crochet not quite hitting the spot though Jobo - I'm a knitter through and through Cool

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

I have the peoples friends pattern ( I think they used king cole smooth??)

but debs...I got my hook out because you did and i've enjoyed myself today, it's nice not to knit all the time.
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Nevisknitter · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 2184 Location: scotland

I'm crocheting too at the moment, doing a shrug from Drops design for DD, I like crochet as much as knitting but the patterns out there arent as inspiring. The drops pattern is quite sparse on instruction though, are they all like that?

melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

I think you're right there Nevis - crochet patterns are not all that inspiring. Either that or they are too complicated for beginners and use really thin yarns Shocked

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