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Pursuit Driver
HB, I love crochet. The patterns out now are far more lovely than they used to be. I always say it's not your grandmother's (or in my case, my great-grandmother, since she's the one who taught me when I was about 10) crochet anymore. There are SCADS of great patterns for baby things, as well as scarves, throws, vests, you name it.
And as I tell everyone interested in crocheting, check out the fabulous site ravelry.com. There are thousands of patterns with pics, and MANY, MANY of them are free. I haven't paid for a crochet pattern, and I have some AWESOME patterns downloaded.
I am finishing up (finally) an afghan for my SIL, and I made a very nice scarf last year. I'll post a pic of both when I finish the afghan. I'm about to start an afghan for my sister with some great yarn. Hobby Lobby and Michael's both have good yarn (HL has a better selection), but you can find some good sometimes at Wal-Mart. They just have a pathetic little selection is my gripe.
When I can't figure something out, I see if I can find a video on YouTube. There's great stuff there. Also, different people hold their hooks and guide the yarn differently. It's not good or bad; it's just different. Some people hold their hook like a fork used properly when eating; I hold mine like a fork used by a field hand with no training in manners. I guide the yarn up between my left pinky and left ring finger, and then up between my left middle finger and over my left index finger.
Let us know how it goes!
DW - I think that tunisian crochet would get on my nerves. Let us know when you finish something and post a pic.
And as I tell everyone interested in crocheting, check out the fabulous site ravelry.com. There are thousands of patterns with pics, and MANY, MANY of them are free. I haven't paid for a crochet pattern, and I have some AWESOME patterns downloaded.
I am finishing up (finally) an afghan for my SIL, and I made a very nice scarf last year. I'll post a pic of both when I finish the afghan. I'm about to start an afghan for my sister with some great yarn. Hobby Lobby and Michael's both have good yarn (HL has a better selection), but you can find some good sometimes at Wal-Mart. They just have a pathetic little selection is my gripe.
When I can't figure something out, I see if I can find a video on YouTube. There's great stuff there. Also, different people hold their hooks and guide the yarn differently. It's not good or bad; it's just different. Some people hold their hook like a fork used properly when eating; I hold mine like a fork used by a field hand with no training in manners. I guide the yarn up between my left pinky and left ring finger, and then up between my left middle finger and over my left index finger.
Let us know how it goes!
DW - I think that tunisian crochet would get on my nerves. Let us know when you finish something and post a pic.