Crochet "Chat"

[Alethea]

I never really learned. I was idly playing with a piece of string, wrapping it around a finger and pulling it through. I'd made a chain and realized I was crocheting, so went out and bought a hook and started, making up my own stitches as I went along. It wasn't until years later that I found I was doing an official stitch and that peaked my interest. Someone showed me a couple of things. I love to crochet, but still have a hard time with patterns. Usually I follow a pattern until I'm confused, then improvise. The BYC crocheters have inspired me to learn more. There is hope for all of us.

 

[speckledhen]

HAUL ALERT! HAUL ALERT!

First bunch was at BIG LOTS, of all places. Only $2 per skein for Premier Dream yarn, then it was our 20% off day! Plus a 4.25 mm hook with wooden handle, only one they had. Even Walmart doesn't carry that type around here.

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Next stop was at my flea market quilt shop in Murphy, NC, last place I expected to find yarn! I asked the owner, Janet, what all the yarn was for in the Full size comforter plastic zip bag. Some man had just come in 30 minutes before I did and donated it to her from his grandmother's estate. She didn't know much about yarn and I told her what yarn sold for at Walmart these days and what she had in the bag. She was going to either donate the yarn to the thrift store that supported the women's shelter or sell it and donate the money to the shelter. My DH told her it might be easier to just sell the whole bag as is.

Some is really old Red Heart, some Wintuck, Natura from Caron, some brands I'd never heard of like Sandra Unger and Pingouin Artifice, some very old labels on it, etc, etc.Gosh, one even had a Woolworth's label on it and one had a Zayre's label, if you can remember them! I bought the entire bag for just $15! Some was a bit musty from being stored, but just needs to air out, some full skeins, some partials, all kinds of colors, mostly basic acrylic, but some is of a pricier nature. Every color you can imagine is in there, I'd say, and probably 50 full skeins and numerous partials and little balls of miscellaneous stuff.

 

[Kassaundra]

My oh my that ought to keep you busy for a while.

 

[dascountry]

HAUL ALERT! HAUL ALERT!

Lucky YOU!

 

[sebocat]

Holy cow that's a lot of yarn!!! I thought I had too much....hehehe. Good find!

 

[sebocat]

Holy cow that's a lot of yarn!!! I thought I had too much....hehehe. Good find!

 

[mnferalkitty]

I think all of us should post pics of our yarn stash LOL that would be fun to see

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Hi just popping in

I think all of us should post pics of our yarn stash LOL that would be fun to see

I wouldn't be able to find all of mine... It has literally taken over all the corners of my house!!!



Here are my latest creations









Does anyone make a large / infant cacoons like these?

 

[speckledhen]

That's really cute and teensy!



I finished my latest scarf. Though the pattern didn't call for it, I thought it really needed an edging so I added one. Also, it was for bulky yarn and a big hook, but I used Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Maize and a 5 mm hook.









My new storage stacked units, which wouldn't hold all the yarn so some is still in my carry bags. I am going to share some of this yarn with my pal, Cetawin. I got her back into crochet after a long hiatus from it so she needs some enabling, hehe.

 

[Carebearsmiles]

HAUL ALERT! HAUL ALERT! First bunch was at BIG LOTS, of all places. Only $2 per skein for Premier Dream yarn, then it was our 20% off day! Plus a 4.25 mm hook with wooden handle, only one they had. Even Walmart doesn't carry that type.......

Wow! Great finds!

Hi just popping in I wouldn't be able to find all of mine... It has literally taken over all the corners of my house!!! Here are my latest creations Does anyone make a large / infant cacoons like these?

How neat! I haven't made a large one, but I am in need of one. Anyone have a pattern?

That's really cute and teensy! I finished my latest scarf. Though the pattern didn't call for it, I thought it really needed an edging so I added one. Also, it was for bulky yarn and a big hook, but I used Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Maize and a 5 mm hook. My new storage stacked units, which wouldn't hold all the yarn so some is still in my carry bags. I am going to share some of this yarn with my pal, Cetawin. I got her back into crochet after a long hiatus from it so she needs some enabling, hehe.

That's a darling scarf and awesome storage!