Crochet "Chat"

[acemario]

You could hold 2 strands together in lieu of bulky yarn, Rachel. I do that quite a bit. The pet beds I make use 3 or even 4 strands with a big hook.

My hood I just posted used double and triple strands of super saver.

 

[speckledhen]

My hood I just posted used double and triple strands of super saver.

Yup, works great and cheaper than the bulky stuff, right? Super savers are soft after washing. Some are softer than others anyway. I use them for the pet beds because they have more body to them.

 

[tiffypooh]

I am a 34 year old born again farmer, started when a was in the womb and ended with my parents separation when I was around 7. Knitting and crocheting, also sewing were apart of that time. I want to get back to these arts/crafts. I am a beginner, obviously. Anyone got any basic starting points?

 

[acemario]

I am a 34 year old born again farmer, started when a was in the womb and ended with my parents separation when I was around 7. Knitting and crocheting, also sewing were apart of that time. I want to get back to these arts/crafts. I am a beginner, obviously. Anyone got any basic starting points?

YouTube! Seriously though. Start watching some videos and find the user that fits your learning style. Also, I would start on a simple scarf to get the rhythm. Good luck and welcome!

 

[rancher hicks]

Sorry for so many posts, but I had to post a pic of my scarf/hood being worn. It's sooo warm, seriously. I'm hoping for a cold February now!

Never apologize for many posts and pictures it's okay by me. I don't think many others mind either.

Where did you get the pattern? I'm inclined to start a folder of favorite patterns rather than keep so many books.

 

[donrae]

Made this between yesterday and today. Nice weekend project! And soooooo warm!

Funny--one of my nurses and I were talking crochet and she's been making hooded scarves. She was going to bring me an extra pattern book but kept forgetting, so she's going to mail it to me. Now I come on here and see pics--they look no nice. With my bald head, a hood will be nice to have. The hats leave a space around the back of the head and I still get cold sometimes. This looks like a great solution.

I'll keep the two strands in mind. So, 2 strands of 4 yarn makes a 5? Or more like a 6? I've really not used bulky yarns much so I'm not familiar with the thickness.

 

[acemario]

Funny--one of my nurses and I were talking crochet and she's been making hooded scarves. She was going to bring me an extra pattern book but kept forgetting, so she's going to mail it to me. Now I come on here and see pics--they look no nice. With my bald head, a hood will be nice to have. The hats leave a space around the back of the head and I still get cold sometimes. This looks like a great solution. 

I'll keep the two strands in mind. So, 2 strands of 4 yarn makes a 5? Or more like a 6? I've really not used bulky yarns much so I'm not familiar with the thickness. 

On mine, I used two strands with an M hook for the scarf. All I did was half double crochets going into the cross stitch on the back. Then for the hood, I used three strands while still using the M hook. I chained 15, then crocheted into the scarf where it would connect, then chained 15 again. Then I just did half double crochets to the top of the hood. To finish it, I folded the front sides of the hood in and sewed it to make it twice as thick framing my face. Finally I just folded the hood in half and sewed along the top! These are easy because you can customize it however you would like.

 

[donrae]

That sounds pretty simple! I think my largest hook is currently a J or K.....oh bummer, I have to make a shopping trip to the yarn department sometime....what a shame!

 

[rancher hicks]

Funny--one of my nurses and I were talking crochet and she's been making hooded scarves. She was going to bring me an extra pattern book but kept forgetting, so she's going to mail it to me. Now I come on here and see pics--they look no nice. With my bald head, a hood will be nice to have. The hats leave a space around the back of the head and I still get cold sometimes. This looks like a great solution.

I'll keep the two strands in mind. So, 2 strands of 4 yarn makes a 5? Or more like a 6? I've really not used bulky yarns much so I'm not familiar with the thickness.

Don't forget to share that pattern.

FYI, JoAnns will accept competitors coupons. You can use one of theirs and one of a competitor at the same transaction. Even the online coupons.

Michaels I don't know about but A.C. Moore will only let you use one coupon a day. Either theirs or a competitors.

Hobby Lobby does not accept competitors coupons at all. I don't shop there much because of that and their prices are not comparable.

I bet JoAnns will price match too, but I've never asked.

Yes I do shop JoAnns for just that reason. DW got a new expensive sewing machine there this past year. I bought two entire bolts of Curious George fabric so she could make jammies for my gs. I'd like to find some not so expensive CG fleece too, but they don't seem to carry it.

 

[tiffypooh]

YouTube! Seriously though. Start watching some videos and find the user that fits your learning style. Also, I would start on a simple scarf to get the rhythm. Good luck and welcome!

Thank you acemario. I will definitely try to weed through some youtube videos. I am excited to learn. It's a craft that was never passed down to me. Thanks for giving me a place to start.