Just stumbled on this thread. Very talented people and some beautiful creations!
I attempted to learn how to crochet on a number of occasions. With each person they would get impatient with me, take the needles from my hands along with the thread and say, "no like this", and then proceed to stitch themselves. Both were relatives so maybe that was the problem. I gave up trying to learn and gave away two 40 gallon bags of yarn. Wish I would have kept it to attempt it once more.
How does one learn how to crochet anyway? I've tried to learn from an instructional book with pictures and that didn't work either. Perhaps I'm not cut out for it.
The 1st time I tried crochet, was also with family. In IA, at the time, there were/was a women's group(church group?). They did a lot. Some crocheted, some knitted some "tatted" (dont know if it is right word?). Almost all sewed & some did both hand & machine quilting. All cooked & each had one or several dishes unique to their family lines... I think it was basically a German or Scandinavian "thing"? Grandpa was a Finnish man - did 7 years as indentured ship worker to get passage to US (NOT paid, other than trip to US). Grandma was dutch, I think. Never got story of how they met...
My grandmother & a friend of hers worked w/ me & eventually I turned out "regular" granny squares over the 3-ish months i stayed w/ them in 1976. Remember much less than i thought.... I dont remember them taking my work away, but holding my hands w/ the hook to show me how. Then also, holding their work so I could watch & make same stitches.
My mom both sewed & crocheted. But it wasn't something I really wanted to learn from " my mom"(rolling teenage eyes). Wish id learned more!!
Fast forward. Taking an interest in crafts in different ways.
Crochet finally pops back into my life. When in rehab last year, Larry bought me a crochet kit from
Amazon. I used the book to start learning the stitches. Then started looking for you tube videos that I could follow & learn from. Took a while, but I think ive saved/follow 3 now that I can sorta copy now. Nothing fancy. Ive completed several dish scubbies & LOTS of Granny Squares. Dont know what im going to do w/ them.
Made a mistake. I have no real idea which stitches I used from each person. Will take time to go back & figure that out. Should have used the project/note booklet that came w/ kit...
If you really want to learn, watch different types of videos. Maybe watch other crafts, too... I did a cross between macrame & braiding for many years - made a HUGE amount of pony & horse gear that I still have & would use now if still had equine... Used a knitting loom to make some other projects (small, handheld Boye - from
Walmart). Have done various others - takes time to become proficient in each & find what works & YOU FIND ENJOYABLE.
Have fun!!
