Crocheters Thread

[BullChick]

I learned the basics of knitting and crocheting from Pinterest about four years ago. I was not doing very well back then. I stopped after a few days. Life moved on.
I began again last Monday. I finished one project, started a second. Started a third, went back… two projects are now crocheted together, and I am focusing on it. The other will be done when I feel more confident.
For now, I will be crocheting. I intend to start knitting again no later than August.

 

[Nym]

Aw thank you!

So a couple months ago, my 5 year old granddaughter (who lives in Oregon and I live in Indiana) convinced my daughter to buy her a Disney Princess amigurumi crochet kit. And then they FaceTimed me to show me, and ask me if I would teach her to crochet. I had my doubts, but I said I could try the next time I visited. So she said “Okay how about next week?”

Haha, no, can’t just come over that quick! But we had been thinking of taking a trip out there for her brother’s birthday in mid April, so that’s what we decided to do.

I think 5 is too young to learn to crochet. She got how to hold the hook and the yarn. But then she couldn’t get her mind to grasp yarning over and pulling up a loop. She couldn’t really make her fingers do it. So she asked me to just crochet them myself and she would watch. I will say, she had a great attention span and she (mostly) watched me for over an hour. She was waiting to do the stuffing.

Our visit was a week long, and I was able to finish two princesses, Aurora (which is my granddaughter’s name) and Moana.

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I brought the rest of the kit home and told her I would (eventually someday) make the other ones for her. (It only has yarn to make two dolls but the booklet has instructions to make 20. I’m pretty sure I have all the colors I will need! )

Have you heard of Jonah? He was very young when he started to crochet.

 

[Bawkbok]

You mention needles - dI take that to mean Knitting needles? View attachment 4140316

Use large needles so you can see the stitches clearly. I learnt on baby wool and 3mm needles Try this tute by Hobby Lobby. Don't give up!

yes and thank you for the video! We are apparently conducting our spring cleaning a little late, going through closets, totes and storage stuff that has been around forever. I know somewhere I'll find the sewing / knitting / crocheting supplies!!!

 

[muddy75]

I just ordered some beginner yarn and larger hooks. Mr Muddy said it must be like using the fat pencils in elementary school

 

[muddy75]

I just ordered some beginner yarn and larger hooks. Mr Muddy said it must be like using the fat pencils in elementary school

My yarn arrived today but new hooks won’t be here until tomorrow. Ive been practicing chains and simple stitches with the 3.5 and 4mm hooks.

 

[BullChick]

We are both a day off.
I was given new yarn yesterday, and bought the right crochet hook and knitting needles this evening.

 

[muddy75]

We are both a day off.
I was given new yarn yesterday, and bought the right crochet hook and knitting needles this evening.

What yarn did you get?

 

[BullChick]

 

[Nym]

If you haven't come across Creative Grandma's channel, please check it out! I just love her! She is such a wonderful teacher and speaker. She explains everything when making a stitch, which is what we need when starting out. All the links to the baby blankets shown are in the description area below the vid. Have fun, ladies .. can't wait to see your creations

 

[muddy75]

Here's my progress on a single crochet with 3.5mm hook