I've finally done it. I've learnt to crochet!!! I'd tried learning from a book and ended up with a right mess, so I figured I'd be better off learning from a real person and booked up for a 2-hour 'Learn To Crochet'' workshop at Hove Museum. And here is My First Granny Square!
Our tutor was Jan Eaton, who has written loads of books about crochet. She was great, and explained the mysteries of foundation rings and turning chains, making them much less scary. I made another square when I got home, but I went wrong - didn't put enough stitches in the corners - see?
But the good thing was that using the pattern and diagrams Jan had given us, I could identify the mistake and correct it! It was so great to have learned a new skill - obviously I'm doing the crochet equivalent of playing 'Chopsticks' on the piano, but it's still exciting seeing a granny square take shape!
I'm hoping to crochet myself a granny square blanket to put over my sofa (if only if came out like Lucy at Attic 24's!). And I've got Debbie Stoller's book Stitch and Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker to move me on to (slightly) more complex projects - it's got a lovely light-hearted feel to it which helps to make learning the various stitches seem far less daunting. Look Mum, I'm a hooker!!!
Hehe we are on the same page!
Posted by: summerfete | January 23, 2010 at 01:12 PM
Well done on your first crochet! I have been ''hooked for years but only really learned it properly in 2005 and have done loats since then. Also a fan of Attic 24. Did you buy a Biggan yarn colour chart- a photo on other post- and how much was it? The sites don't say.
I usually use Yeoman dk pure wool which is machine washable and onky £2 per 50 g ball and very soft. Comes from Italy and is called Mondial merino sport, comes in about 24 colours. If you ever need any help on crochet you can e-mail me or find me on Ravelry- merrystitcher. Happy hooking!
Posted by: Susan | May 01, 2010 at 03:19 PM