The Happy Hooker

[rhiannon_jehane]

No, not that kind of hooking.

I’ve discovered a new fandom hobby: crochet. I took a class on Beginning Crochet at the local craft store this past Sunday, and, well, I’ve been hooking ever since. I’ve been thinking about learning for a while. I wasn’t a complete novice - I could make a chain from here to the moon (or at least until I ran out of

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[derora]

Yay for crocheting! I knit as well, but like crochet because it goes so quickly. Yell if you're looking for a particular kind of pattern - I've got lots I could scan and e-mail. Or I find a lot of free patterns at lionbrand.com. And yes, the hooks do vanish into thin air, then re-appear after you buy a new one.

[rhiannon_jehane]

Yay for crocheting! I knit as well, but like crochet because it goes so quickly.

Eventually I plan on taking a class to learn to knit, too. I have the knitting needles and a book, and I tried to teach myself -- it was way harder than I thought it would be, so I do plan on eventually taking a class at the local yarn store. Right now, though, crochet seems much easier! And yes, like you said, it goes very fast, so for a beginner, it's good because you see results very quickly.

Yell if you're looking for a particular kind of pattern - I've got lots I could scan and e-mail. Or I find a lot of free patterns at lionbrand.com.

Ooh, I may take you up on that offer at some future time!

And yes, the hooks do vanish into thin air, then re-appear after you buy a new one.

I really expected the hook to show up about fifteen minutes after coming home with the new one, but it still hasn't shown up yet. Oh well, when it shows up, I'll have a spare!

[thistlethorn]

Afghans are great to make in cool/cold weather, because the bigger they get, the warmer they keep you while you work. :-)

I haven't crocheted for about ten years, but I still want to make a couple more afghans. I have a book that shows how to crochet different patterns of cotton lace, plus some lovely afghans.

[rhiannon_jehane]

Afghans are great to make in cool/cold weather, because the bigger they get, the warmer they keep you while you work. :-)

Yeah, I did think of that, and I'm wishing that I'd gotten into it in the fall instead of the spring, because I don't know how appealing working with yarn is going to be when it's ninety degrees out!

I haven't crocheted for about ten years, but I still want to make a couple more afghans. I have a book that shows how to crochet different patterns of cotton lace, plus some lovely afghans.

I have a good basic book, and I also got two DVDs from the library, but I haven't played them yet. I would love to make some afghans. My mom got really into crochet in the seventies, and she made a really pretty green, white and yellow afghan that was very lacy and open. She has no idea how she did it anymore, though, or I'd ask her for lessons!

[thistlethorn]

If you go to dargie's LJ, she recently had a post (maybe a couple weeks ago?) about cool online yarn places.

Also, if you want any of the patterns in the book I have here (Better Homes And Gardens Romantic Crochet), I'll send 'em if I can get decent scans.There are several lacy afghans and bedspreads in this book, and a couple of tightly-crocheted, then embroidered-with-yarn designs that are gorgeous!

Half.com has this book for $1.26 (+ the standard $3.99 shipping). Update: Amazon has a used copy for $1.04 (+ $3.99 shipping). I recommend it!

[misanthrope7842]

Oh, I LOVE to crochet! I can knit, but crochet is so much better! I've made several scarves and afghans, and they make wonderful, fairly inexpensive gifts. Unless you get hooked on buying all the yarn, in which case, hello there, new!crack!

[rhiannon_jehane]

Oh, I LOVE to crochet! I can knit, but crochet is so much better. I've made several scarves and afghans, and they make wonderful, fairly inexpensive gifts.

I was originally going to try to learn to knit. It's way harder than I thought it was going to be -- crochet is much easier! And yeah, I thought about it being good for gifts next winter... I'm already thinking about an afghan for my bedroom, an afghan for my living room, scarves for everybody next Christmas...

Unless you get hooked on buying all the yarn, in which case, hello there, new!crack!

Um, yes. I see beautiful yarn and I want it. This... could be my new crack may be a problem.

[cranberryink]

I could make a chain from here to the moon (or at least until I ran out of yarn), I just didn’t know how to get to the next row.

That's always been my problem with crocheting. I've yet to find someone to teach me, and I can't learn from books. Good luck with your scarf!

[rhiannon_jehane]

First of all, I love that icon!

That's always been my problem with crocheting. I've yet to find someone to teach me, and I can't learn from books.

I've been wanting to learn for a while now, but I didn't know who to ask, because yeah, it's really hard to learn from a book. Finally I thought of asking at the craft store. There are also local yarn stores that hold classes, which is where I'll eventually go for knitting lessons. Of course, I'll probably spend way to much money on all the crack pretty yarn...

Good luck with your scarf!

Thanks! Now that I have a digital camera, I'll probably post some pictures at some point.

[thistlethorn]

Books are great as reminders, though, once you've learned the basics, but forgotten them. :-)