I am not a grandma, not even close, but love my new found hobby. I am a person constantly on the go that can’t just sit; I always have to be doing something. I find sitting in my comfy chair watching TV, with a ball of yarn and a hook relaxes me.
How I got startedThis past winter I was bored, pregnant and was looking at baby things on Etsy. I found such cute baby hats and thought “I could do that, or at least try.” Off I went to my nearest craft store, and picked up a beginner crochet kit. It came with variety of hooks, a book and other items I had no idea what they were for.
I should have saved my money because the book was of no use. I couldn’t decipher what was happening in the photos and I was shocked that the patterns are written in code. If you have ever seen a crochet pattern before you will know what I mean.
I then turned to YouTube to help me understand the basic stitches. There are some great videos out there to help you get started. I sat there for a few hours crocheting a square, tearing it out, crocheting the same square then tearing it out. After about 15 minutes of doing this my hands were cramping and I had a permanent concentration line across my forehead. I was about to throw in the towel. Patterns
I then stumbled upon what is now my favourite Etsy shop – Speckled Frog Crochet. The patterns were so adorable, reasonably priced and were for beginners. I was sold and made my first purchase. The pattern was emailed to me almost immediately with this note:“If at any time you need assistance please feel free to contact me at this email."
How great is that?
My first hat turned out pretty good, sizing was a bit off, but I have figured that out now and am a hat making machine. Not sure what I am going to do with all my creations, but I just keep making them. Here are some of my firsts...
Other great resources
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVPUBgDnJg
- Ravelry had many free patterns you can use to experiment
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