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mercuryblues

(15,111 posts)
2. That is very beautiful
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:10 AM
Jan 2020

Go get yourself some yarn and a crochet hook and learn the stitches needed to make that ASAP. Not someday, today.

Arkansas Granny

(31,827 posts)
9. Yes, with crochet you only have one live stitch at a time to worry about. There's a lot less
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 10:55 AM
Jan 2020

stress over a dropped stitch.

sinkingfeeling

(52,993 posts)
3. Buy a little pamplet called 'Teach Yourself to Crochet' or
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:20 AM
Jan 2020

find an online course. I taught myself to crochet using the little book when I was 12.

seaglass

(8,179 posts)
5. I tried crocheting before taking up knitting. I think in general I like knitted items more than
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:39 AM
Jan 2020

crocheted items but I am in love with this quilt - so someday.

Video in combination with a book and hands on in a knitting group definitely helped.

dem in texas

(2,681 posts)
15. I did the same thing.
Wed Sep 7, 2022, 12:38 AM
Sep 2022

I crochet several rugs and throws. I moved on to knitting which I like much more. That was years ago when we lived in Alaska. Needed those warm sweaters year-round. Moved to Texas and I started sewing. Like this best of all. Sew all kinds of outfits for my doll-baby grandgirls. Now I quilt. I have 2 quilts cutout and ready to sew. Having fun getting my own fabric printed.

yellowdogintexas

(22,722 posts)
13. You Tube and Pinterest are chock full of videos, patterns and ideas
Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:45 AM
Jan 2022

Lots of tips and specialized instructions on things like straight edges, color changes etc.

dem in texas

(2,681 posts)
12. Love to Knit, but Crochet is not for me
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 11:05 PM
Jan 2020

Way back in 70's I tried crochet, did three projects. a rug, a throw and a vest. Was easy to learn, went fairly fast, but I guess I just liked knitting better.

Didn't start quilting until about 5 year ago, I am really enjoying making quilts. Just finished my blue willow plate quilt top, waiting for backing fabric, then off to the quilt shop for quilting. Now collecting purple fabric, not sure of a pattern. I enjoy making my own designs. I work out the design and measurements and draw my patterns on 1"-1/4"grid paper. Always make a few sample blocks to be sure they look like my plan. Sometimes they don't and I go back to planning.

Half the fun (to me) is making my own designs and picking out the colors and prints. Quilting has taught me a lot about color and how to use it for best visual impact.

CraftyGal65

(8 posts)
14. On my to do list.
Mon Sep 5, 2022, 03:13 PM
Sep 2022

What I want to use is squares with pictures of our dogs & cats, along with other memories.

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