tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post1172764076442593496..comments2023-07-14T10:27:52.071+01:00Comments on Misadventures in Craft: So, Crochet Huh?!pinkundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994450142485371131noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-73438069970831849732011-08-17T15:00:10.068+01:002011-08-17T15:00:10.068+01:00Had to come visit!
I, personally, think crochet is...Had to come visit!<br />I, personally, think crochet is easier (that was my first craft) and knitting is way too complicated for me to get past knit and purl (which I think I am doing wrong anyway)<br />That being said, I like crochet for big things (blankets, wraps) very small things (doilies, runners) and knit for clothing (sweaters, etc)<br />Having someone else in person to watch and assist is much easier to figure out things - next time I pick up my knitting needles, I plan to grab my mom to find out what I am doing wrong<br />Keep trying - it does get easier!<br />Good luck and thanks for visiting me!<br />KarenKarenhttp://www.aservantsmemories.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-78931132816790243272011-08-17T13:00:19.930+01:002011-08-17T13:00:19.930+01:00Ha! @Stacey, I read your comment too quickly and t...Ha! @Stacey, I read your comment too quickly and thought you said the crochet needed an eensy evening out. Wow, I can learn crochet on a night out on the town - BRILLIANT!little macaroon.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05608420609275858904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-3634427477301908892011-08-13T13:28:14.813+01:002011-08-13T13:28:14.813+01:00oh, that doesn't look so bad!
There's no...oh, that doesn't look so bad! <br />There's no wrong way to crochet :) I'll bet your crochet will look rockin' in a week... it just needs an eensy bit of evening out, and that comes with practice!Staceyhttp://www.freshstitches.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-38182596807174573452011-08-12T13:05:10.945+01:002011-08-12T13:05:10.945+01:00Yes you are only crocheting through the back loop....Yes you are only crocheting through the back loop...after you finish row one (crocheting into the chain) if you look at the top of your row, you will have a "v". You need to crochet under both arms of the "V" And Crobots is an awesome book! I've made baby bot...I love making ami's..Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-87857288606531596082011-08-12T00:46:43.570+01:002011-08-12T00:46:43.570+01:00I'm still a crochet newbie (and relative knitt...I'm still a crochet newbie (and relative knitting newbie too) and I needed to be shown in person how to do it. After just an hour with a 'crocheter' I was off. I think once it clicks it's easier simply because you have one live stitch rather than potentially hundreds so even if you make a mistake it's much less heartbreaking and nerve wracking to go back and fix it as you can't really drop other stitches etc. <br /><br />Keep going. You'll be fine in no time :)Sarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185079470901101913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-56055227083567987742011-08-11T19:55:44.079+01:002011-08-11T19:55:44.079+01:00Keep at it, once you have mastered it, you will th...Keep at it, once you have mastered it, you will think 'this is so easy' and patterns are so easy once you have the hang of it. Trust another self taught crochet!RugbyMadhttp://kcmanic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-46872763105596667622011-08-11T17:28:35.250+01:002011-08-11T17:28:35.250+01:00I personally found knitting easier. Something abo...I personally found knitting easier. Something about the instructions. <br />When I learned how to crochet and knit I was horrible to live with. I threw tantrums daily like a two-year-old. I'm still just an advanced beginner but I learned to stop throwing tantrums. Kind of.Coryhttp://www.ladycordelia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-60378068004105208162011-08-11T16:22:31.837+01:002011-08-11T16:22:31.837+01:00It was quite interesting watching you atempt croch...It was quite interesting watching you atempt crochet for the first time. Calophi's comment made me laugh out loud.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-75786301280472085862011-08-11T14:51:42.498+01:002011-08-11T14:51:42.498+01:00I am amazed at people who think crochet is easier....I am amazed at people who think crochet is easier. I crocheted before I knit. Trying to teach someone to crochet is agony! There is no real way to explain the place to enter, the way to hold things, etc. Knitting is so clear cut and defined. I think people consider it harder because there are no hooks on the ends of the needles to grab the yarn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320479482884046928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-43701270374133444182011-08-11T14:30:19.739+01:002011-08-11T14:30:19.739+01:00I am cracking up over here because Alex and I have...I am cracking up over here because Alex and I have been having the same crochet adventures lately! Keep at it!! :)Cassandra and Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285693580656596950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-57140466832565331362011-08-11T13:14:11.190+01:002011-08-11T13:14:11.190+01:00Also agreeing that you did the back loop for the c...Also agreeing that you did the back loop for the circle. I have absolutely no idea what you did to make the rectangles look that way, though, hahaha!<br /><br />Definitely check out videos so you can see exactly how to do things. I had to do that when I was learning to knit a couple years ago and it helped a lot.Calophihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323684949228610603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-85993596822221239142011-08-11T11:35:53.552+01:002011-08-11T11:35:53.552+01:00I agree with Tink here, videos are easier to learn...I agree with Tink here, videos are easier to learn from than any book out there. I learned from a book (when I was in a place that didn't have internet) and my crochet method is... well, let's just say that it may look weird to other people when I crochet ;)<br />I think people find crocheting easier because you use only 1 needle and have only 1 loop on your needle. <br />Your amigurumi circle looks pretty okay to me, you did indeed backstitch the whole thing (which is perfectly okay if that's what you were going for). A little tip for when making ami's: use a full size smaller needle than the yarn recommends. This will prevent the stuffing from showing when it's finished. Goodluck! :)<br />xo,<br />winkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-80578505766459541512011-08-11T09:49:17.086+01:002011-08-11T09:49:17.086+01:00Crochet is way easier! Mind you, I started with cr...Crochet is way easier! Mind you, I started with crochet, so one hook feels far more natural to me than two needles.<br /><br />Looking at your in-the-round practice, I would agree with your assessment - back loop only is what you've done. What are you teaching yourself from? Youtube tutorials are much better than drawings in a book, I've found.Tinkhttp://masterofathousandthings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com