Tuesday, July 15, 2008

how to crochet with photos

Many people have told me that they would just love to be able to crochet, but they feel it would be too hard for them to learn. And not only is it a hobby that you can have fun with and use your imagination but you can really be industrial with it.

Start with basic and easy to learn stitching techniques and then gradually as you grow in confidence you can upgrade for more difficult and intricate types of embroidery. If I were just beginning, the trouble I had with that yarn would have caused me to give up before I got very far. You should begin by holding your crochet hook in your right hand.

A Christmas afghan can help warm cold winter nights while personalized baby afghan blankets can become family heirlooms. The library is a great source of crochet baby blanket patterns also. When you are really stuck and just do not understand the directions of the pattern, or how to do a stitch, then have them show you.

It doesn't end there. There are some great resources out there.

how to crochet rugs and keep them flat - you should know the fundamentals first

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