Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I'm a new Hooker!

Ok.... before you react strangely to that, let me tell you a story. My Friend, Sharon, has been doing some awesome tutorial on crochet on her blog. I've always wanted to learn how to crochet, but when I tried it once, i always have tight stitches and was having a really hard time doing this. Last week, my co-worker and friend, gave me bunch of books from her collection. They are crochet/knitting books. She is awesome! =) So when I started browsing, i saw some cool crochet patterns that I want to make. Obviously, I cannot make it unless I know the basics. I found this site and started to look for some of my hooks. I found this headband and decided to make it. It has the basic single, half-double, and double stitches. The good thing I noticed with crochet is that it works faster than my knitting. Or maybe it is the size of the hook that I'm using. ;) The not so good part is that it hurts my hand! urgh! So yeah, I am a new hooker!

Here's my finished product:





I will try to find some nice, easy crochet patterns again. I think I will make some more. But i still love knitting and knitting will always be my first love in crafts... hehehe... So yeah as for my knitting, I'm going really really slow.. but it is going... I will post the finished product soon (I have 5inches more to go), but here's a closeup of the stitches on my knitting project:

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5 comments:

  1. catsmumMarch 18, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    I'm so glad that you liked my pattern :] and you did a great job too
    there's a couple of other free beginner level patterns on the site - the scarflet and the Lyndham scarf - just basic stitches.
    keep on with that hookin' but be careful of your wrist.
    cheers from downunder

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  2. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 4:19 AM

    I am happy that you are learning to crochet! I learned both years ago.

    You will conquer crocheting as fast as you did knitting, I am sure. If you have any questions, you know you can always ask me and I'll be happy to help.

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  3. pat3ceMarch 19, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    catsmum, thanks so much! i really enjoyed the pattern and will definitely check your other free patterns. thanks for sharing!

    sharon, thanks for the support! hehehe.. i will surely ask for help ;)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    Oh, yes, crochet does go faster than knitting, but it uses 1/3 MORE yarn. So plan accordingly if you are doing a big project. :-D

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  5. AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Done anymore crochet yet?

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