Crocheters?

[ladyavalon]

depends wot u r fishing for...... boots, octapi, answers, men....

 

[GodFlute2]

Lol.

 

[ladyavalon]

Fishers of men that is, u know, just realised that that sounded a bit off... anyways
Happy fishing peoples and crocheting of course.... great stress reliever that... or did somebody else just say that?

 

[GodFlute2]

I think everyone's said it, but there's nothing wrong with that. Lol.

 

[Celticflower]

Another self-taught crocheter checking in here. I love almost all styles of crochet (but I can't do Cro-Tat to save my life!). Now I teach others-mainly 3-5 graders at a mid-winter school program.

Here's a twist for you--I am a right handed crocheter, but since I had left handed students who could not do the "follow in the mirror trick" I learned to crochet left handed just for them! Great way to blow people's minds.

I am currently working on an Aran style afghan for a friend (all cables and shells) and have the thread waiting for 2 doilies as well as yarn for a blanket for Project Linus. I also have 2 Linus blankets that I need to weave the ends on (UGH!).

My 12 year old daughter also crochets and helps teach. She is really good at "doodles" (ie-making stuff up as she goes along). recently she learned thread crochet and is now trying to make Barbie doll clothes.
Celtie

 

[GodFlute2]

That's cool. I've thought about once I get all the stitches down finding somewhere to teach. Right now my only students are my brother and sister.

 

[ladyavalon]

Ha, celtic flower that is funny, I learnt how to crochet by trying to make barbie clothes too . My first one was an extremely odd shaped shawl with a button to hold it together. I was about 10 or 11. Good on ya for teaching the youngies the wonderful craft!

 

[GodFlute2]

I've not tried doing barbie cloths yet. That may e kinda nice.

 

[shoutpraises]

Hi fellow crocheters. I love to crochet and have made some barbie clothes for my granddaughter. I would rather do afgans and ponchos,(bigger hooks).

 

[GodFlute2]

Lol. Those tiny hooks do become a hastle after awhile.

 

[Celticflower]

I love my little hooks!! I just treated myself to a size 13 and a size 14 since I had a little teaching money left. Now I can work the tiny threads.
Has anyone tried any Irish Crochet? I made a doily last year--took forever to make and connect all the roses, but it is gorgeous! I have some patterns that are even more complex that I am trying to get up the nerve to try.

Celtie

 

[hischildsindik]

I have always wanted to try Irish Crochet, but I have not done so yet. I think the work looks so beautiful. I just need more time and a few more pairs of hands.

 

[GodFlute2]

Lol. Tell me if you ever do get a few more hands, I'd like another pair of my own.

 

[hischildsindik]

Lol. Tell me if you ever do get a few more hands, I'd like another pair of my own.

I will... I've even checked Ebay, and remarkably enough they don't have them there.

 

[GodFlute2]

Lol. I'm sure if you check some major hospitals around the world you can get on a waiting list.

 

[hischildsindik]

I want them to work as well as the ones my Creator gave me first. I'm afraid the ones in the hospital would be a little 'lifeless'.

 

[GodFlute2]

not neccisarily((sp))

 

[ladyavalon]

ROFL!

You should check out the Adam's family's place, I think they have a spare Hand!

 

[GodFlute2]

Yeah, but if it doesn't have a hand with it, it won't be that much good. At least not for what I would use it for.

 

[ladyavalon]

But then You could have three hands ......