Team Hooker - One pointy thing is better than two

[SoupDragon]

Quiche-tastic.

Yes, you can :)

It does form a pattern with the texture but it's absolutely fine. My ripple blanket has stripes made of one strip "right side" and one strip "wrong side" :)

As promised, I have finally put up my picture of the first crochet square I managed thanks to all of your help. I'm now like a crochet machine (where squares are concerned - I have yet to delve into other patterns) and will have to do something about them soon. They look so pretty in their little stacks though.

Thanks again

Hope it is visible. I've changed settings.

Well done KinkyDorito, be warned - it is very very addictive

Well done! :)

love the granny square KinkyDorito, the graduation of colours looks really effective

It's 1980s wool!! I used to knit loads as a child, and I had a bag of wool. We found it in the loft at parents' just as I decided to start crochet. I used it for my experimental phase! It's a bit fluffy too. I think I knit myself a boob tube out of it when I was 9 .

A not-so boob tube really.

Oops, i dropped of!

MrsY's blanket is half together. I'm off camping this weekend so will hopefully get loads more done :o

Checking in.

Hi all!!!!

I've been nudged in this direction from Pidjin. I'm Skoggy and I love my hook!!!!

I've been crocheting properly for a short about of time but learnt when I was a lot younger. I'm on Ravelry (username is the same as here) and am very active on a crochet site called Crochetville (same username again). I enjoy doing CALs, swaps, making squares for comfort-ghans etc. Right now I'm trying to sort out an Etsy shop but its just a matter of finding time with a 1 year old and one on the way on 3rd of Nov.

Hope to "meet" you soon.

Skoggy

"finding time" Hahahaha :o

Neglect your children, it is the only way...

Hello all!!!

Yep, definitely addictive - it starts with squares (January) and before you know it you can't watch tv without something in your hands!

Had a week off crocheting as had no wool, but yesterday my Debbie Bliss Prima arrived (thanks PantryBoy ). Its a lovely combination of stone, aubergine, moss and sage. I thought I'd done my yardage sums and would have enough for a blanket but it looks a bit small, so may need to get some more and hide it from DP who thinks I am obsessed with wool

Currently negotiating with a turkish company on ebay for some chenille for a really thick throw as I can't seem to find any uk supplier that either has it, or has it for a reasonable price!!! DP is actually an ebay pro so I've left him with that job - god knows what I'll end up with even though my instructions are very clear!!!

Yay, Skoggy, you made it! I'm due 30/11... So, how do you feel about crocheted soakers

Welcome Skoggy.

Oooh, StuckInTheFens, is the Debbie Bliss Prima nice? I was very good and didn't buy any, mainly because I have sorted out my craftroom and had a shocking amount of wool.
I have decided that I have to complete at least 2 blankets before I buy anymore.

How many 4 round granny squares would I need to produce a large blanket (big enough for me to wrap myself up in)?

I think it will take a while. I've done about 30 so far...

Then I have to figure out how to join them. They are also all different colours, so I'm guessing that will make attaching them more interesting.

I also have quite a few ends to sew in.

Evening hookie folks - I am now proficient enough to have moved on from granny squares and to be trying a circular baggie. Whoot whoot.

Kinky, what is the measurement of your squares?

3.5 inches.

I have also underestimated my productivity. I have 61 so far.

< Knocks quietly >

< Peers round door >

Hello, I was suckered in to buying the 99p art of crochet magazine with a free hook and 2 balls of yarn! I have wanted to learn for a while so decided to go for it.

This is what I've learnt........ It's really hard!!!

I have just about mastered a foundation chain but as soon as I try proper stitches ( slip stitch and double crochet) the chain goes all twisty like a worm and I lose track of where I am and it just looks a total mess!

A pearls of wisdom from you lovely ladies? I really want to persevere.

Hello :) You just need to take your time with that first row going into the foundation chain. It's probably the hardest row TBH.

Social I only learnt a couple of weeks ago. It took me a few hours of swearing to get into the swing of it. Soup linked to some really useful online tutorials for me that go really slow. They were invaluable, and are a little bit further back up this thread. Good luck with it.