DKY Knitters Forum.

Hi

I'm Mel, live in Derbyshire and only recently learnt how to crochet. I tried knitting and realised that I was awful at it ~ I'd drop lots of stiches and couldn't understand how I did it! So I turned my hand to crochet and I found it wonderful. I bought a beginners book with lots of projects and watched some demonstrations on You Tube.

So far I've made a baby's funky hat and a scarf. I am currently making 3 different types of granny squares, which I'm going to crochet togther for a bedspread (taking me a while because I need 72 squares!). I thought after I've done this I'll try making a Afghan ~ which i understand is a mix between knitting and crochet???

I'm so pleased to find a forum like this, and I hope I learn from you all

Hi, welcome! Nice to hear you found a craft you can do, it's a great stress reliever and that's something everyone needs! Good luck with your project!

thank you janine, I have to say I'm very addicted

Hi Mel, congratulations on getting the hang of crochet, you'll get hours of satisfaction from both doing it and admiring the things you have made. I too am in Derbyshire so if you fancy another go at knitting at any time let me know and maybe we could meet up and I could help.

I love a bit of crochet, I made mile a minute afghans for my grandchildren and also for other children. I find crochet easier to travel with too, rather than knitting. Good luck with your projects.

Thanks Jane, that is such a sweet offer, but I have to admit now I'm totally smitten with crochet I've almost finished my granny squares (a bit of a miscalculation on the size so had to add another 90 wah!), so soon get to crochet them together, I'll take a pic when finished

Flystitch ~ I really want to try an afghan ~ I have some patterns I'm dying to try!

Hi welcome

I am trying to crochet at the minute, not workin for me though. x

Hi Welcome

I love crochet and knitting about equal amounts. I agree with Flystitch that crochet is easier to take about and do on the go. I think we all agree that it is a love of yarn that really joins us together whatever we are doing with it.

Janet

absolutely Janet - couldn't agree more. It's so relaxing and you get such a gift at the end