In the past I have tried my hand at knitting - the bottom of my closet is currently home to 4 beautifully UNFINISHED scarves. I learned how to create them but never how to finish them. One of these days I will pick that up again. Lately, however, I have been finding more and more crocheted items that I want to make - some of them even seem beginner friendly. The item that made me run out and buy a crochet hook is this! I want to make these "cozies"into beautiful cuff bracelets for myself. I am determined.
This is just the start of my crochet path. I have already had to call an Aunt about what I am terming a 'crochet catastrophe'. I fear I learn better from watching - a person sitting next to me that is, not a you tube tutorial. I was able to make a chain within my first try, but once I attempted to add on to that chain I was ending up with extra loops and fly away yarn. I finally (read: after 15 minutes of complaining and 5 minutes of actually thinking about what I was doing) was able to add to the chain, but now I am stuck again - at the "turn". The cozy seems so easy, I refuse to allow this to defeat me. I will pack up my yarn and hook and bring them to the next family party. Be forewarned - if you know how to crochet I will corner you!!
I will update with some picture as soon as I have something substantial to share. Until then, just picture me in a rocking chair crocheting away. (Ha - we don't even own a rocking chair :-D)
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| Here is my work so far. To say I just taught myself this I am pretty happy with the results.
As I am sure you can see in the picture, I botched a few "stitches" early on, but my work seems to be getting more assured and neater. My main issue is that I seem to pull the crochet too tight so then I go to push the hook through I have to pick it apart. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?
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yeah I was mistakenly under the impression that I needed to pull it tight at all times. And therefore it got EXTREMELY difficult 6 rows in... to the point of not being able to put the hook through. I read somewhere that beginners should start with an H hook - i tried that and didn't like it so I switched over to a J - I have giant un-lady-like hands and it was just more comfortable. Maybe I should try to make the H work... I dunno. It is still trial and error. I also think that I probably should have started with a SOLID colored yarn. I keep forgetting to count the "stitches" I make too.... I am determined though.
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