Everyone online here seems to be a whiz kid at it, but I'm yet to get it. My hands and brain just don't go with the flow. Now, I taught myself (after years of knitting the slow way) recently how to knit the fast way (continental) so am uber proud with myself at learning new things.
BUT I just can't crochet.
How funny are the names for some of these stitches though, my friend (who was shocked that I was carrying this around as light reading claiming 'We are SO different') thinks they'd suit horse names...
Palm-leaves
Cock's Head
Webbed Arcs
And Small Fans coming in for win by a nose.
Ah, we are kindred spirits: I can't crochet either ;-) I do want to learn though, seeing how everyone makes lovely items that way. So I'll watch you learn how to do it. And if you get the hang of it quickly, I might get enough courage to start trying too :-D
ReplyDeleteI have that very book! And I can crochet, but I can barely knit. For you I recommend Teresa's videos at the Art of Crochet: http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963. They are fabulous for beginning crocheters!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your fabulos blog - best of luck with the crochet. I have a mental block with crochet, a dear old friend of my mothers once tried to teach me and gave up!
ReplyDeleteYou are a doll and so talented! Please accept the blog award I have given you!
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Karen
http://bobbinsandbombshells.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-awards-and-contest-winnings.html