sooo..

[kaylaj777]

anyone have instructions for the absolute basics of crocheting? I would like to try it but haven't ever.... it just looks so complicated! Is it worth trying out for someone like me who's never done it?

[tanyat]

Originally Posted by kaylaj777

anyone have instructions for the absolute basics of crocheting? I would like to try it but haven't ever.... it just looks so complicated! Is it worth trying out for someone like me who's never done it?

Hey I went to lionbrand.com they have instructions for all the stitches on there and also have all abbreviation meanings.. I took that and used the free preemie pattern hat on ycmt and I did just fine.. Now I cant say that I can take any pattern and make something but it definately helped... I have a picture posted somewhere of the hat I made.. HTH

[kaylaj777]

Originally Posted by tanyat

Hey I went to lionbrand.com they have instructions for all the stitches on there and also have all abbreviation meanings.. I took that and used the free preemie pattern hat on ycmt and I did just fine.. Now I cant say that I can take any pattern and make something but it definately helped... I have a picture posted somewhere of the hat I made.. HTH

Thanks! I'll check that out.

[sarahg]

Hi
Here is a great site:
Crochet Pattern Central - Free, Online Crochet Stitch Directory

I learned via a class at "the tall mouse". They also have them at "Michael's" and "joanns".

There are some utube videos, and crocheting for dummies books
Good luck

[kaylaj777]

Originally Posted by sarahg

Hi
Here is a great site:
Crochet Pattern Central - Free, Online Crochet Stitch Directory

I learned via a class at "the tall mouse". They also have them at "Michael's" and "joanns".

There are some utube videos, and crocheting for dummies books
Good luck

"Crocheting for dummies" sounds like something I might need!

[kaylaj777]

Originally Posted by Judy74

go to youtube!!!!! you can watch videos. search crochet.

I looked up one, but the woman was going 75 mph and I gave up! lol I'll look again, though.

[Butterflymama3]

I say go Youtube all the way.
Pause and start and go back where you may need to .
She made it so mucheaiser for me to understand what was going on .
Have fun.

[kaylaj777]

okie, so I've got the single chain down (like a 4 year old couldn't do it! lol) Now, I'm totally confused by the rest!

[funybuny]

Now you just start learning the other stitches. Single crochet is the simplest. Start with a long chain. Skip the chain closest to your hook and insert your hook into the loops of the second one. Once you have it through the loops, pull a loop of yarn through. now you have two loops on your hook. Catch your yarn again with your hook and draw the strand through both loops. That's all there is to it. Continue all the way to the end of your chain and if you want to keep going just turn your work and start on the top of the row you just made.

[kaylaj777]

I'm still sooo confused!! I think maybe I should stick to my ribbon