Crochet Anyone??

[Tiramisu]

I'm one of those "old ladies" who carries yarn almost everywhere I go! I love to crochet with yarn and thread. I've made several beautiful table cloths, but the daughters usually claim them before they're even finished. I try to make at least one kid sized afghan/blanket each month to donate to the Childrens Hospital at Christmas time. I keep a crochet bag in my car for doctor's waiting rooms and road trips with hubby.

[Janet]

Maybe someday I ought to learn how to crochet, it does sound nice, I just don't know when I would find time. I couldn't in the car...I'm the one who usually drives...LOL

[Dobie]

I'm not sure what I do - it's with 1 needle. I basically make a square that gets bigger and bigger, until I declare that it is officially a blanket.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Dobie

I'm not sure what I do - it's with 1 needle. I basically make a square that gets bigger and bigger, until I declare that it is officially a blanket.

Yep, you're crocheting!

I can crochet a little bit but I haven't ever made anything. I found cross-stitching and, absolutely fell in love with it! I don't do much of it any more though but I do have several beautiful pictures on the walls that I've made. I made a gorgeous family tree!

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Yep, you're crocheting!

I can crochet a little bit but I haven't ever made anything. I found cross-stitching and, absolutely fell in love with it! I don't do much of it any more though but I do have several beautiful pictures on the walls that I've made. I made a gorgeous family tree!

I used to love to cross-stitch. The supplies have gotten so high and my time is so short. maybe someday.

[katcarasella]

A needle or a crochet hook? If it has a hook on the end it's a crochet hook, and that means you crochet.

Opps, Diane is back

[Dobie]

Originally Posted by katcarasella

A needle or a crochet hook? If it has a hook on the end it's a crochet hook, and that means you crochet.

It's a hook - looks like I can crochet and didn't even know it (although all I can do is square blankets).

[janc]

My girlfriend makes blankets that way. I'll have to get her to teach me.

[teri88]

I've made some afgans, but I can not follow a pattern. I used to cross stitch, that's my first love. My hands are too arthritic now, but I used to always be working on something. I loved to quilt, too.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by teri88

I've made some afgans, but I can not follow a pattern. I used to cross stitch, that's my first love. My hands are too arthritic now, but I used to always be working on something. I loved to quilt, too.

I always loved cross stitch too, but my fingers start hurting too. I also like doing the plastic canvas but same thing...

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by teri88

I've made some afgans, but I can not follow a pattern. I used to cross stitch, that's my first love. My hands are too arthritic now, but I used to always be working on something. I loved to quilt, too.

I have problems with my hands as well. A friend once told me that I have some type of nerve damage, but that has never been diagnosed. How hard is quilting?

[Tink]

I'd love to quilt... but between my arthritis in my hands and lack of patience I don't see it happening. My grandma quilted till she was in her 90's and made baby quilts and wedding quilts for every one of her 40+ grandchildren and 50+ great grandchildren.