Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

This time I mean it... I am going to continue with Crochet Corner, but we are starting from scratch. I know alot of people want to learn how to crochet. Yeah there are a million videos on the subject, but I want to make my own! :) First things first.... Materials.  For the month of JULY I'll be showing readers how to make swatches. They are basically little helpers for newbies. They show you what each stitch will look like, with different types of yarn and , various size crochet hooks. for these you will need: ( what I will be using) 1 skein of Red Hart yarn size 4 in your fave color. avoid dark colors . with lighter colors you will be able to see the stitches much better.  look on the label to find the box that says Medium 4.  Next will need a crochet hook . I use Boye hooks. for these swatches I will be using G, H, and I. you can buy them in a pack of 8 ( D - K) or individually ( I recommend walmart if you don't have much to spend- f...

Cutest thing ever!!! I have had an owl obsession lately. from making business cards and whatever else I can make using the owl theme for my Halos of Hope New England team to saving patterns on ravelry that I want to make. This project has been saved as a draft for a year(to the day to be exact). I think its time to try it out. If you make this owl as well email me and I will add your pics to my blog :) Tutorial is HERE Magic Ring how-to here 

does your clue 2 look like this ? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ round 6: sl st in the next st.   sc in all sts.sl st. .  (31 sts) round 7:  dc in next stitch, *ch 6, sk 2sts, dc into next st ( which is the 3rd st from the ch). rep from *  you should have 10 ch spaces. round 8- ch 8, dc in to prev rnd dc. *ch 6, dc into prev rnd dc. rep from * to end.  st sl in the 2nd chain from the prev ch 8. rounds 9-13- rep row 8. slst .  do not cut yarn if you want to add trim. ~ the thumb hole is one if the chain 6 spaces. Trim (optional) rnd 1:  4 sc in to each ch space. slst rnd 2: *ch 5 , sc in to same st as ch, sc in next st, ch 5 in next st, sc in same st as chain. rep from * your last st should be a sc. slst to prev rnd.  you should have 13 picots. knot and weave in ends. repeat the same for the bottom if you wish. sl st to the point where you joined the cuff. 4 sc down to the ch row. *ch 5, sc in to same st as ch, sc in next st,...

how did everyone do with the first clue? it should look like this.. I chained 32 which measures about 7 inches. this is where it might get a little tricky for the newbies. but if I can do it... so can you. the special stitches are not hard. I found few videos on youtube to help you out if you are a visual person. The next few stitches will help you determine if you want to use a multi colored yarn or keep the solid. Special Stitches: Puff Stitch (pst) : ( yarn over, insert hook in next stitch to be worked, and draw up a loop to height of dc) 4 times; yo  and draw through all 9 loops on hook. pst made. find video HERE Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yo, and draw through 2 loops on the hook) twice. FPdc made. find video HERE follow my pattern not the video. I added the videos for the stitch. Pattern rows 1 and 2 can be found HERE . row 3: * Pst in next dc, FPdc ...

Hey all... are we ready to get crocheting? :) As I mentioned in the ravelry group , you will need a size G hook and worsted weight yarn/10ply . you'll need less than 150 yards. Using a solid color will work best to see the special stitches, but its up to you.  this pattern has special stitches that I will walk you through, for you newbies. Don't be alarmed. They are very simple.    Now for the pattern...... ch.  multiples  of 2 ( to fit your wrist ) DO NOT JOIN. ( i chained 32) row 1: sc (single crochet) in the 2nd chain from hook. and in each remaining ch to end. chain 2(counts as dc for the following row.) turn. ( 31 sts) row 2: dc (double crochet) in each st (stitch) to end. chain 3. turn  (31 sts) next clue will be posted June 8th ................

This June, follow along with me ( and the Fingerless Gloves Fanatics ravelry group) . I will post a few rows each week. If you can, take pics and email them to me so I can make an album ( you will be credited as the person who made the mitt)  . skill level: easy I will be posting the first part of the pattern June 1st.

I didnt use a pattern.  All I did was make a chain that would fit my head and double crochet until it was the width I wanted. Then on my small peach loom I made a flower.  This is my second  finished  crochet item. the other was the Star Stitch Headband .  My next project is awareness ribbon headbands ( made 2 ribbons so far) and tiny towels and I plan on crocheting some jewelry as well. But I am still a loom knitter at heart :)  I will loom big projects. Crocheting a scarf will take too long and hurt my hands ......   I hope you like the headband. It was fun to make.   If you have any questions , please comment below.  and as always..... 

I know I have a few weeks of Crochet Corner projects I have to catch up on. Hopefully I will be able to do that this weekend. I have unscheduled the next Crochet Corner post. Once I am caught up I will reschedule it :) In the mean time if you have made anything with the previous stitches, please share them. Link the project to where ever it may be in the comment box :) NO SPAM!!!!! Its all about trust people :) To catch up on projects or just have a look, click on the Crochet Corner tab above.

This is a cute stitch. Follow along :)

Week 3- how time flies. Are we having fun? :) I hope you are following along with me. Please post any comment or questions you have about the stitches .. if you have a link to your work, please post it :-D Week 2 we learned how to make a flower( 1 version of a flower- more soon ) This week is leaves . Here are 2 leaf patterns: Original Tutorial Irish Lace Leaf Original Tutorial   in Russian .  They may look the same, look closer, they're not :)  Come back on Wed. I'll have pictures and my notes on both patterns .....

Week 2 of The Crochet Corner. This tutorial is in Finnish. We can do this gang :) follow along  here  . Here is a site I find helpful. You may need it if you are unsure how to crochet in the round. 

I was done with this on Wednesday :) This stitch is on my faves list now. Its easy and fun ! I only made one row . I wanted to make a red white and blue braided headband.... I think it came out well.   If you also made something  with this stitch , please email me and I will post your project on my blog :)  Check back on Sunday.I'll be posting a new stitch for the week ! 

As promised, here is my WIP ( work in progress) of the star stitch. I am not sure what I want to make with this stitch yet.  In the video from the previous blog , the demonstrator made a wash cloth. I am thinking maybe a headband or I can add it to something as a trim .hmmmm :)  I will share the project on Friday :) 

Week 1: I decided not to do the elongated loops .. the Russian translation  sucked and the pictures weren't very helpful.  I am sure I wasn't the only one saying "WTF" lol  so I found this stitch to do instead.  The tutorial is in English  :) and there is a video!!.... follow along here Come on back on Wednesday.... I'll show you how I am doing with this stitch.