Thursday, September 25, 2008

crochet stitches

Many people, when hearing the word crochet, instantly conjure the image of an elderly woman sitting in a chair, crochet hook held firmly in arthritic fingers as she concocts another table doily. Antique crochet has a lot of character, and so antique patterns are searched for by those looking to recreate classic styles and projects from a time gone by.

And while most families do not pass along the art of crochet much anymore, there is still merit in this peaceful, beautiful activity. Crocheting is also for common ordinary people who simply enjoy the feeling of accomplishing something with their after-work, idle time. When trying to imitate lace very fine threads and hooks were used but nowadays it is more usual to use soft yarns to produce clothing, home furnishings and wall displays.

A lovely evening bag made from simple crochet can add an elegant touch to any night out. Make the last round of each square the same color and you will pull them all together in a nice color coordinated project. Once you have picked up the simple steps, you can progress to the more complicated steps in crochet.

There are free patterns, charts with crochet abbreviations used in patterns, charts for hook sizes, etc. Choose your yarn and get started.

crochet baby earflap hat pattern for the beginning crocheter. printable patterns for crochet baby blankets - do it right the first time. sock monkey crochet baby blanket pattern ground rules.

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