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        Interested in knitting? Visit our sister site: Knitting Pattern Central  | Encouragement and TestimonialsHere you can read or submit your own humorous stories and bits of encouragement, whether they be nostalgic, mirthful, or thought-provoking. Any memorable, true-life crochet story qualifies, so sit back and relax to read--or submit! Name: Hannah Subject: crochet Comment: Hy! I have been crocheting since I was 8 and I will be 15 soon! I LOVE to crochet it is very addicting. I have crocheted tons of smaller items but never a sweater or an afghan. I am also a big knitter. I have knitted a sweater and am working on a vest. I love to crochet, but have found that knitting uses less yarn. I like to do either one. Name: Kindra Subject: Crochet Comment: I am 15 and have been crocheting for about 2 years now. My grandma taught me and now I'm addicted! I love to make afghans and can sit and just look at my pattern books for hours! This site has been a great source for beautiful afghan patterns! Name: Gloria Subject: Crochet Comment: I have always admired my Great Grandmother's crochet from a very young age. I have now inherited her Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon Crochet Bedspread...very Beautiful with popcorn stich and Heavy!!and many doileys. After a difficult divorce in 1998 I learned to crochet from a co-worker during breaktimes. It was very difficult at first then it clicked.. I have made hundreds of doileys, some curtains, filet names and a tablecloth!!! Three years ago I met and fell in love with a wonderful man with the last Name of Doyle!! He is currently deployed for a year in Kuaitt. So Guess what I do with my time!!! CROCHET!!! I just finished an absolutely beautiful one for spring with 18 tulips all the way around!! Thanks for Your Site!! Name: Gracie Subject: crochet Comment: I am 11 years old and I learned to crochet about a year or two ago. I am addicted! Crocheting is so cool, and you can be really creative. I have made several scarves, hats, doll clothes, and I am working on a lap warmer. I am teaching two of my sisters and some friends this awesome craft. And if you think crocheting is for Grannies, you're wrong! Name: Sami Subject: Young and Crocheting Comment: I learned to crochet, like all of the rest on this page, when I was very young, maybe about 4 or 5. I am now 16, and now all of my friends want what I make! My grandmother who helped to teach me, passed away last year, and left me many many many skeins of yarn. I now have almost a closet full of yarn. For this past Christmas, I made all my great-aunts afghans. They nearly cried! I take pride in my skill of knowing how to crochet, and everyone who is interested should learn how. Name: Mckenzzie Subject: C to the rochet Comment: I Love to crochet its the best thing of all times. My Grandmother tought me when I was about 5 years old and listen to this I'm turning 73. Its given me a life experience thank you crochet for being apart of my life! Name: Queen Williams Subject: crocheting Comment: I was recently reintroduced to crocheting by a very kind friend at work. I only wish I had started earlier. It is fun, relaxing, and very rewarding. Several ladies at my job are now crocheting again or for the first time. Everybody is excited and so happy to share what they are making. This has been so fullfilling for me. I am becoming addicted to the craft, but I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing. Name: Becky Subject: 5/2/06 Comment: im 13 and me mum taught me how to crochet 2 days ago and now i have made a blanket already! i reackon its really cool because you can make anything you like. i reackon parents should teach their children how to croceht or knit or latch hook rug making, ive been taught all of these in just 2 days, i bet your children could do to! Name: Mary Ann Mendel Subject: quiet time Comment: I listen to the audio books from the library while crocheting--very relaxing. Two years ago I got grand champion in crocheting at our county fair. I really believe listening to the books helped me relax and keep my stitch count. Name: Lori Subject: Teaching my Daughters Comment: I am 35 years old and have 3 daughters I learned how to crochet last year and began teaching my daughters, now we sit and make hats,scarves, afgans and hopefully soon sweaters. My daughters are 16/14/13 I think that everyone should teach their daughters how to do creative things with their hands it keeps them out of trouble Name: Ginger Subject: Boys who crochet Comment: I submitted earlier, mentioning I was going to teach teenagers (boys) to crochet. These kids are in group homes, some are troubled, some had troubled homes. They love to crochet! They go through $50 yarn at least once a month! My boys refuse to read patterns, but create anything once seen, and love huge projects, like blankets with 2-3 strands together. It is wonderful therapy for them, and their enthusiasm is wonderful. I love bringing something to them, a new stitch, new yarn, and I love all the creativity it has sparked in me. Teach someone to crochet, it will be with them forever! Name: Therese Subject: Christmas hats Comment: I am from the UK. My mum taught me to crochet when I was a child. I have done it only occasionally until this year when I discovered your brilliant website. This Christmas with the help of my niece we picked out patterns from your directory and once I had mastered US crochet speak, I crocheted different hats for all of my family. They loved them, we had a real hoot opening presents!! Thank you. Name: Jessica Subject: Crochet Comment: Like all of you, I also love to crochet. It is hard to put down my needle and yarn sometimes to do some work around the house. When my son was born three months ago I had to make myself put the crocheting aside quite often. Now that I've gotten the "mommy" routine down a lot better, I've been able to crochet more often. My Grandmother taught me to crochet at age 10. I never really picked it up until about 2 years ago. Now I can never seem to put it down! Name: Anna Subject: Angels Comment: I'm 15 years old. My best friend taught me how to make granny squares when we were in the 5th grade. For about three years that was all I could make, but I made good use of them. During that time I made two afghans. Then, I started to explore the world of patterns thanks to this very website. Here's my pattern story. Every year I like to make my teachers a gift. The first gifts that I crocheted were bookmarks. That was ok, but when Christmas rolled around I wanted something related to Christ. So, I started looking for an angel ornament pattern on this site and I found the perfect one. Since finding that angel pattern I have made an immeasurable number of angels that I give as gifts. Each angel is treasured far more by me and the reciepient since I made it myself. Thanks so much to all the people who put patterns on this site. Name: Melinda Brown Subject: Fun Comment: Wow; I first learned to crochet when I was 10 years old. I put down my needles for many years for lack of time. Now I'm married and almost 26 years old. I've picked up my needles once again, using baby patterns from this website, and have made clothes for three ladies already! Thanks for the initiative-provoking website! Select a Page << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Next >> Share your own experiences by filling in the form below... |
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