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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: 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! Name: Nakia Subject: Crochet Comment: Hello my name is Nakia. I first learned how to crochet in Germany by a neighbor; I was only 12. When I came back to the U.S, my auntie taught me how to do blankets. After awhile, I put crocheting on hold until January, 2002. I started working at a place called CSD (call center) and there, my co-workers and I passed around patterns and taught each other what we knew. Upon my arrival at CSD,I only knew how to do three basic stitches. Working at the call center for two years, I accumulated alot of information, tricks, and techniques. I became so good that for Christmas 2004, I crocheted afghans; it took me a whole year to finish. It was the best gift I have ever given my family ( and cheapest too ha ha ha). I love crocheting. It takes relaxation to another level. My next move is to learn how to work with fabric along with crocheting. In due time, I will become a pro like you guys. Take care and God Bless. Name: TerriB Subject: crochet- and knitting, too Comment: I started crocheting not quite 26 years ago at the age of 14 (yeah, I'm almost 40) and haven't stopped since. I lvoe it and hae made beautiful afghans for friends and family. My kids-ages 10 and 4- have several from babyhood on up. I am currently stitching a bigger one for the 10 yo who outgrew his toddler afghan. Lil' sis got priority for awhile. I also took up knitting after baby girl and have been doing alot of that, too. The only one who seems stressed about the whole thing is hubby who sees the yarn bills every month. He did settle down after he got his own afghan to cuddle when I stayed up late stitiching. Love the site- keep up the good work! Name: Sandra Subject: Crochet Comment: My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was just 5 yrs. old. I made my first afghan by the time I turned 6 yrs. old and I am now 31 and still going strong. This year I made all of my family members including myself scarves out of fun fur and boa yarn. They all loved them. I also enjoy coming to this site and getting so many cute and wonderful ideas. Thanks alot. LOL Name: TERRI Subject: CROCHET Comment: I learned to crochet in a home economics class in middle school and then lost interest until about 15 years ago. Picked it up again and haven't stopped. I have made 50 afghans and 100 bed dolls. Just set your mind to it and get crocheting. Nothing will relax you faster. Name: Tee Subject: never give up Comment: I began crocheting when i was eight by an elderly lady but i gave up for about three years until december of 2003, when i was eleven years old i somehow managed to do a single stitch. i did that for two years till a few days after my 13th birthday i picked a yarn up and relizaed that i want to learn some more things. now i know how to make an afghan. matter of fact, im working on two of them for my female cousins who are pregnant. my friends wanted to learn how to crochet. well, keep the good work on it! i love to read this site! :-) Name: Bridgett Subject: Crochet for others Comment: I have been crochetting for years and years ( no I will not admit for how long exactly..LOL) I started to crochet blankets for Project linus and I love it. When I sit here and work on the blankets or a hat and watch my children, who are warm and safe, I hope that my blankies give some other child a piece of warmth and comfort in times of need. I have gotten to call these blankets my little hugs .I do hope that these "hugs" make the kids feel, that someone they might not even know, cares about them. I make up my own patterns for that, so that the blanket stay as individual as the kids who receive them. I think it is great, that with the gift I got by learning how to crochet, I can give to so many others. Name: Jessica Johnson Subject: Crochet Comment: I have just started crocheting this year I learned in my crafts class at school. I am 16yrs.old and I was just placed in a wheelchair so I have found a hobbie and I love it for this Christmas I made all the girls and women in my family scarfs. Name: Tassani Subject: Crochet Comment: ITs really easy to crochet if you take your time and put your mind to it you can do anything I started only one year ago and I am already about to open up a crochet store selling croched clothing and I'm only 20 years Young. lol Name: jyothichawla Subject: i love crochet Comment: hi iam jyothichawla from india . i love to do crochet . in my family we all the lady do crochet in free time . we undertake order from the people on special event diwlai, new yeareve, wedding, and ect...... my home town is banlore city . we all love doing crochet. Name: Susan Subject: Christmas presents Comment: Christmas presents are exchanged at different times in my family as we are not ever all in one place. Although I am still very much a beginning crocheter, I was able to give my family presents which were useful and attractive: a simple place mat in butter cream cotton in single crochet; a very large lap blanket in dark blue jiffy-thick yarn (good for those naps in the recliner); a large lap blanket in faux mohair for a friend of my mother's who is very much at the sittin'-time of life. I've discovered that double crochet in pretty yarn on large hooks makes easy and pretty lap blankets. They were very well received. Hand made gifts touch people so much more than things bought. I'm on to shawls and more blankets now. Hope this encourages some brand new or returning crocheters. I recommend your website to everyone at the yarn and hook corners at the stores. Merry Christmas! Name: Redbomchele Subject: Teaching someone to read a pattern for the 1st time! Comment: My mom taught me when I was 16 but all I could do was a chain LOL.But yrs later I got back into it and ended up teaching myself I'm 34 now and I love crocheting.About 3 yrs ago I got a new neighbor and a new friend turns out we loved to crochet so I was going to share my patterns with her and she asked me"how can you read those patterns?"I said "I just can don't you use them?"she said "no someone just has to tell me the pattern and I remember it.But I'd love to learn."Took me a month and having to do the same project with her just so I could see what she was doing wrong so I could explain what each abbreviation meant LOL but she finally learned to read patterns and she can't believe how many doors have opened to her.In the 3yrs we lived next door to each other she wore out my afghan books she has made over 6 large afghans and 6 baby afghans and little ole me has made about 3 baby afghans and the rest has been baby toys and outfits LOL.Sadly she moved away a yr ago so I no longer have a crocheting buddy but I haven't stopped crocheting I have gotten the fashion and bed doll bug.I made a fashion doll for my cousin 2wks ago and made her mother a shawl finished it last night took me month but only because I've been having to take care of my mom more here lately.Now I'm in the process of making two barbie sized fashion dolls and one 14inch fashion doll for family members for xmas don't like much on them.Happy Crocheting!and Have a Merry Xmas everyone!Thanks Rachel for your site its the greatest I hope mine we'll be just as good as yours! 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