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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: Cheryl in Alabama Subject: LOVE TO CROCHET! Comment: I guess like most people I was taught to crochet at a very young age, but I wasn't taught by my Mother or Grandmother. A lady I babysat for taught me how to crochet doilies. My Mother is a wonderful seamstress and does beautiful embroidery but she could never get the hang of crocheting. Even now that I have tried to teach her. I stopped crocheting a long time ago because of work and raising kids. Then several years ago I remarried a man with 2 kids of his own. A boy and girl along with my 2 girls my hands were full. So a few years ago my teenage step- son came home from a visit with his mother and had a small ball of yarn and an afghan crochet hook trying his best to crochet. I showed him how to make a chain and a few stitches but he lost interest very quickly. But it sparked my interest like a wild fire. So for the last several years I have been going at it like a mad woman. I have tried so many differnt patterns and yarn types. One of my daughters moved out on her own and I finally have my CRAFT ROOM ! Yeah. I love the look on friends faces when I give them a gift. Crocheting will never go out of style!! I love it!! Name: Mary E Hickey Subject: Crocheting Comment: I have been crocheting for about 15 years . I was taught how to crochet by a friend of mine that I used to work with.We would crochet during our breaks,she was right handed and I am left handed. I love to crochet because I like to make things and it is also very relaxing. I have been trying to read patterns ,but I am still having a little trouble reading them,I won't give up though.I have made pot holders, afghans,dresses for liquid soap, hot pads,and cozies for can sodas.I can sit and crochet for hours. Name: Dan Subject: Im a boy too Comment: Actually haha im 24 years old and learned very basic crochet from my grandmother when i ws about 5 or so. I even have her old hooks and a ball of yarn from then, and now i lerned more and i love it..its addicting. I want to make a blanket for my friends new baby...im trying but its hard! Name: Morgan Subject: YOU CAN DO IT! Comment: IM 5 YEARS OLD AND I TAUGHT MYSELF! IF I CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN! Name: Iliana in Tampa Subject: Don't give up! Comment: I learned to crochet by watching my co-workers during our lunch hour. They were a small group who got together on on a weekly basis to share their patterns and show off their beautiful work. A friend of mine was having a baby and I wanted to make her a blanket. Thanks to Rosemarie, Trini and Leanne for your patience and support. I have been crocheting for over two years and I love it. It's very relaxing and not difficult to learn. If you are just starting, don't give up!! Name: Aline Subject: I see what Mom couldn't. Comment: As a child I watched my Mother crochet and knit and never see the things she made. Mom lost her sight in 1962, 2 years before I was born, but that didn't stop here from getting married, raising 2 children (I'm the oldest), and knitting and crocheting. I have some of the things she made as a child carefully wrapped and kept in boxes for my daughter on her wedding day. Name: jason Subject: boys Comment: I just wanted to say, I am an 18 year old guy. My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 6, and ever since I started high school, I have dealt with teasing. I do a lot of crocheting, and always have scraps. I make scarves. When winter comes, I take a bag to school, and give away scarves to people who look cold. half the time the person I give a scarf to has teased me before, so they are in shock. A lot of the time they apologize though. Name: Gini Subject: Addicted to Crocheting Comment: I had not crocheted for years and last November my husband (an elementary principal) suggested that I try it again. He reminded me that I used to crochet an afghan in only two days. I tried a crochet rose to wear on blazers, etc. He was surprized and thrilled. He had me crochet one for everyone of our sisters, nieces, etc. He even had me make some as a gift for his Parent Council, Volunteers, Teachers, etc. I am now enjoying it and even made a bridal purse for my niece. I feel that it is a relaxing and thrilling project to be addicting! Name: Kelly Subject: crocheting Comment: I was taught to crochet by my Grandmother when I was about 10 yrs old; I am now 38. She taught me the basic stitches but didn't know how to read crochet patterns. So I only made blankets and pot holders until i turned 20 yrs old. I got married to my highschool sweet heart when I was 19. He went into the Marine's right out of highschool. We got married 1 yr after he went in. Being so young we didn't have much money to live on. Plus being new to the area it took time to meet people. So crocheting saved me from lonelyness and complete boredom. When we came home on leave to visit our families my husbands Aunt taught me how to read crochet patterns. I will always be so grateful to her for teaching me to do so. Because my talent soared after that. I would say ive been addicted for years now, but I consider this a great art and is so worth the time, it's so rewarding in many ways. I love to see someone smile when they recieve what I have made them. I could go on and on about how much I love to crochet and how I feel it's helped me though some real rough time's in my life. I also found out that my Great grandmothers were a great crocheter's t they made beautiful doilies and lace edgeing for sheets and pillow cases etc.. My grandmother gave me some of the things they had made her these items were made in the 30's 40's and 50's up until they passed away. my Grandma is 82 and I guess she felt it was time to pass them onto me. I felt so honored. So I put them in my hopes chest for safe keeping, I take them out when I want to look at them I just sit and study the stitches and try to learn from them. I'm so grateful to God for the given talent and the health to do this art. thanks for letting me share and also thank you for sharing so many great pattern's It's so much appreicated. thank you, Kelly Name: Diane Subject: Crochet is my Life Comment: My hands love to be kept busy. When I learned how to crochet it was in a homeschool elective class. I was 12. I am now 16. Four years of crocheting have produced: 14 baby blankets presented to expectiant mothers at church, they are the hit of all the baby showers. Hats and scarves for all my friends. A couch throw and pillows for my youth paster's wedding gift. My recent and upcoming projects are, selling hats and blankets at the church yard sale, making pillows as Christmas presents for my friends, and building a Hope Chest. I love this site and all the patterns. Name: Judyb Subject: crocheting Comment: I was taught to crochet, by my Auntie Venus, at 8. Forty years later, it has brought me so much joy. Blessings to this website, for all your wonderful patterns. You never forget the person that taught you to crochet. Get someone HOOKED today! Name: Cheryl Subject: Crocheting Comment: I was taught to crochet at the age of 14 by an Aunt. I am 41 now and only rediscovered the joy of crochet about 2 years ago. I recently gave birth to a little boy who only graced this earth for precious moments. The only thing that kept me sane and able to move on with life was being able to pick up my crochet and work on a project. It gave me a reason to get out of bed each morning and continue on for my daughter and husband. It gave me direction and purpose. Your site has helped me create many wonderful items for loved ones and precious babies. Thanks for helping me to move on! Name: Rose from South Park, PA Subject: crochet is relaxing Comment: Yes, I also find crocheting very relaxing and fulfilling. After a hard day at work and taking care of my family, I reach for my latest project to work on. It really helps me wind down. Name: Del Subject: crochet is relaxing Comment: I just am amazed as how absolutely relaxing crocheting is. As soon as I pick up the hook, all the tensions of the day just melt away. Does anyone else find this to be true? Name: Donna Subject: Great Site Comment: I tried to learn since I was little and because I was left handed, my mom tried but couldn't and I never learned. As I have grown older, I have found that even though I'm a lefty, I use my right hand for several things so a friend tried to teach me right handed and it worked! Since December of 2004 I have been a crocheting fool and I love it! I am making everyone either poncho's or hats and scarves for Christmas this year and have been working on projects one right after the other. I've noticed that if I want to make something larger than the sizes it gives, I just use a larger hook and it tends to work out well. Rarely do I use the exact yarn a pattern calls for. I use the patterns as templates and tend to go in my own direction after the 3rd or 4th row. Regarless, this is the first place I come to look for patterns! I love how easy it is to find what I'm looking for! Thank You! 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