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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: Christine Subject: Yarn's not just for knitters! Comment: Wow! I am so happy to find a site which encourages my favorite craft! I have loved crochet since I was a little girl and my grandma helped me make my first granny square afghan. (well, she re-did several squares before putting it together, but I still have that first one!). I am proud to say that my 8 yr old daughter now crochets with me. I am so glad that crocheters are no longer looked down upon when entering the yarn shop. I remember visiting a shop years ago and the owner said, "Oh you crochet? If you want to get beyond simple projects, you should learn to knit". Well, I would love to show her the lovely things that I have made that just couldn't have been done with knitting needles! Crochet on! Name: Samantha Subject: Thank You Comment: I started Knitting & crocheting since I laid eyes on my gramma's heart pillow (about 10). I was amazed that how a long string can become such a beautiful thing. From then I thaught myself to knit and crochet and even sew along that way. I went to library and store. But Sumtime never find all the pattern I like in one book. Until I landed here on your website 17 years later.It has so many many different pattern to choose from and to learn from. I learned to pick up hits, skills and ways to creat my own style. So...Thank you Name: JENNIE Subject: ~*~*THANK YOU*~*~ Comment: I have been crocheting on and off for years now. I always started a blanket and then never finished. I would throw my yarn and crochet hooks away and then a year would go by and I would re-buy everything. The problem was, I was giving myself HUGE projects that I was not ready for. To make a long story short, I have found so many neat things to do here and I am so grateful for your page. Thank you for putting in the hard work so we can have fun projects at our fingertips. Name: Sophie Subject: It's a wonderful thing Comment: I find this website to be the best for finding any kind of crochet project you could want. I have been crocheting on and off since I was a little girl, and have fallen in love with it again every time I pick up a hook. So far this year I have made 6 afghans in the past year, with patterns from this site, and it's the best present to give someone you love. Thanks for having such a great site that is straightforward, where everything is easy to find and best of all, free!! Name: Teresa Subject: Thank you for all the patterns Comment: Whenever I want to learn how to crochet something, from mary janes slippers to piggy pot holders, I just go to your site . You guys have everything I look for and everything I need. Thank you for sharing and helping. - Teresa, San Diego CA Name: Lora V. D. Subject: I love this craft!!! Comment: My Sunday School teacher taught me how to crochet when I was about 9. I'm now 11 and have been on the go ever since. The only thing i hate about crochet is that some patterns make you do the same thing over and over for a long time. I wish this site had more ponchos with different stuff for every round. Otherwise, I ADORE this site and LOVE this craft! Name: Debra Subject: Long time crocheter Comment: I'm so glad you have this site. I've been crocheting since I was 12,(my grandmother taught me to get me out of her hair) and I'm 44 now. I've taught many ladies to start crocheting. I work in an alcohol and drug rehab and it does wonders for their self-esteem when they get the hang of it and actually start to create something with their own two hands. Name: Cheryl Doussept Subject: Puff Stitch Comment: I will never curse the puff stitch again everytime I came across a pattern that would use the puff stitch I would always never wanted to do it you see what I do is I take a scrap ball of yarn and I would try the pattern before I bought the yarn for the actual project.........one day I came across a pattern that used the puff stitch it looked so nice in the pattern I wanted to make it so I got my scrap ball of yarn and just chained a few stitches and I started with the pattern the I came to the puff stitch I did it according to the pattern instructions but what a mess they were all messy and they looked awful not as nice as the ones in the pattern so I never touched a pattern again that used the puff stitch until today I said to myself this is it so I picked up my crochet hook followed the pattern and woohoo I finally did it they were all nice and neat and they were all the same size so if you are a crocheter like me who tends to give up quickly don't give up as they say practise makes perfect happy crocheting to you all !!! Name: Ashleigh Subject: Stress Relief Comment: I suffer from horrible chronic pain, and crocheting and knitting have relieved a lot of the stress of calming myself down. Also, the constant movement of my hands has kept them from getting stiff. I've so far finished a scarf, and half of an afghan. It may not seem like a lot, but I'm very proud. Name: Brianna Subject: I'm only 14 Comment: My grandma gave me a crocheting kit when I was about 9, knowing I loved any and every kind of craft, and would try all of them. I tried it and didn't really get it. A few years later, I found the kit, and got a book on crocheting, and starting a few months ago, I picked it back up. It's really fun and gives me something to do when I'm bored or even while on the phone! Name: Judy Subject: i have been crocheting since i was 6 or 7 Comment: This keeps my hands going even when my MS is effecting them. My son came from the Army and while he was waiting to find a job he made three afgans. I taught him after he returned from the army. after he go his own apt. he made another one. He also taught himself how to cross stitch. This was a good theropy for him as he learned to relax doing them and it gave him something to do. Glad to see this place to find different stitches and other things you have on the website. Name: Abbie Subject: I LOVE crocheting Comment: I'm 12 years old and I LOVE crocheting. I like making Christmas and birthday presents for my 6 siblings and my parents, as well as all my friends:-). I think all the patterns on this site are SO cool. Thanks! Name: Sherryl Subject: Happy To Remember Comment: Crocheting is something I thought I learned on long public transportation rides to and from school with a neighbor. We were both new to the neighborhood, new subdivision, we caught the same bus morning together going to different schools in the city. I use to read and one day I noticed her yarn and hook and asked if she would teach me. She was glad to. After school that evening I went to the Woolworth and bought yarn and knitting needles, ha..ha. She set me straight that day and donated a hook to my cause. I grew up sewing, quilting and embroidering. I caught on to my new found skill quickly, only to have my mother discover it a couple of weeks later and say, " Crocheting again." I had learned this handiwork as a four yr. old visiting the South during summer break. I've been here with hook and yarn every since. I've taught two of my girls and some of their friends this art and we all enjoy it. Name: Lulu Subject: Fantastic site Comment: I have just found this site and there are some brilliant patterns on here. I learnt how to crochet from my grandmother a few years ago (she is 95 this year) and although I do it rather sporadically I want to get stuck in for Christmas and this site has just what I need. Thank you to everyone who has submitted patterns. Name: Alice Subject: Remember Comment: I was lucky enough to learn crocheting from my Grandmother when I was in my 20s. When she was a little girl, she didn't get to "play" like children do now. She learned to sew, knit, crochet, tat, embroider, etc... She really had a God-given talent for all of these things. Before she died, at 90, she made afghans for each of her seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, not to mention all the baby items, hats, scarfs, etc.. My Mother gave me all of her needles and yarn. When my sister recently was married, I crocheted an afghan for her and her fiance - knowing my Grandma would have done it if she had been alive. I shed a few tears with each stitch, but knew that she was guiding my hand and they were two of the most beautiful pieces I have done. I miss her very much, but everytime I pick up a crochet hook, I feel her love, remember how patient she was when she was teaching me and I smile. 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