Encouragement and Testimonials

Here 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!

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Name: Emilee
Subject: Crochet actually saved my life
Comment: I used to have a severe self injury problem. One night, I had decided to take my own life, but then I got a text from a close friend. "Are you gonna make my hat or what? I've been waiting all year!" it said. So, I started to make the hat. It was lumpy, due to my lack of concentration. But then, when I gave it to my friend, she began to wear it around constantly. And her reaction, for lack of a better way of explaining it, turned on the lightswitch in my brain. I now make scarves and hats, etc. for people all the time.

Name: Jessica
Subject: Crocheting is comfort
Comment: Whenever I get really sad or disappointed, I crochet. It relaxes me, and it is something for me to do when I am thinking about what has happened (Got an F on schoolwork, didn't get the new toy, etc.) I LOVE TO CROCHET!

Name: Lisa
Subject: an addiction
Comment: I learned how to crochet as a little girl. Actually, just to chain stitch and SC stitch. Most of my projects turned out uneven and odd shaped. I gave it up. When I got married and expecting my first child, my sister-in-law and best friend were expecting as well. I decided to pick back up crocheting and make us all baby afghans and cross stitch pillows. They turned out better than I thought. Busy life took over and my crocheting took the back burner again. Its been 15 years now and 4 kids later I have decided to pick it back up. I am an accountant and go through a lot of stress. I quit my job several months ago and it didn't take long to get bored. I am glad I decided to get back to crocheting but now it has become an addiction. Since July I have made 9 afghans, a few scarves, pillows, table mats, doilies, anything I can. Using the patterns from this site, I have learned new stitches I didn't even know existed. Now, I have a whole new world opened to me. I'm not turning back. Thanks!

Name: Tee
Subject: picking up the hook
Comment: hey y'all I am 15 years old. i just picked up the hook since maybe my freshman year (i am an sophomore now) because I will be at home for the next two weeks for the holidays and i was in the mood to make something ( i am in the middle of making a cute flower i found on here! :-) ) I love to read those stories and it struck a desire (no pun intended!) in me to pick my hook up again. To the beginner crocheters, keep it up!! dont give it up!! it will stick with you forever! :)

p.s. oh i have been crocheting off and on for maybe four years since the sixth grade. :)

Name: kelly
Subject: I am in love
Comment: I love crocheting it is so much fun

Name: Renee
Subject: crochet
Comment: OKAY!!! A few years back I taught myself to cross stitch and I loved it. I never dreamed that I would be able to crochet. But one day I was at my local Wal-Mart, picked up some needles, yarn and a self-instruction booklet and about a year later and several stitches later I'm here to say that I love crocheting as much as cross stitching. Working a full time job as a receptionist in a very busy dental office and coming home to a house full of work itself, both of these hobbies relax me and give me a break from the daily grind. I am glad that there is a site out there in www land that gives us all these different patterns to choose from. Anytime that we want something different we can always find it here.

Name: Matthew
Subject: Crochet
Comment: Im a male and ive been crocheting for lil over 10 years and i know a few patterns of what my mom taught me but its amazing of what you can make with a skein of yarn. But my problem is that if i look at a pattern i cant make the Project i get so confused and some of the stiches im not sure how to do but i guess that will all come in time but i wish i really could find something that could teach me on how to do these stiches that pattern requires to do and then i probably could do it.

Well i think more men should try to crochet and its fun relaxing and its not really to make a chain making a chain is the simplest thing and then from there you could make about anything with a chain.

well have fun

Name: Cheryl Doussept
Subject: Front and Back Post double crochet
Comment: I just recently learned how to do the front and back post double crochet which I never knew how to do I have always loved the crocheted basket weave afghans couldn't do it til one day I stumbled across some crochet stitch videos over the internet and actually watched the lady do it then I tried it and it worked out great so here is my tip never give up keep trying different crochet stitches and also look for crochet stitch videos online they are very useful they help alot

Name: Harry
Subject: Men can crochet too!!
Comment: I see most of your stories are submitted by Female readers, I just want to say more Males should try crochet!!

I am 53 years old and always wanted to try something like knitting or crochet.
But I was afraid what people would think of me.

But one day as I waited for my friend at dialysis I saw two women crocheting.
I thought I CAN DO THAT.
And I decided the heck with what people would say. So when I went to the store I bought yarn and a hook.

I was amased how easy it is to crochet.
Within a couple days I made several items. And they came out good.

If any of you know men that seem to be even slightly interested in what you are doing with your hook and yarn please encourage them to try it.

I wish I started years ago.
It is so relaxing.

Bye Bye, I have a lot of catching up to do.

Name: Jim
Subject: Cross Pillow
Comment: hi
i just got done finishing the Cross Pillow. i love this project. i embellished it though instead of leaving it plain. i added crocheted flowers on it in shades of purple. it came out great. i made it for my aunt and uncle. my uncle is a preacher and i thought this would be a nice accent to their home. i'm going to make more with different colored flowers. thanks for the great pattern.

Name: Sarah
Subject: Crochet for fun
Comment: my granny taught me to knit when I was little but I could never do anything with it... just squares. When my dad remarried my step mom taught me to crochet using SC and not in rows but in rounds. I made my first baby blanket when I was 14 and 1/2. it was for my little brother. It was very ugly but I was real proud of it. When I was 19 my mom taught me DC and I made a couple scarfs with it... but I wanted more. So I went to the library and got a book and learned some more stitches and I also found this site through a friend. I visit this site once a day almost. And now I am 23 and I have made 4 baby blankets(including the one for my brother) 7 pairs of baby booties, 3 new born hats, and 2 bibs. I even made a cute case for my removealbe stereo face plate in my car! I dont plan to stop for a long long time! Thanks!

Name: Joy Slaven
Subject: Looong project
Comment: I started crocheting a tablecloth in 1966, when I was 16. Once babies and work and more schooling came along, it was shunted to the back of the closet, and has been moved from the west coast to the east coast to the south twice each. Anyway, now that life is slowing down a bit, I pulled it out to finish (I have 11 1/2 rows of 12 complete). Problem is, counting the stitches, which is how I originally took off the pattern, is much more difficult with older eyes. Bingo! The internet! I was so pleased to find the pattern on here so I don't have to guess. And while I finish, I think about the changes in 40 years. Wow! My phone dialed, my clock had hands, my tv was black and white. Who'd have thunk I'd use a wireless connection on my own computer and print out the pattern when I was 57?

Name: Constance
Subject: I love beautiful fashion for Dolls
Comment: I am crocheting sense i was 5yrs old ,i did only dollies for a long time and now at the age of 44yrs i am loving to buy dolls and make fashionable pieces for them and like i can not get enough. my dream is to get the pattern for Princess Diana outfits and things from the victorian age.

Name: Grace
Subject: Hi!
Comment: It's amazing how many kids my age I've discovered that crochet in the past, oh, five minutes. My name is Grace and I'm 14. My mom taught me to chain when I was 11, and I've been hooked (no pun intended) ever since. It's good for stress, and I love it!

Name: Christi Edwards
Subject: Daily Routine
Comment: Every day when I get up, I check my email and my bank account and checking this website. It has become one of my "have to" on my daily list. If I don't check it at least once a day I'm lost all day. Thank you so much for having a place I can enjoy this much.

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