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!

Thursday, February 21, 2008Name: Carla

Subject: starting again

Comment: After years of raising kids, I find myself with some time on my hands. My youngest daughter is a Social Worker...I am very proud that she chose to try to make a difference in the lives of children without families. This year I found my tote filled with yarn. Most of the balls of yarn are left over from things I made years ago. While I was wondering what I could do..I found this site! What a good way to get back to crocheting but, what could I do with all these little guys that were so huggable?
My idea: I make them, and I give them to my daughter. She in turn gives them to her kids.
Maybe there are others with all sorts of odd bits of yarn that are wondering what to do it it and that is the reason for this little bit of information!!!

Thanks for all these FREE patterns!!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008Name: Linda

Subject: Crochet for all

Comment: My grandmother taught me to crochet so long ago (sort of) I was terrible at it. Then I taught myself what mistakes I was making and I haven't stopped since- it is addicting. Now I have pride in saying that I have taught many of the youth where I work at an alternative juvenile program for troubled youth how to crochet. I have taught boys as well as girls. I believe that when they leave they will stop for a while but be able to pick it up to beat an addiction or to help them to work out problems they will face in the real world. Hopefully they will just continue...

Sunday, February 03, 2008Name: Willow Merritt

Subject: Crocheting for a hobby

Comment: My name is Willow Merritt and my absolute hobby is goofing around with yarn and a crochet hook... sigh... you never know what you'll get when you crochet freeform. Well to all the guys... Keep it up. To all the girls out there... great job and it'll be great getting to know all of you.

Sunday, January 20, 2008Name: Kristin

Subject: finding my own niche

Comment: My aunt taught me to crochet when I was 16. Well, actually just the chain and double crochet stitch. I have no idea why just those two. I fell in love with crochet. I could never quite get what I was making on to come out even on the sides. I was young and gave it up. This year I was cleaning out my closet and found an old scarf I had started some years back. I picked it back up, and I was surprised that I remembered the stitches. I started to learn the proper way to crochet and all the stitches, and needless to say everyone received scarves and hats for Christmas this year. I found something that was my very own, my own little way to feel artistic. I think this is important for all women, especially if you feel like you are stuck when it comes to creativity on the wheel of life. I find that crocheting gives me a sense of empowerment. When I complete a project I feel as though I can accomplish anything. I am so grateful that I have found this artistic outlet again.

Saturday, January 19, 2008Name: sarah

Subject: crochet

Comment: when i was 8 my mom tried so hard to teach me to crochet. of course i had no patience for it! then i discovered i have a nuro-disability that affects my motor control, i thought i would never be able to make the beautiful things that my mother made.

but this Christmas i was given a gift card to the book store. i was just going to pick up a book on photography (my major) but right behind me was "Crochet for Dummies" and i was determined to learn. i have only been crocheting for one month. but i have never been happier with my self. every one i know is getting scarfs, cell phone cozies, and hats next Christmas!

Thursday, December 27, 2007Name: 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.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007Name: 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!

Tuesday, December 25, 2007Name: 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!

Saturday, December 22, 2007Name: 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. :)

Thursday, December 13, 2007Name: kelly

Subject: I am in love

Comment: I love crocheting it is so much fun

Saturday, December 08, 2007Name: 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.

Saturday, November 10, 2007Name: 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

Thursday, November 01, 2007Name: 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

Sunday, October 21, 2007Name: 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.

Thursday, September 06, 2007Name: 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.

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