Tuesday, May 20, 2008

how to make fancy crochet hooks - have fun while crocheting

Are you interested in free cross-stitch patterns? As the simplest of the crochet designs, these can be the best to cut your teeth on when it comes to enhancing your skills.

Crocheting relieves stress and muscle tensions after a hard day at the office as crocheting easily takes your mind off from work and draws you deeper into a solitary hobby where you can collect your thoughts as you let your fingers and the crochet hook do their work. The great thing about crochet is that you have the option of using many different stitches in your blanket to give it a different texture and look. I have known three housewives who have gone into crocheting, first as a hobby, and then into business, making sweatshirts, shawls and pillowcases in different designs and different colors.

You can make a crocheted toy with the knowledge of three stitches and the ability to read a crochet pattern. If you are a beginner and frequently lose your place, write the patterns on lined paper, one instruction at a time. The official Crochet Guild of America features lessons as well as crochet ideas for new learners.

If you are working with specific colors, you can not guarantee that you will be able to color match exactly the yarn you have been using. For beginners, it may be best to first attempt to crochet a dress for a small child. Once you have picked up the simple steps, you can progress to the more complicated steps in crochet.

Just like any craft, you have to enjoy it and truly have a passion for it to produce great works of yarn art. It doesn't end there.

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