wispa
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Reged: 16/01/2008
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Mrs T - go back to the wool shop and ask them to cast on for you. Most wool shops are delighted to help. If you do manage it, don't cast on too tightly.
I'm trying to learn to crochet, and finding it very difficult. Knitting I can do, but crochet...aargh. I can't seem to hold the yarn correctly, so the tension is all over the place
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Twiddledout
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Reged: 17/11/2008
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Foxie, I have watched 4 videos about 'long tail cast on' and I'm in a tizzy. Yours sounds easier! I promise I won't give up! i'll keep trying 
Billie - nope, there's no book, I'm just on a mission to organise the forum! Stick around, we're decluttering from Jan 5th 
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Bobo
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Reged: 13/11/2008
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Wispa - I just read your comment about crochet, hang in there, because it suddenly all makes sense. I got Erica Knight's book as the illustrations were really helpful to keep reminding me what to do. I'm an experienced knitter, but crochet just didn't make sense for a while and then all of a sudden it did. It's really enjoyable as you get results a lot quicker than knitting.
For me I jumped in and started on a beret as knitting in the round using just two crochet stitches let me get the hang of it. First go I did completely wrong and the hat was really thick as I'd doubled up, but it was tiny and would have fitted a doll. Once I'd made the mistakes it was easier to see what I should have been doing if that makes sense. Hope this helps. Anyway I'm in the next county to you so if you wanted to meet somewhere so I could show you how to do it let me know. I used to teach other mother's to knit while our kids were in nursery so it would take me back in time.
All the best with that hook
Bobo
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Twiddledout
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Reged: 17/11/2008
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Thanks for the idea wispa, the ladies who sold me the wool weren't too friendly so too scared to go back but I like the idea of it
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billie
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Reged: 21/11/2007
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Loc: Derbyshire
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Hi Mrs T
Thanks for the info and I will be watching from the 5th I'm always interested in new ideas for the home etc anything to make life more simple and easy.
Just wanted to tell you I learnt how to crochet from a childs ladybird book found it really easy to follow they possible to one on knitting. Billie
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Thimble
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Reged: 04/12/2008
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Mrs T .... I noted from a recent pm you sent me that you are only about 1hr drive from me. I would be more than willing to meet you next week and show you how to cast on and get started. If you are interested them pm me and we can arrange to meet somewhere.
No problems if you are sorted or can't make it.
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Twiddledout
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That would be lovely Thimble old girl, we can practice our 'meeting other forummers' social skills!!
I'll PM you.
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Twiddledout
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Reged: 17/11/2008
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You've been PM'd! Just in case you didn't get it, leave a msg here.
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Foxie
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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There you go Mrs T! In between twiddling and knitting you will busy next week!
F x.
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I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou.
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Chickadee
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Reged: 28/03/2008
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I have a half knitted jumper for OH sitting at the bottom of my wardrobe - from about five years ago! I can see I'll ahve to get it out!
While doing some long overdue twiddling, I've found about 4 doz balls of wool, some cream, some charcoal+brown that I ad spun from my own fleeces many years ago when I kept Jacob sheep - I think I'm going to get my crochet hook out and make some blankets - lots of little squares sewn together. It's a long time since I crocheted (used to make berets back in the 1970s!) so I'll have to remind myslef of how to do it....
The posts about Kaffe Fassett wool made me smile - I bought myself a book of his knitting patterns many years ago, but they were so complicated that in the end I just used them to make a hot water bottle cover! Knitting is NOT one of my strongest points!
Thank you for the inspiration!
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Thimble
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Reged: 04/12/2008
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I did get it Mrs T and answered it.....did you receive answer as to where to meet. I am having terrible trouble today with "gremlins" in the system. When I post something before I can press send the b....y system goes back to forum. Then when I send a pm it does the same.....only it then throws me out completely.................I am getting so frustrated..................
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Twiddledout
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Reged: 17/11/2008
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Got it Thimble, and sent one back. Sorry for delay, had to drop DH off at the station so he can watch rugby match. Home now!
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Twiddledout
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Reged: 17/11/2008
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Well, whaddya know! I'm knitting! YAY me
I couldn't meet up with Thimble as MIL was visiting but it turns out that she can knit and delighted in showing me how to cast on. She showed me and then sat patiently watching whilst I picked it up.
I'm delighted, isn't it great to pass on a skill
Thimble, thanks again for your kind offer, we'll do lunch instead!
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Foxie
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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Mrs Twiddle - I knew you were really a knitwit at heart!
Foxie x.
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I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou.
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Thimble
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Reged: 04/12/2008
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Mrs T is the scarf finised yet? Those girls who cannot or do not want to knit Mrs T is taking orders for fairisle cable jumpers in lots of different colours.
I would like a beige one with pastel pink/green blue design. Who else............
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