First Timer!

by **Carla** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:57 pm

Shandeh wrote:
Carla wrote:
Shandeh wrote:If you're making the crochet blanket, there is a way to make the ends disappear as you work each section. I saw a YouTube video about it once, and it is very smart. No ends to weave in at the end. I'll see if I can find that video, and post it here later.

You would be my hero...

Bernat made a video for us!

This video shows how to work in the ends of your yarn as you work in crochet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6tyFrsIT2M

Perfect!

by **stringythingy** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:40 pm

First time also, excited to give this a try even though I hate surprises.

by **Klepez** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:53 am

I am a newbie too. I have only been crocheting since 10/11. I taught myself from google and you tube. So excited to be doing a CAL!

by **Amber31** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:19 am

Hello everyone...I am so glad to have found this..I am so excited..I work full time and have family so its going to be hard to keep up but when your determined, you can do alot right!!

Will be great getting to know you all

by **JoeysMom** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:38 pm

I am new to this....done a few SAL with Cross Stitch....a CAL will be an amazing change. :-)

I am a SAHM of an almost 11 yr old son. I do counted cross stitch & rug hooking...and now can get back to a put aside, favorite past time....crocheting. :-)

Have an great day ladies! :-D

by **susibell** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:15 am

I started crocheting at university but haven't touched anything to do with wool for over 35 years! Knitting has never been for me. I recently discovered crocheting again when getting fidgety watching the television and wanting to do something with my hands. I started making a blanket for my daughter - many video tutorials later from Youtube and the marvellous Ravelry site, the blanket is complete. I am working on one for my son now - I have to say living in the Uk means that the terminology is quite different from the North American version which means I am forever translating. I still consider myself new at this as with every pattern I have to review or learn the stitches as i go - but I cease to be frightened of it all and the fact that so many people may have more experience than me. I enjoy it, love seeing the completed project and very much look forward to the Crochet-along!

by **Jeannine** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:03 pm

My girlfriend and I are doing this together...she's doing the KAL and I'm doing the CAL. My yarn arrived yesterday and I am ready to rock and roll! I love that each square will be different, learning a new skill with each. This forum seems pretty straight forward and and I can't wait to get going! I picked colors that will work splendidly with our new living room furniture! Ta Ta for Now.

by **shadesofred** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:21 pm

My mother-in-love taught me to crochet at Thanksgiving. I am now a woman obsessed!! This will be the largest project I have attempted so far. Purchased my yarn today and I am sooo excited!! Hoping I will be able to stick it out to the end!!

by **Adelelovescats** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:00 pm

My first time at the Forums too. I've knitted and crocheted for many years but it's my first CAL. It's going to be fun - especially translating US crochet terms into UK ones as I crochet along. I'm looking forward to it though.