Crochet Newbies

A neighbor came by yesterday and picked up a baby deer diaper cover set, which happens to be the first one I've made of that type and it was time consuming but fun! She also got a blue hat and cocoon, and a "Mickey"-style crochet character hat. In addition, I gave her a Santa Claus baby hat for her soon-to-be grandson.

While we were talking crochet, she mentioned that her and a friend make basic baby blankets but that hers always turn out too large. Her friend said just chain 100 and that's all you need. There are several reasons it could happen including looser stitches than her friend, stitch count, type of yarn, etc. That is when I decided it was blog time! Time to share some crochet tips back and forth.

I have so many friends interested in crocheting and maybe some of my daily dealings with crochet might help in some way, so here's my page to discuss all things yarn. I'll post my projects, if I like them and sometimes I don't. I'll post charity work I do and lots of photos. Also, I'll post free patterns linked back to the designer if they are not my own and I'm a Pinterest nut...I can't get enough of that website, so I'll connect my page soon.

In the meantime, you all can go look at my Etsy page, "The Crochet Klothesline" and if you purchase from me 5 times you'll get a free crochet item worth $25 as a thank you! If you are ordering online you must remind me, because I don't have an online punch card system. Friends and family can get one of my punch card business cards and get it marked with each purchase of $25. 

If you are a very loyal customer of mine, then I'll have a super surprise down the road for you. For now, enjoy my blog, keep comments friendly and crochet on! If you are learning I'll add a page to get you started. I don't have any video tutorials of my own yet, but I know plenty of guys and gals who do.

Leave a comment, so I know you were here:

•  Introduce yourself. 
• How many years have you been crocheting?
• Are you new and if so what do you want to learn?
• What is your favorite type of patterns? (Made in an hour, afghans, baby outfits or fill in the blank.)
  
      
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  Thanks to Alysia & Company for photographing my work.