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June 10, 2006
Crochet workshop
I went to a crochet workshop yesterday, organised by the delightful Anne Makepeace, the Rowan consultant for my local John Lewis. Anne secured the teaching talents of Carol Meldrum, a freelance designer of knitting and, more recently, crochet patterns. Carol was fantastic and managed to get the group though learning the basic stitches, as well as encouraging us to follow a pattern, and make our first object - a flower. It was a great day and as well as Carol's book, I was inspired to buy Erika Knight's simple crochet. This morning I hightailed it to my local Stationery Box, and bought up the visible stock of string. Cotton parcel string and polypropelyne parcel string. The synthetic stuff is being made into a sturdy string bag (it's quite hard on the hands), and I have plans for string vessels with the cotton stuff for my bathroom. I only went to learn how to finish off my knitting nicely. And I feel like another world of crafty creation has opened up. Please remind me that knitting is the thing and the 'c' stuff is merely a supplement.....
In the meantime, here are some piccies of my first crochet attempts. The colourful cotton stuff was from the workshop, and the white plasticy stuff the beginnings of a string bag. You will notice I got cocky and beaded my flower....
Posted by glittrgirl at June 10, 2006 8:43 PM
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oh such top pics! I feel sad, but happy that it was a success....perhaps you can give me some tips sometime..how was the KIP day?
Posted by: purlpower at June 10, 2006 9:13 PM
Crochet and knitting both have their uses and place in a well rounded crafter's repetoire.
Crochet is great for those projects that don't require as tight stitches and can allow for some pretty neat things that can be really hard to do with knitting.
Knitting is great because you can make some lovely clothes that are snug and warm and items that look nicer with tighter stitches.
Currently I have two knitting and one crochet project going. I love them both. :)
Posted by: RC at June 10, 2006 11:45 PM
RC forgot to mention that crochet is also grand for projects that require a bit more structure than knitting - if you use a solid pattern stitch, rather than lacy loops. Plus crochet projects can be more portable/commuter-friendly (no poking your neighbour's eye out and less worry about dropped stitches).
I love both, I was a crocheter before I was a knitter, but I find knitting easier to design... so my crochet is pretty neglected these days. Something I plan to rectify.
Well. Have fun. String bag is a marvellous idea and I'm curious to see your bathroom stuff too!
Posted by: Robynn at June 11, 2006 12:39 PM
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