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Craft Corner

CheerBearSenior Contributor

Craft Corner

A place to chat and share all things crafty!

What's your favourite craft? Is there anything you're working on at the moment? What would you like to create/work on (I have heaps of "one day" project patterns and ideas that I know I will probably never get around to, but it's nice to imagine)? I'd love to hear!

I have absolutely no artistic side to me and stick figures are the extent of my drawing ability, but I really enjoy learning and trying out new crafts. I learnt crochet during a stay in a prevention and recovery centre and it's something I pick up often when I am feeling blue, I need a distraction or I'm just a little bored. I've tried paper crafts too, although I didn't really get far with anything. Sharpies are some of my best friends and when I find my hands need to move I have a collection of smooth rocks that I draw on (different coloured circles) which often relaxes me. Sometimes I dust off the sewing machine and sew as well. I walk around spotlight for a fun outing 😉

Looking forward to hearing from you all 🙂

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@CheerBear ive no idea
I barely knew what crocheting was till i come here! So basic is the best place to start i think.
Do i only start with one colour? Or do i need 2?

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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You really only need one ball of yarn and one hook @outlander but it won't hurt to have a couple of colours you like to play with if you want to. Single coloured yarns (not multi colours) are also easier to count ☺

You'd probably be best starting off making something to understand how it all works. So it would end up being something that looked like this (as in nothing like a toy or a blanket) so colour is really up to you.

Size 4mm hook or 4.5 is the way to go I think (maybe a 4.5). Even a 5mm would be fine. Sometimes they run out of particular sizes at Big W, so any of the above if they have them and you're looking to pick one up would work.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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I was just watching a clip on it @CheerBear she seemed to explain it well so will try to run off hers

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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A really quick flick through it from me but it looks like a great one you've come across @outlander. It has exactly the stitches you need to know to begin, is clear, slow and easy to hear. Perfect 👍

Woohoo! This is a little exciting 😁

I'm heading off for the night but happy dreaming of all the cool things you might be make one day (or at least all the hours you can spend in distraction/brain exercise land until you get there!) ❤

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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U don't have to watch it all you know how to do it 😂 @CheerBear but thank you

Ill see what my local big w has tomorrow. Probably nothing knowing my luck!

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@CheerBear and anyone eho knows who to crochet
I cant get the chain started. I am following all the directions but when i go to do the loop thingy it just pops off the hook?

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Oooh you picked up a hook and some yarn @outlander?

Have you had any luck since your post? It's so fiddly when you first start. Definitely worth keeping on trying though (I think anyway) ☺

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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yes i did @CheerBear and yeah i finally got the first step done but i cant get the second one. the part where you have to loop it through each chain

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Yay! Great stuff.

So you did a row of chain stitches @outlander?

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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yep i think so.. @CheerBear
i dont the slip knot and then the next step after that where you loop them till you make 12 (on that video i shared) but i cant get past that part
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