Comments on: Returning to Crochet: 3 Tips to Refresh Your Skills

By: Barbara L

Barbara L — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:12:36 +0000

Hi; I started to crochet many years ago when my mother taught me; I had young children then; after I started work it got forgotten.

Then one day my friend was having a baby so I decided to buy her a shawl; I was shocked to find that you could not buy what I would call a ‘proper’ shawl but only synthetic material shawls.
My friend was delighted with her shawl and then other people began to ask me to make them one for their friends; so i ended up making around 7 shawls!

I would love to join a group; but there really isnt any around my area, i wish there was it seemes to be a dying skill which is such a shame; i have been shwoing my grandchildren the basics; i would love to be able to crochet a cardigan and other garments but need the support to do this.

By: Margaret L.

Margaret L. — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:36:19 +0000

p.s. Rachel, I am thoroughly enjoying this web site. Thank you for starting it. It has also helped me to rediscover my skills, much of which I had forgotten from lack of use.
Thanks, again. I really enjoy what you have to say, & it really cheers me up if I am feeling down, which I have felt a lot this fall & winter. Thank you.
Margaret.

By: Margaret L.

Margaret L. — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:30:40 +0000

I learned to crochet when I was a kid. My sister & I would crochet dresses for our dolls. I found it much esaier & faster than knitting…& knitting was very boring!
Over the years I started, stopped, & restarted. But had not been into it in recent years. I am in my 70′s now, & hadn’t been doing much crocheting. Then I started again (dishcloths, etc.) in order not to lose patience with people who were boring me to death They could talk on forever, and I could listen endlessly without frustration because my mind was occupied with the crocheting while they took forever and a day to get to the point of what they were saying! especially as two individuals just wanted me to listen, but not interject any comments of my own, indeed I usually couldn’t get a word of my own in edgewise anyway. I have arthritis in my hands & was very surprised to discover that crocheting actually helped me with pain (which had been pretty bad this past fall & winter. ). I assume that is because it can be constant gentle exercise, which helps delay the stiffness & pain that would otherwise occur. Also it helped me cope with stress, of which there had been a lot in recent months, & stress makes pain worse. So when the stress would start to build, if I picked up my hook& yarn it really helped me to chill out. I also rediscovered how much I enjoyed crocheting, which I had forgotten. So right now I am working on several small projects, choosing whichever one appeals to me at any given moment. And I AM HAVING FUN!!!!
Well, that is my comment/reflection for today. Thanks for listening.

By: Tameko

Tameko — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:19:52 +0000

That’s really nice, Judi. Thanks for sharing. Wow, you joined 2 crochet groups. How cool!

By: Judi Gums

Judi Gums — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:22:03 +0000

I didn’t do any crocheting for many years, partly because of working and not having enough time at night and mostly because I started getting arthritis in my hands in my later 30′s. I tried it once in a while and it was just to painful. Then I retired and had way to much time on my hands home alone. So I just crochet through the pain and believe it or not it has helped my hands a lot. I started with a small project……made 13 large afghans, one for each of my family members and a close friend. I realized I may not be able to do it for very much longer, so that was the incentive to keep on going with them. Now I can’t seem to sit down and watch TV or anything without yarn and hook in my hand.

I also joined two crochet groups which keeps my interest and motivation going, I also love seeing what others have been working on. It also gives me a chance to make donation items to help others out.
Judi G