Comments on: What’s Next?

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:09:03 +0000

Hello I’m always checking out ur website for new projects to work on! That’s how I find my next project haha!!
I’ve a got a question I was wondering whether you could help me out with since u seem to be soooo much better at crocheting than i am!!
How do i make a round hole in the middle of a piece of square? I tried making a chain, join, do a couple of rounds to make a circle piece, then made the corners… but that just made the whole piece turn into a square! =[
Would you please be able to give me some advice? Thanks heaps in advance!!!
PS. love ur site!!! =D

By: Glenda

Glenda — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:42:01 +0000

Running out of projects, never, I have a granny square rug to sew up, doing ‘kittens in a row’ rug for my son and then a rug for my daughter, coathanger covers, tops for hand towels, a sleeveless jacket would be nice. This site is wonderful for ideas.
I check out the thrift shops to but often they bundle up a mixture of wool, cotton etc and you really don’t get a lot out of it but I keep looking.
I found a great knitting and crochet book at Big W so plenty in there to keep me occupied as well as this site.
Happy crocheting everyone.

By: gatyamgal

gatyamgal — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:28:33 +0000

I bought some white yarn in a box at a local thrift store. In the middle was a broomstick needle with a project about 1 foot long, 3 feet wide already started. Was it to be a shawl or a baby blanket… I don’t know. I just know I had NEVER tried the broomstick stitch, so I googled it and guessed at the size of the crochet hook to keep the stitches the right size. It is really fun! I usually do small projects, but this one seems to work up quickly. Wish I knew the story behind who started it. Did they just give up or did they pass away? If unfinished projects could talk…..

By: Etta

Etta — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:26:45 +0000

Speaking of thrift stores, that’s where I get a good portion of my yarn. People start projects and never finish and finally donate the yarn. I just finished an afghan for myself and started one for my husband out of thrift store yarns. Gotta love a bargain.

By: Sandie

Sandie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:25:43 +0000

That has also never been a problem for me. I always have something waiting in the wings, whether it be a new project, a WIP or a UFO. I tend to go in spurts – hats, scarves, squares … depending on what I get involved in and what they are needing, and what resources I have on hand. Right now it’s red, white, and blue saltines. I also love to go through the many books I have looking for the right pattern though I don’t necessarily use the pattern in the way it was intended. LOL An afghan might become a scarf or a square, or a shawl and vice versa. I get ideas all over the place and like to try different things when the opportunity arises.

By: Lorelei

Lorelei — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:36:59 +0000

Running out of “next” projects has never been a problem for me! I have a pattern collection almost as massive as my yarn stash. My favorite places to get patterns are online. There are TONS of free online patterns out there – some great – and some horrible and loaded with errors. I tend to stick with reputable sites (like Crochet Spot!) for freebies. I am also a fan of purchasing PDF patterns online. These are usually a bit more professional, and you have the added bonus of being able to contact the designer if you need help with the pattern. Another great resource for patterns is your local Goodwill, Savers, or Salvation Army. I once bought I giant file box full of those old-fashioned pattern booklets for $10. Sure, there were lots of patterns I’d never use, but there were plenty of good ones too. It was also fun paging through them just for inspiration. After I took what I wanted, I brought the rest of them right back to the Goodwill for someone else to discover. And speaking of thrift stores – they are a great place to find crochet hooks! I got a bag full of tiny steel hooks in all different sizes for $1. Love it!