Comments on: Who Taught You To Crochet?

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:19:32 +0000

When I was 10 my grandmother took my 9 year old cousin to see my aunt and uncle 300 miles away. My cousin liked to play with their toddler and I used to like watching my Italian aunt crochet lace with cotton. I didn’t realise my Mum could crochet a bit although she wasn’t very inventive. I haven’t stopped since then and am still crocheting 37 years later. tinw

By: Delecia

Delecia — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:36:39 +0000

My grandmother not only taught me, but gave me a passion for crocheting and other hand crafts. I’m left handed so she always put me facing her so it would be reversed as she taught me. I taught my boys, when they were little, to make things for their G.I. Joes but they quit as they grew older. Now I’m excited to teach my grand daughters who love to learn. I still have some of the granny square things grandma made for me in the 70′s. For some people, crocheting is just fun. For me, it’s great memories.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:32:10 +0000

Who taught me? Well, YOU, Rachel!
The first time I had a real ball of yarn, I was at the bookstore coffeeshop. I hadn’t even taken my coat off and a lady approached me, asking if I knit. I bashfully said I am just learning the art of crochet, mentioned your site, and then we talked for hours! She helped me get the proper feel of tension, something I just could not get, and helped me coordinate the hands in a much more comfortable manner (much like you teach, but my brain didn’t read/comprehend that right away!).

By: Gene

Gene — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:15:36 +0000

I taught myself using youtube and a crochet book from Wal-mart.

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:00:51 +0000

I mostly taught myself. I had a friend who crocheted ao I got her to teach me the basics. That summer I had my dad get me a set of hooks and a how-to book and I practiced in my free-time

By: Gin

Gin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:56:32 +0000

My great-grandmother and namesake taught me to crochet! I carry on the tradition in our family now, making sure every new baby has its fair share of crocheted blankies and clothes.

By: mmcrochet

mmcrochet — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:43:15 +0000

My mom taught me knitting, needlepoint, embrodery, cross stitich, started sampler – never finished. My paternal grandmother taught me crochet and tatting. I was very young when I learned these and didn’t keep it up.

As a young teenage bride, we lived with his grandmother who re-taught me to crochet.-this time it “took”. This woman gave me a gift that has enriched my life. Divorced many years ago with no children to teach, I recently reconnected with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. I am hoping to pass this along to one of them as a way to honor her. I cannot think of a better way to show how much I loved her.

By: ruby

ruby — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:53:38 +0000

my grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 5-6 years old… she was so very good to all of grands… ruby

By: Nette

Nette — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:17:08 +0000

I have a cousin who taught an arts and crafts course in Humble, TX that came to Louisiana to visit and she had several items that she had made on her trip. I was very interested in learning but she was busy attempting to teach another cousin who just couldn’t catch on. After her visit, my mom bought me a hook, a “ball” of yarn, and a crochet magazine and told me that if I was really interested in learning, I was smart enough to figure it out. I was twelve at the time and have been crocheting for thirty-one years and love every minute of it. I’m constantly searching for new challenges and Crochet Spot has features a few stitches that I had not run across.

By: Allyson

Allyson — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:24:58 +0000

I learned to do a chain by my mom and I taught myself everything else