Armed with some cheap wool, my laptop, a pint glass of Pepsi max and a rather splendid and somewhat camp YouTube tutorial I got busy. I set my sights on completing my first granny square. Cue lots of cursing and numerous attempts I finally did it...
Much like the seven stages of man, here is my 6 stages of crochet:
Yes the first five attempts at getting the crochet circle were a write off but I got there in the end:
(I can now see what the granny blanket in the charity shop is marked at a tenner - i now understand the effort!)
Now no more rain please Mr Weather as I need to get my boot sale fix this Sunday.
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend :o)
Scarlett x
Yey go you! I think crochet and learning how to do it is a lot harder then it looks. I taught myself from vintage patterns and somehow took to it like a duck to water! I just kept messing around and got there in the end hehe
ReplyDeleteWell done you! despite knitting from an early age I too struggled with crochet. Despite numerous attempts over the years I sucked at it. A few years ago I sat with a book and some yarn and hey presto it finally clicked. I now do a little hooking when I fancy a change.
ReplyDeleteWhoop! Great square - I think I've forgotten how to do all my stitches, must give it another go.
ReplyDeleteHello, thank you popping by the other day.
ReplyDeleteYour attempt at crochet is great! I learnt to do it from a video on youtube too.
I hope you have a great weekend although I don't hold much hope for the weather.
x
Aw its pretty! I've always been a knitter, never quite got along with crochet - altho I did only try it once! May have to have another go, keep seeing bloggers crocheting! :)
ReplyDeleteYay, great job! Now by this time next year we expect to see a double sized crochet bed spread! :p xxx
ReplyDeleteGood job.All I can do is a chain and then I am like "Duh" Now what?lol.I would probably curse the whole time and make up some new bad words.lol.Maybe one day I will try again.But it looks good to me.love the blue.
ReplyDeleteWOW check you out!!! I soooo want to learn crochet!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xxx
wow you go girl ;-)) Well done you i am going to have to go on utube i reckon i so want to be able to do a square and circle that does not curl up ;-)) Have fun at the carbot, dee x
ReplyDeleteI think your first crochet is great Scarlett!
ReplyDeleteEspecially as you chose quite a difficult pattern to learn for a first time :o)
(Bet you didn't know that did ya my lovely?)
It's hard to do a circle in a square...(especially for your first attempt!) the more basic granny square is a square in the middle..You picked a hard 'un :o)
So I think it's brilliant!
Have a lovely weekend my lovely-fingers crossed you your booties on Sunday.
Donna xx
I am so impressed that you followed a tutorial and came out with such a great finished product, well done you. Weather looking OK for Sunday, good luck (actually, I think you have all seeing eyes so don't need luck).
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic. It is one thing that I regret not learning from my Gran.
ReplyDeleteWow that looks fab. I got a couple of books out the library today on how to crochet so just need to buy some wool now. I'm hoping it's easier than knitting - at least it only uses one needle!
ReplyDeleteScarlett that looks great! I am not good with any needlework at all but love those granny squares! Oh yes boot sales tomorrow so rain go away! hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to be doing granny squares at the moment, I think I need to learn how to do them.I do have a couple of blankets I've purchased from charity shops, I love them. Your,e squares look great to me xx
ReplyDeleteHey, that looks awesome!! You are a very talented crocheter! I can make boring scarves and hats, but none with patterns or anything, so I think granny squares are so cute :)
ReplyDeleteYou did all that in your first attempt (with a glass of Pepsi!) Amazing Scarlett! Crochet and me are like oil and water...not a good combination. I want to see a blanket next week please...cot-sized would be ok (ha-ha) x
ReplyDeleteLove the color! I never even got past the loop kind of loom thingy pot holders!
ReplyDeletewell done, i tried to teach myself crochet, did well, then didnt do for a while and now just cannot do anymore. how weird is that! i may try again now.. and because of you i am going to do a boot fair tomorrow. do you know of any good ones by me? south east london? .....x
ReplyDeleteI'm learning too! Although I haven't managed a circle yet, and your granny square is lovely. I have Mum teaching me whilst my DD has her little ballet lesson, actually I am finding it quite hard! I agree- stay away rain! Bx
ReplyDeleteScarlett that is awesome! I did granny squares years ago in High School but have forgotten how. I'm loving all the crochet I have seen lately on blogs and keep thinking I must either teach myself or ask my daughter to teach me.From memory I think crochet works up a lot more quickly. I'm a hopeless knitter!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same as MissGinger - I learned how to do crochet and then didn't do it for a while and now when I try it's a total disaster. I am very impatient though, which is why I love sewing. Instant results and if I mess up it's easy to unpick and do it again.
ReplyDeleteYour square is good - well done for persevering - I'd have given up after maybe the first 2 attempts. And yes I also understand why the CS price the granny blankets quite high. Totally worth it. Actually I saw two for sale the other day at £4.99 each but they were hideous - in grotty colours and thick acrylic wool - all scratchy and harsh - so I didn't buy them. Poor lady (or maybe a man? naah somehow I doubt that) who spent all that time making them. Someone should have a word about the yarn.
fabulous, and what a great colour! I have tried crochet many times, I can't believe you learnt online. Well done you!
ReplyDeletevery well done, Scarlett! i too learnt crochet from youtube hahaha though i still havent try how to use different yarn and make granny blanket, i find crochet is quite challenging hahahaha meaning tough! i can only make a flower now, but as u say onwards and upwards! you rock!! xx Susan
ReplyDeleteHow cool, great joba amor!
ReplyDeleteMy Mama used to make those coasters back in the 80's, I did not inherit the crocheting though,lol
Rain rain go away and come back a sunny day...sorry I couldn't resist!
ReplyDeletethey look lovely!
Hey, well done with the crochet, Scarlett. I've only attempted a foundation chain and then gave up!
ReplyDeleteCrochet is not as easy as all those booklets and old aunties promise it will be. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I've bought yarn and want to crochet again (it's been 30 years)- hope I can do as well as you!
ReplyDeletehey! that looks cool scarlett, ample reward for persevering!
ReplyDeleteYay, well done. The colours you've chosen are lovely, really fresh but cosy at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job, Scarlett! Love the turquoise colour. Hope you got to go booting, the weather's been okay for me but I've stayed away, I think I'm all shopped out. xxx
ReplyDeleteMost impressive Scarlett. Can't wait to see the granny blanket (go on, you can do it!).
ReplyDeleteOh you're so clever! I probably would have given up at about stage 2 and sulked. Well done you!!
ReplyDeleteVery impressed that you did all that during your baby's naptime! If it makes you feel better, that looks quite a complicated style of granny you've started with, having the circle bit in the middle and all... not that I'm an expert! x
ReplyDeleteOMG you are amazing!!! I'm so embarrassed,I've been meeping about learning,and haven't got any further than the slip stitch! MUST TRY HARDER.
ReplyDeleteI adore granny squares.I guess it's all go now,huh?!xxx
Wow! And you'd never done it before? I'll have to check out youtube! I think you're doing great! Will you be making an afghan? Vanna
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