It sounds like a hen house...I think it's great. I wish I had a group to join. I started my adventure in yarn with knit, so now I can't hold the yarn still with my left hand, I have to loop the yarn over the hook like I did with my knitting and it takes me longer to crochet...watching these ladies, I might be able to mimic something that will give my work more speed.
I have a question. My cousin is 73 years old. She told me that when she was a young woman, her mother showed her how to crochet holding the crochet hook very differently than how it is held today. Her mother's family was from Hungry and Eastern European countries. Do you have any idea how this was done or maybe a link you can post on this site? I've gone all over the internet and cannot find a darn thing on it. PS: Thanks for this great video!
@silentwriterofpa HI, thanks for your comment. That is very interesting. I have never heard of such a thing but it has me wondering what it is also ....Happy Crochet !
Thank you so much for posting this!! I am teaching myself to crochet by reading books and watching videos, and I felt hopeless at holding the yarn the way all these resources have shown me. How refreshing to see these ladies making such beautiful items, and using their own personal ways of holding yarn and hooks. I feel relieved to see that it is okay to be free with any technique!! Gorgeous crocheting too!!
I am so glad that you found ths video. I once got told that i was holding my hook WRONG and the lady was very mean about it ...As long as you make the stitches thats good enough ! Doesn't matter how you hold the hook or yarn :O)
I hold mine completely different to how any of these ladies hold theirs. I hold mine like a knitting needle and use it like one to. I have tried other ways, but this suits me better... guess that what you get for learning to knit first!! LOL
@smekat there is a lady in our group that holds it like that too. if you make nice items in the end you could make it standing on ya head .....it doesnt matter !
Thats a good idea... except. I only started about 3 weeks ago... so far I have made a HUGE scarf... ruffled one... and 11 hats... because everyone wants a hat!!
So I have 2 more hats to make and then my daughter wants a Cat and 5 kittens!! (Do you know any where where I may get a cat and kitten pattern?? Cannot find one anywhere!!) then I may have some spare time to practice and make me a blanket which is why I started in the first place!! LOL
@SeLAnDDeMiFaN33 Yes that lady who is making that is 83 and she has such a fabulous eye for colour. She can put a whole heap of colours together and they look fabulous, where mine just loks like a yarn throw up hahaha
Interesting! I have heard of the 2 basic methods of holding the hook as either the
"fork" method, which is looks as though your group mainly uses, and the "knife" method of holding the hook overhand. As I watch this video and other tutorials, I
wonder how on earth anyone can crochet differently than I do. My mother used to
hold her hook in the underhand position, but since I did not actually learn from her I use the overhand method.
@LuvCrochet1 Yes tere are different combo's to hold your hook and yarn... I hold mine different to the person that taught me too, Happy Crochet to you !
Yes we do. I started the group in 2003 with 3 members and now we have between 25 and 30 ladies (and guys) every Tuesday night. We're all crazy about crochet and knitting. We just can't stop!
Oh wow that is fantastic! I have been running for 2 1/2 years I statred the group with one member ....me ! We now have about 25 members but they do not all turn up at the same time but last week we had a recored ....17 members !! Thats great that you have men coming too !
Yes, we have a few, but most times it's only me and a bunch of ladies. Once I get a video camera I will post a little on YouTube to show our group. We have so much fun. I wish more people would discover the joys of crochet. We are in Atlanta, Georgia. Is your group in the UK?
@LaClairEtoile Hi dears can you tell me where to go to lrean croche i know some about this but I love to continue and learn more i live in Isleworth in london than you.
This was a great idea...I was beginning feek funny about the way I held my hook. There are as many ways as there are people;~D
juswp11 1 month ago
It sounds like a hen house...I think it's great. I wish I had a group to join. I started my adventure in yarn with knit, so now I can't hold the yarn still with my left hand, I have to loop the yarn over the hook like I did with my knitting and it takes me longer to crochet...watching these ladies, I might be able to mimic something that will give my work more speed.
IvoryKohl 6 months ago
@IvoryKohl Oh yes it is such a hen house !!!! We giggle so much :O)
bobwilson123 6 months ago
I have a question. My cousin is 73 years old. She told me that when she was a young woman, her mother showed her how to crochet holding the crochet hook very differently than how it is held today. Her mother's family was from Hungry and Eastern European countries. Do you have any idea how this was done or maybe a link you can post on this site? I've gone all over the internet and cannot find a darn thing on it. PS: Thanks for this great video!
silentwriterofpa 1 year ago
@silentwriterofpa HI, thanks for your comment. That is very interesting. I have never heard of such a thing but it has me wondering what it is also ....Happy Crochet !
bobwilson123 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this!! I am teaching myself to crochet by reading books and watching videos, and I felt hopeless at holding the yarn the way all these resources have shown me. How refreshing to see these ladies making such beautiful items, and using their own personal ways of holding yarn and hooks. I feel relieved to see that it is okay to be free with any technique!! Gorgeous crocheting too!!
gbmaltese 1 year ago
@gbmaltese HI !
I am so glad that you found ths video. I once got told that i was holding my hook WRONG and the lady was very mean about it ...As long as you make the stitches thats good enough ! Doesn't matter how you hold the hook or yarn :O)
bobwilson123 1 year ago
I hold mine completely different to how any of these ladies hold theirs. I hold mine like a knitting needle and use it like one to. I have tried other ways, but this suits me better... guess that what you get for learning to knit first!! LOL
Just love this craft so much xx
smekat 1 year ago
@smekat there is a lady in our group that holds it like that too. if you make nice items in the end you could make it standing on ya head .....it doesnt matter !
bobwilson123 1 year ago
@bobwilson123 Glad I am not the only one, wish I could do it the other way... it is faster, on average I am 4 stitches behind in every row...lol..
Never mind!!
Thankyou x
smekat 1 year ago
@smekat with alot of practice you ill be faster ...I used to challenge myself on a scrap piece and see how fast i could get lol
bobwilson123 1 year ago
@bobwilson123
Thats a good idea... except. I only started about 3 weeks ago... so far I have made a HUGE scarf... ruffled one... and 11 hats... because everyone wants a hat!!
So I have 2 more hats to make and then my daughter wants a Cat and 5 kittens!! (Do you know any where where I may get a cat and kitten pattern?? Cannot find one anywhere!!) then I may have some spare time to practice and make me a blanket which is why I started in the first place!! LOL
smekat 1 year ago
oh at 1:18 i LOVE the colors!!!!!!!!!!
SeLAnDDeMiFaN33 1 year ago
@SeLAnDDeMiFaN33 Yes that lady who is making that is 83 and she has such a fabulous eye for colour. She can put a whole heap of colours together and they look fabulous, where mine just loks like a yarn throw up hahaha
bobwilson123 1 year ago
@bobwilson123 oh wow!!!!!! hopefully when im that age ill be as good as her! :D
SeLAnDDeMiFaN33 1 year ago
Thank you !!!! such a refresher to see this
ninja5411 1 year ago
@ninja5411 thanks for your nice comment ...happy crochet !
bobwilson123 1 year ago
Interesting! I have heard of the 2 basic methods of holding the hook as either the
"fork" method, which is looks as though your group mainly uses, and the "knife" method of holding the hook overhand. As I watch this video and other tutorials, I
wonder how on earth anyone can crochet differently than I do. My mother used to
hold her hook in the underhand position, but since I did not actually learn from her I use the overhand method.
LuvCrochet1 1 year ago
@LuvCrochet1 Yes tere are different combo's to hold your hook and yarn... I hold mine different to the person that taught me too, Happy Crochet to you !
bobwilson123 1 year ago
Yes crochet is sooo much fun and very relaxing ! Our Group is in Picton NSW Australia !
bobwilson123 2 years ago
I just love this group of ladies. It reminds me of my crochet group and all the fun we have every week.
LaClairEtoile 2 years ago
it is alot of fun ! I look forward each week to our group as i am sure you look forward to yours too !
bobwilson123 2 years ago
Yes we do. I started the group in 2003 with 3 members and now we have between 25 and 30 ladies (and guys) every Tuesday night. We're all crazy about crochet and knitting. We just can't stop!
LaClairEtoile 2 years ago
Oh wow that is fantastic! I have been running for 2 1/2 years I statred the group with one member ....me ! We now have about 25 members but they do not all turn up at the same time but last week we had a recored ....17 members !! Thats great that you have men coming too !
bobwilson123 2 years ago
Yes, we have a few, but most times it's only me and a bunch of ladies. Once I get a video camera I will post a little on YouTube to show our group. We have so much fun. I wish more people would discover the joys of crochet. We are in Atlanta, Georgia. Is your group in the UK?
LaClairEtoile 2 years ago
@LaClairEtoile Hi dears can you tell me where to go to lrean croche i know some about this but I love to continue and learn more i live in Isleworth in london than you.
ahmadjan18 1 year ago
Sounds like everyone was having a lot of fun.
TigerDragonGrrl 2 years ago
We have sooo much fun ...we even got nicknamed the giggle gang by some of the other patrons of the club where it is held ....lol
bobwilson123 2 years ago
thanks for posting this to show how holding your hook does not matter! I love hearing the voices! hello from the UK x
plumpbird 2 years ago
I thought that it was important to show the newbies that it is a personal thing on how you hold your hook and yarn :)
bobwilson123 2 years ago