Wednesday, November 5, 2008

crochet books

The love of history, and the ever revolving fashion cycle have helped to renew popularity of this 19th century handcraft. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain the same; you simply use your left instead of right hand.

Crochet is one of those great crafts because you can get started really quickly with nice projects that will not have people asking you what is that going to be when it is finished. Starting With a Beginners Crochet Block A Christmas afghan can help warm cold winter nights while personalized baby afghan blankets can become family heirlooms.

For those wanting to learn to crochet, there are several possibilities to go about it. Some crocheting, such as lace, is actually much easier to follow using a chart, than reading written instructions. Cotton yarns are very easy to work with and make great crocheted dishcloths, an easy project for beginners.

There are some great resources out there. I find it very relaxing, a great stress reliever.

crochet baby afghan with hearts - crochet for fun

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