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by kate egg
26 Oct 2014, 11:43
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Crochet advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 3815

Re: Crochet advice please

p.penn wrote:I'm sure it will make sense if I read it while doing it! Thanks Kate.

It probably won't as I am hopeless at explaining myself >shrug<

I am sure there is an easier way to explain but blowed if I can think how {rofwl}
by kate egg
25 Oct 2014, 17:43
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Crochet advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 3815

Re: Crochet advice please

If you do go that route it is neater to just pick one side of the stitch up, the two that touch as you hold the two pieces together. pick the bottom of the top v and the top of the bottom if that makes sense.... so the join is not too bulky. Hope this makes sense.... >>>>>>>>> work the bottom of thi...
by kate egg
24 Oct 2014, 21:08
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Crochet advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 3815

Re: Crochet advice please

I am a big fan of joining by DCing them together with the ridge on the face of the blanket (work with both wrong sides together), I would either use white or to make a big contrast black, depends who it is for.....
by kate egg
21 Oct 2014, 20:00
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: One basic square
Replies: 5
Views: 3102

Re: One basic square

That is really good, especially for a first square - my first one was distinctly lopsided {rofwl}
by kate egg
18 Oct 2014, 12:51
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Learning to crochet
Replies: 20
Views: 7938

Re: Learning to crochet

Tell hubby that my friend crochets without looking and she is ONLY 55 so a youngster {rofwl}
by kate egg
17 Oct 2014, 21:59
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Learning to crochet
Replies: 20
Views: 7938

Re: Learning to crochet

I could never get the hang of holding the yarn in my left hand, I couldn't tension it. Holding it in my right hand and wrapping around the hook (like Helen does) works for me too.

There is no right way or wrong way, whatever way suits you is the way to go )t'
by kate egg
15 Oct 2014, 11:16
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Learning to crochet
Replies: 20
Views: 7938

Re: Learning to crochet

p.penn wrote:I also crochet cack handed! There's a surprise {rofwl}

Have you tried Addi hooks? I bought 3 in Skipton / Yarndale. I found they sit perfectly in my hand when I kind of let go to throw the yarn round the hook. Previously used Cloverleaf but the Addi ones fit me so much better :-D
by kate egg
14 Oct 2014, 19:29
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Preparing for Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 3295

Re: Preparing for Christmas

I hardly do anything to prepare beforehand - none of the family like dried fruit so mince pies and Christmas cake are pointless. I buy a few extras like pigs in blankets and keep them in the freezer. The way I look at it is that we don't really eat loads more (other than all the chocolate that we re...
by kate egg
14 Oct 2014, 19:13
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Learning to crochet
Replies: 20
Views: 7938

Re: Learning to crochet

I re-learned to crochet a couple of years ago having been able to in my teens then forgot. I struggled like mad as I couldn't tension the yarn holding it in the wrong hand (being a knitter) then someone showed me to hold it as if I was knitting and EUREKA! I call in 'cack-handed-crochet' but it work...
by kate egg
09 Oct 2014, 11:09
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Dads Army
Replies: 5
Views: 2047

Re: Dads Army

"Vot is your name" "Don't tell him Pike" {rofwl} how can they top a classic like that?

Be interesting though, we went to see a stage production a few years ago with Leslie Grantham (used to be Den in Eastenders) playing Walker and it was quite good....
by kate egg
30 Sep 2014, 16:28
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Latest crochet project
Replies: 24
Views: 13030

Re: Latest crochet project

Here's my haul :-D

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Only thing missing off the photo was the 2 Addi crochet hooks, they are FAB!

Planning to go next year again already )t'
by kate egg
28 Sep 2014, 19:36
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Latest crochet project
Replies: 24
Views: 13030

Re: Latest crochet project

)like( Did you see Lucy from Attic 24? I certainly did, she was standing behind me talking to some ladies whilst I was buying my 'Lucy' pack to make the same ripple blanket that Julie made It was a great show, a wide variety of crafts, all yarn related of course! The was even a pen with Alpacas and...
by kate egg
28 Sep 2014, 10:25
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Latest crochet project
Replies: 24
Views: 13030

Re: Latest crochet project

I spotted Julie and ran after her and we managed a quick chat. Her cardigan is fabulous in real life too, and guess what I bought? The Lucy pack to make the ripple blanket! :-D
by kate egg
25 Sep 2014, 09:50
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Cilla
Replies: 10
Views: 2839

Re: Cilla

I think the thing that gets me most about the real Cilla is her awful accent, I am sure she exagerates it and it just gets on your nerves! Plus I don't like the way she sings.... Not really got a lot going for her but she has made a good living out of it :?
by kate egg
24 Sep 2014, 20:14
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Cilla
Replies: 10
Views: 2839

Re: Cilia

I completely agree with you, good quality drama at last on TV! Sheridan Smith is a very good actress and carries the part perfectly :-D