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I have crochet a double bedspread in dishcloth cotton. It is truly beautiful, although I say it myself. But boy is it heavy We have it in the spare bedroom as it is like a workout taking it on and off the bed. )grin2(
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Am on my second one )c(

I got 200gs of baby double knit for £2.99 each, from Aldi is that a reasonable price, makes the blanket very reasonable in outlay, and I don't charge myself by the hour )grin2(

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That's lovely - you can get some good bargains with the yarn in Ald*
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julie62 wrote:That's lovely - you can get some good bargains with the yarn in Ald*



They have lots of sewing and knitting bits in at the moment )t'
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{cry} I just can't seem to get the hang of it. I have about 12 little middles that I have abandoned as I haven't a clue what I am doing. They have all turned out different shapes too }hairout{
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I remember my mum was the same when she started Helen, I was quite wee and she kept chucking bits of crochet at me saying "here, I've made your barbie another hat!" {rofwl}
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MissEllie wrote:I remember my mum was the same when she started Helen, I was quite wee and she kept chucking bits of crochet at me saying "here, I've made your barbie another hat!" {rofwl}
I'm sure you'll get there in the end )t'



{rofwl} {rofwl} I remember the first of a pair of bootees I tried to knit for my 1st son, it went on the fire {rofwl}
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That is very lovely, Perchy. Well done.
For anyone in particular ?

Helen, it is trial and error. Once you get the corners in the right place, you will be away.
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I also find booties very fiddley.
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Well, you all inspired me so much that I gave it another go - I undid it 11 times and have been at it for over 2 hours. :-D

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So, roundish is the new square :b(

I am not sure this is for me - but I so want it to be }hairout{
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wendy wrote:That is very lovely, Perchy. Well done.
For anyone in particular ?

Helen, it is trial and error. Once you get the corners in the right place, you will be away.
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I also find booties very fiddley.



it is for a very special young lady (hope the dog doesn't eat it) any ideas who?
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Helen {hug}
Round is the new square, will go perfectly on your round bed {rofwl}





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Helen you will get there - at first I had five cornered squares, 3 cornered squares - everything but four but it did eventually click :-D
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That's good to know but how long did it take you to get the hang of it?
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I got a book - think its called Rowan Crochet workshop and it has very good photo's - I think eventually you just "see" the square and know when you have to make a corner and then you think why did I find it so hard? That's not much help is it :?

There's some good instructions here with photo's which might help

http://www.littletinbird.co.uk/basic-gr ... e-pattern/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Wow, thanks Julie - that makes it look so simple and I am nearly late for work now as I got so engrossed in it!!

I asked my 5 year old grandaughter if she would like my bit of crochet for a blanket in her dolls house and she said 'No, it's rubbish' :shock:

I was laughing so much I had tears running down my face. {rofwl} {rofwl} {rofwl}
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