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    Reply #1:

    When I click on "my projects" then click on "new project" it does nothing... I can go anywhere but can't do that... sorry to bug you again Tom!

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    If my girls are here so am I! Count me in!

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    www.craftown.com/crochet

    www.crochetpatterncentral.com

    http://crochet.about.com/

    www.crochetnmore.com/

    Here are some Free Crochet Pattern sites. and e-PatternsCentral.com doesn't have them free but they are only .99 to 2.49 each!

    You can get cheap hooks off of ebay that are used too!

    Here is another site

    http://www.topiccraze.com/topic?topic=crochetaholics

    that is interesting! I have been crocheting since 7th grade which was way back in 1972! I love to make toys now and have just resently posted some. I get so relaxed when I crochet that I often times fall asleep.

    Knitting is done with needles of 2 or more. You usually make blankets and clothes from knitting. When you knit the stitches are thinner and thus fall nicer than "most" crocheted items. You don't see a lot of crocheted sweaters but a lot of knitted ones just for this fact. Crocheting however is done with a single hook and you are able to have more freedom in your creations (I believe) since it is easier to increase and decrease your stitches from one row to another. You are also able to make lacy and frilly items easier as well.

    The best way to learn how to crochet is with practice. Make a chain stitch 50 chains long, rip it out or as we say frog it and do it again. You have the chain down when all the stitches are the same size and not varying by a lot. Next do a single crochet in your chains and frog them until they are even in size and tightness. If you are not able to stick your hook in your stitches, then don't crochet so tightly. That is the mistake most beginners make.
    You just make each stitch until you have them all down which is quite boring but as they say, practice makes perfect. Once you are good at the chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and the treble crochet, then you can just about make anything you want! My toy animals only have chains, single and half double crochets in them!

    As far as getting bored, that is why I do my small animals... quick and easy!

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    Reply #4:

    Sorry There is no user with that ID in red is what is says when I log in but then I hit the back button and I am logged in. FYI
    Sue

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