Any Crocheters?

I have spent all day trying to teach myself, thought Id start simple so have spent the day trying and failing with a double crochet, just tried a triple and I am flying? Anyone know why this would be. My double seemed too tight but I am using same hook and wool with the triple.

 

beginner's luck ? lol

 

Ive never been into ball games.

 

me can darn and sew >great mum i got (she showed me how) drove my old dad mental "turning him into a right Jessie you are " he would shout at my mum as I stitched a new zip into my jeans .

 

oohh I can see the connection ?????? not, lol

 

@72wilma where are you ? Xxx

 

I knew someone on here had a mrs that did that - couldn't remember who! Book's here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Granny-Squa...TF8&colid=1OTCDTYVXZZEL&coliid=I2XD06VCEYVSP3

(I've got it on my Amazon wishlist, but don't tell mr moosey!)

 

Just added it to mine now as well
Looks so simple when others do it!

 

Or us ladies can do a 'crochet camp' a weekend to learn the art of granny blankets.

 

Maybe as an add on to the next Beaver Camp

 

my partner is susan pinner google suzplace. the8th gem. and look her book up on amazon Granny squares by susan pinner.

oh yeah i have nice blankets and buddy seat covers in the camper

 

Beaver

Beaver
Blankets

 

I don't crochet. I bet I could learn though

 

Thanks. I have it in my wishlist now. Just bought a crochet mag and just gone to read it and there is a 2 page feature of her book and the lampshade pattern.

 

Jasper, well done on being man enough to hook up! It'll be your tension, a treble is a looser stitch because of its structure. If you try a bigger hook you may get a looser double but continuous double is a close weave stitch. The more you develop your own technique your tension will even out and you'll find that stitches that seemed too tight will have a more open structure and you'll be able to see the threads better and work out where the hook needs to be next. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

I was just typing the very same!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Granny-Squares-Susan-Pinner/dp/1861089708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382380778&sr=8-1&keywords=granny squares susan pinner

if anyone wants a signed copy there £13.50p from me pm me and ill sort it.

Obviously we cant compete with amazon.

 

Just had potatoes croquettes for tea with ketchup.