I need someone who crochets (and can decipher written directions from a book) to help me figure out a pattern so I explain to my mom.
She knows how to chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet. But she learns by being shown how to do it -- not by reading instructions from a pattern.
So if I copy/paste the pattern in an email -- can you explain it in regular people talk? (The pattern is in a beginner's book -- and is labeled "easy".)
Thanks in advance.
Sorry, Kate. I crochet but chances are pretty slim that I am skilled enough to read and translate a pattern. There are several hookers in our group and you probably need to wait until they get their turkey in the oven or get over the river and through the woods. Crocheting was very dear to DH's mother but she was also a 'show me' sort. Written patterns were simply blather to her. Hang on. Help is coming. Polly
I can crochet and read instructions. If you send them to me at snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com I will see if I can make them clearer.
My hooking skills amount to doing enough of a "kinda" chain stitch to make button loops......*IF* I hold my mouth just right while I'm working on them. I can tat up a storm but can't knit or crochet to save my life.......go figure :-|
i've hooked a couple of rugs yrs and yrs ago. have knitted a couple of things, not much fun doing it but fun when finished, so havent done more since that one spurt. i dont tat either. still a hooker in the south pacific, :)) jeanne
"Val" wrote...
Maybe this will help.
Kate, I can crochet and used to do a ot of it especial ly christening gowns in cotton or tablecloths. You can ask me anytime I might be able to help. DonnainNWOntario my email addy is munged it's tbaytel.net the rest is ok
You could send it to me, and I'll make a stab at it....
Kate...don't forget to check out youtube.com ....DIL learned how to knit the European way there and how to do a certain stitch that she had no directions for !! Mary
Thanks for the help -- replied privately.
:-)
Kate, I'll be happy to help. I usually have to translate the patterns for myself before I begin. The makers always seem to make things more difficult than they really are! Send what you have to blackwell _ kim @ hotmail . com - take out the spaces.
Kim in NJ
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