Episode 6 -- Crochet

Show Notes for Episode 6 -- Crochet

My first project:

Learning by book:

• Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet
• Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet

Cool Stuff:

• Amigurumi:
  • Amigurumi issue of Crochet Me
  • Amigurumi archives at Crafting Japanese
  • Amigurumi group on Flickr
  • Amineko (crochet cat) pattern online
• CrochetCast -- podcast about crochet
• Monster Crochet

Booga Talk

Claudia's MS Ride

Listen to Episode 6

Comments

[Maryann]

Julie you are a bad influence! I spent probably about 2 hours looking at the amigurumi. My daughter also saw the amineko, and I've been elected to make her one too. I haven't crocheted in a while, except to do a provisional cast-on. Good luck with yours, and please wish me luck on mine!

[claudia]

Thanks for the shout-out Julie!

So, you think that Stitch n Bitch Crochet can overcome my anti-crochet bias??

;-)

[Donna]

Thanks julie. I am trying to learn to crochet at the moment and finding it quite difficult. The books I have aren't getting me anywhere. I ordered Happy Hooker imediately upon returning home. Thanks for the tip. I ordered off Amazon and found the price extremely reasonable (including shipping to Australia) in comparison to our local bookshops.

[sandy l]

Julie,
I have made several Amineko cats. The best yarn I've used is good ole cheap Red Heart yarn with a size F hook. Go figure!

[Jen]

Gaaah! I thought that I was successfully fending off the whole crochet thing (which I did as a child and now no longer like.) But crocheted cats! And psychotic tomatoes! Must crochet... :o)

BTW, love the podcast -- you consistently make me interested in things that never appealed to me before.

[Jeanie]

Hey Julie! Thanks so much for the shout out for CrochetCast! What a surprise!

Anyway...as you already know (since you mentioned you've been listening to my previous casts) I've been a little behind in getting episodes out, but hopefully that will be a thing of the past!

I really like your crocheted baby blanket and think it's quite awesome for your "first project"!!!

Great episode and thanks for your hard work!

[Norah]

Wow, your afghan is beautiful. Loved your podcast too, as usual!

[Anne]

I loved thise episode and the japanese crochet...just a must to make for my kids Christmas stocking this year.
I just want to say how much I enjoy your podcasts...I am disabled and enjoy fibre arts as therapy...more the process that matters to me so I knit a lot, spin a little and crochet too. please keep the programmes coming.....