tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post1555935821240486701..comments2023-09-19T04:14:14.892-06:00Comments on Maybe Matilda: CAL :: Learn to chain, single crochet, and turn your workRachel // Maybe Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-72120309177484742372014-02-27T17:35:44.188-07:002014-02-27T17:35:44.188-07:00I so want to learn crochet and your post for the f...I so want to learn crochet and your post for the first lesson is awesome.l I know Im 2yrs late but is there any way I can get all your other lessons so that I can learn from you please. Thanks scotia123https://www.blogger.com/profile/06221243268913555302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-3163442495622754192014-01-15T13:02:14.343-07:002014-01-15T13:02:14.343-07:00hello...im a newbie to the crochet world...always ...hello...im a newbie to the crochet world...always thought it was an "old folk" thing to do. but now im an "old folk" lol 65 yikes...ive started making a scarf , got about 12 rows done and its starting to take on a pyramid type shape...? dont know what im doing wrong. any ideas?? weeziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940091688980481052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-74060218838567088942013-12-30T19:12:53.020-07:002013-12-30T19:12:53.020-07:00I just wanted to let you know that your crochet le...I just wanted to let you know that your crochet lessons were great! Although I'm two years late, I used your blog to learn how to crochet and I am the proud new owner of a beautiful cowl! Thank you so much for the great pictures and directions. I have referred many people to your site that are also interested in crocheting! Melanie {Making it in the Mitten}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09150267177971538069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-80497642055849549442013-12-30T16:45:07.175-07:002013-12-30T16:45:07.175-07:00Thank you SO MUCH! FINALLY I've mastered the s...Thank you SO MUCH! FINALLY I've mastered the single crochet!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026067238378047401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-50901811440140918862013-11-30T16:15:32.135-07:002013-11-30T16:15:32.135-07:00You explained very nice. I just started today and ...You explained very nice. I just started today and it came out nice.<br />Just made it first too tight which made it so hard for the next rows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740349074316873684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-71963573195478748512013-11-08T19:29:20.031-07:002013-11-08T19:29:20.031-07:00thank you so much , i tried it so many times befor...thank you so much , i tried it so many times before and it worked now after your amazing lesson!نَجْمhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825497641480163287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-20057221981738295692013-10-31T11:22:47.196-06:002013-10-31T11:22:47.196-06:00Thank you so much for doing this series! I decide...Thank you so much for doing this series! I decided I wanted to learn to crochet about a week ago (so that I could make my own Halloween costumes) and all of your posts were lifesavers! I am a total newbie, but look what I made:<br />http://sewinsomethin.blogspot.com/2013/10/happy-halloween-i-crocheted.html<br />Thanks again! Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613618409262909590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-16474605857063390592013-10-18T06:24:32.373-06:002013-10-18T06:24:32.373-06:00Thank you so much for writing this out. I was wond...Thank you so much for writing this out. I was wondering why each row got shorter and shorter, then wanted to hit my forehead and say duh as I read your instructions. Definitely much more clear. This beginner thanks you! :) (I was getting tired of trying to find a video that explained the actual problem I was having and listening to them blab... although they've been great for other parts of the learning process)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186855818222073010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-72892000178888176902013-09-04T12:32:55.584-06:002013-09-04T12:32:55.584-06:00I am really excited to try this. I had just about ...I am really excited to try this. I had just about given up. The picture you posted was me pulling my hair out. Thank u for your time in doing this.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648118375022332018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-82898443436306518222013-07-16T20:54:03.163-06:002013-07-16T20:54:03.163-06:00Thank You Thank You Thank you for writing this! lo...Thank You Thank You Thank you for writing this! lol. I am a newbie crocheter and left handed. I was being really stubborn with switching to the "other" hand haha, but realize it will be benefical for future projects since most patterns are written for righties! ;P its good to read a "lefty" blog for support and inspiration to keep at it!KamehamehAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339227796239750038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-59506783632065286702013-05-30T01:59:34.326-06:002013-05-30T01:59:34.326-06:00Hi there, i am a new follower of your blog and wha...Hi there, i am a new follower of your blog and what a helpful blog it is too, i was only here a moment looking at crochet in the round and have a little circle of crochet that i continued round in a 'i know what i'm doing now type way' but it's a start and one a few of my newly formed 'Craft Share' group will learn and enjoy from so thanks for sharing :)Fotfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081356386647092810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87999554069381236332013-03-30T19:08:47.711-06:002013-03-30T19:08:47.711-06:00Thank you so much ~I have finally after all these ...Thank you so much ~I have finally after all these years have learned to crochet!!!! Thank You!!!imjacobsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842267107516241617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-69477803453705244642013-03-15T16:20:03.575-06:002013-03-15T16:20:03.575-06:00Okay I,m giving this crochet thing another shot. Y...Okay I,m giving this crochet thing another shot. Your pics and instructions are so well thought out. Here,s to teaching an old (70) dog new trick. :)Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525022534268765494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-52068265919125568572013-02-16T20:20:21.755-07:002013-02-16T20:20:21.755-07:00I FINALLY figured this out. Thank you, thank you,...I FINALLY figured this out. Thank you, thank you, Thank you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524873808677237319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-81906116337935809972013-02-08T00:19:51.292-07:002013-02-08T00:19:51.292-07:00I just learned to crochet--I literally learned fro...I just learned to crochet--I literally learned from your posts and from youtube videos. Just finished a pair of leg-warmers and I'm now working on an ear-warmer headband. Thanks for teaching me to crochet! I also just started a blog, and I linked to you a bunch in a post with crocheting resources! You're a rad teacher! :)<br />http://counting-to-31.blogspot.com/2013/01/crocheting-vs-physics.htmlErica Christiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11870323956998252833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-56237371216746387482013-02-01T14:54:14.635-07:002013-02-01T14:54:14.635-07:00Your tutorial is great! I did do some crocheting a...Your tutorial is great! I did do some crocheting a long time ago and had forgotten even the most simple steps. Lately, I've had the urge to get started again and it's your fantastic explanations that have promoted me to grab my Mom's hook once again.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659635228472419886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-31627366323236390242013-01-02T19:04:25.492-07:002013-01-02T19:04:25.492-07:00Got here a couple months later but, let me tell yo...Got here a couple months later but, let me tell you after trying 3 other sites/magazines, which didn't get me doing it right...I GOT IT!!!!<br />Thanks a billion!!!!!<br />I'm going to a class on amigurumi next week, and even though they told me I don't need any previous knowledge, I didn't feel so comfortable going like that...I got it all right!!!!! Thanks, thanks, thanks from Argentina!!!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550952433444334418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-86254933727698038162012-09-29T23:12:52.769-06:002012-09-29T23:12:52.769-06:00This is fantastic. I have the single crochet down;...This is fantastic. I have the single crochet down;)Blissful & Domestichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725781323332766843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-37223663380234935122012-09-28T11:37:04.525-06:002012-09-28T11:37:04.525-06:00Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your response ! As long...Hi Rachel, <br /><br />Thank you for your response ! As long as it is "normal" ( for the twisting ), I will go on like this I guess. <br /><br />Thanks a lot again !<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307600681451774228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-57954438980436237862012-09-09T12:51:59.696-06:002012-09-09T12:51:59.696-06:00Hi Caroline, it sounds like the lines are probably...Hi Caroline, it sounds like the lines are probably resulting from inserting your hook under only one loop instead of both--doing that 'pushes' the unused loop to the outside of the fabric, so you end up with a sort of striped/lined look. Just make sure that you're inserting your hook under both loops of the "V" to avoid the lines (although I know some people who crochet that way on purpose because they like the look of the lines, so don't feel like you have to change it unless you want to!). <br /><br />To the best of my knowledge, some twisting is unavoidable. I could be wrong, and maybe there are some tricks out there I don't know about, but I often end up with a little twisting as well, and I don't know how to avoid it. If you're working with natural fibers (cotton, wool, etc. instead of acrylic yarn), you can block the piece when you're done to take out any twists (but this doesn't work for man-made fibers). But in my experience, a bit of twisting is normal and more often than not straightens itself out by the time you reach the end of the pattern.<br /><br />Good luck, I hope that helps!Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-50618245001382708422012-09-09T10:24:03.942-06:002012-09-09T10:24:03.942-06:00Another thing I wanted to ask you : my work is twi...Another thing I wanted to ask you : my work is twisting a little bit, is it because of the difference of tension I put while crocheting ? <br /><br />P.S. : By the way, sorry for my English that is not always very good :) It isn't my mother languageAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307600681451774228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-52198196935792826352012-09-09T10:20:22.396-06:002012-09-09T10:20:22.396-06:00Thanks you for your tutorial ! You're a way be...Thanks you for your tutorial ! You're a way better teacher than you think. <br />However, I have a question for you. I need to pratice single crochet and that's why I am working on this simple pattern ( http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041799.htm#dishcl ). <br /><br />I have done and redone the same rows because either the tension wasn't good, or something that is bothering me appears. <br />I made sure to insert my hook from front to back, but some annoying lines keep appearing on my work ( I made sure to turn my project in order to have the chain on the right ). <br /><br />Is it normal ? What is my mistake there ? <br />I have just realised that I didn't start to insert my hook in both loops after the first row was done.. Is it the reason ? <br /><br />Thanks a lot for you help <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307600681451774228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-74690568193813382662012-08-31T15:57:26.559-06:002012-08-31T15:57:26.559-06:00When I was 9, I saw my mother crocheting, and I wa...When I was 9, I saw my mother crocheting, and I wanted to learn. She taught me the chain stitch...and that was it! I am now 47 and learning to crochet. I appreciate the pictures and the way you have of explaining it. We decided my first project is turning out to be a casserole dish mat, no more will I have to look for a dish towel that will protect the table!Lynn Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950844309706505979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-27672396909734482382012-08-04T11:40:29.866-06:002012-08-04T11:40:29.866-06:00I'm not sure what I'm crocheting- it may e...I'm not sure what I'm crocheting- it may end up being a scarf, or a large washcloth lol BUT the point is I'm crocheting something for the first time ever! Thank you! Between this and the videos you linked I think I got it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377709545732187404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-91469486171619491252012-07-14T14:25:15.348-06:002012-07-14T14:25:15.348-06:00Wish I had this two weeks ago before I spent $45 o...Wish I had this two weeks ago before I spent $45 on a private crochet lesson. I could not, for the life of me, figure out where to start the single crochet on the chain. I read books, watched videos, nothing... then I saw your directions and they are so clear! Thanks.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945438743109310840noreply@blogger.com