Rodarte style tights..Where do I start complete noobness

spoongirl wrote

on Aug 22, 2008 2:24 PM

Hi there,

My first post..woohoo

I've been looking into some basic books for learning crochet, but I am stumped on where to start, since I have no prior experience.

Maybe someone that has some crochet experience could give me some advice on how to tackle something like this or resources I should look into.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Kelly K wrote

on Aug 26, 2008 10:05 AM

Hey there,

To learn to crochet, Melissa Leapman's DVD "I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting" is great! I tried for ages and couldn't get it until I bought this DVD. Get some light colored cotton or acrylic yarn (such as Peaches & Cream or Red Heart Super Saver) and an "I"-hook, then give yourself some quiet time to sit and watch the DVD while you learn.

I did not see the tights you are talking about, but there is a pattern for crocheted tights in the Crochet Me book by Kim Werker. Another place to try is www.crochetpatterncentral.com.

Kelly

feline-9 wrote

on Nov 3, 2008 7:33 PM

Hello! Crocheting is really easy. The way I learned way back when I was twelve or something, was that I got a library book on it. If you still have trouble, its always useful to look on the internet to find actual videos of someone doing it. Thats how I learned how to knit.

dana farina wrote

on Nov 10, 2008 4:08 PM

once you really learn the basics of crochet you'll be able to try some tights. loop-d-loop crochet, a book with extremely unique patterns has a very nice pair of socks made with elastic yarn that could be lengthened to make tights. otherwise, crochet me (another book) has a pair of fishnet thigh-highs. they are NOT simple patterns though. if you are interested in making tights, i'd try learning the basics of crocheting socks first.

wlandlady wrote

on Nov 26, 2008 7:11 PM

Hi. Years ago [I'm talking like 45 or so] my dad wanted to go soft crabbing in Maryland, where we lived. Our crabnets were all made of wire, for the hardshelled kind, but they damage the soft ones. So mama and I took cotton thread [like what Peaches and Cream sells now. Then I think it was just butchers twine] and basically tatted two nets. Just loops and knots, not hard at all.

For stockings, you could do the same, with #10 or 20 crochet cotton, and a tatting shuttle. Unfortunately, you'll probably need someone to teach you first hand.

Other than net making, where neatness didn't count, I never mastered that skill. I crochet and embroider. Just never got my head around tatting.