my intro

MaryZ@18 wrote

on Sep 28, 2007 8:21 AM

hi all- I'm so excited about the new format here... what about me? well I'm sure my mom taught me as a kid, but it didn't stick. Mom is a fabulous knitter, but I just couldn't sit and be patient and learn. time passed, now I'm 36 and I have a 5 year old. Last winter I was finally ready to learn. Mom gave me a few knitting lessons, and a quick crochet lesson to make some hotpads, and I was hooked. obsessed really. I love knitting and crochet and have been looking for fun, interesting, modern crochet sites.

I love pattern magazines. (I'm a magazine junkie!) Besides the fabulous Interweave Crochet, any other crochet mags I need? I have a couple random issues of Crochet! and Crochet today, but I'd love to hear your advice. see ya around! MKZ

BobbiP@2 wrote

on Sep 28, 2007 11:19 AM

If you find some new magazines, please share!

KimS@6 wrote

on Sep 28, 2007 2:44 PM

Hi there, My Mom didn't teach me to crochet, in fact, she wants me to teach her. My Grandmother crocheted, but she passed away and I ended up teaching myself after finding some patterns in the Leisure Arts magazines that I was buying for cross stitch patterns. I cruise the net for free patterns all the time and I have just purchased my first copy of Interweave Crochet. What a great mag!

MaryZ@18 wrote

on Sep 28, 2007 2:55 PM

Thanks for the welcomes! Some of those Leisure Arts booklets are real treasures- I have a few for kitchen stuff and stitch patterns. I keep poking around for more!

Someone gave me some back issues of Annie's Attic booklets, but they are mostly for afghans which I don't really do many of.

I really like the use of charts in Crochet! mag. for some reason, I really get it when looking at the chart.

My neighbor and a young friend both want me to teach them to crochet- I'm not sure I'm qualified!! But I figure I'll get tips from everyone here- and of course, send them here for tips and patterns!

Nice to meet you!