It's been 2 weeks since I decided I wanted to teach myself to crochet and I've probably crocheted maybe 7 times. So how excited am I to show you my first hat? Now, if you are a seasoned crocheter, you will no doubt feel an urge to teach me about gauge....and darn it, it is really kicking my rear end. lol That hat was NOT supposed to be that big, but by the time I followed along with the You Tube video, that is how big mine was. lol So I had to add 2-3 addition double crochet decrease rows. (Doesn't that sound technical? lol)
I think this is officially called a Crochet Kingston Cap.
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| I don't think it is supposed to be so wavy - that is because my gauge on size is so off. lol |
OK now dear fellow crocheters...(is that the correct term?).....PLEASE will someone show me options on how to hold the yarn in the left hand to help with tension control? I have tried so many things. BTW, I hold the hook like a butter knife - tried so hard to hold it the other cradled way but cannot. But what works for you on tension? Any videos you can direct me to? I'm a visual gal.
The You Tube video I followed was this one:
Cheri, wish I could help, but I could never,ever get the hang of crocheting! I think your hat looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou had my undying admiration at the words "teach MYSELF to crochet."
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job. I LOVE crochet...and I prefer smaller projects because I get bored with things that take longer (like blankets...ugh). Keep at it girl!
ReplyDeleteGood for you teaching yourself to crochet! My mom loves to crochet and knit and I benefit from her talent. It's so fun to be able to request things from her, but it would be even better if I could make them myself!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
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i am a lefty so i do everything backwards but my advice is to wrap it 2 times around your finger and that will help with the tension, or else look at youtube and you can find all sorts of help there!!! love the hat! :D
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! I love the shape and color!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the hat! I haven't branched out to hats yet for crochet, but that may be one of my next projects. I think yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteNice job for your first hat! Love the color! thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm not a crocheter, I'm a knitter, so I can't really help with your questions, but I can encourage you to keep at it and come on over to my blog for Fibers on Friday! I'd love for you to link this up!
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What a great hat! You did an awesome job. I am new to crocheting too. But I am even more of a newbie at knitting.
ReplyDeleteHave fun crocheting :)
Great job! I just recently taught myself how to crochet too but haven't attempted to make a hat yet...so to me, I think it looks AWESOME! Stopping by from 504's link party!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great first project! Here's a couple pages I have found that might help you with gauge issues, although I think a lot of it has to do with practice as well.
ReplyDeleteHolding the yarn: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-yarn-in-crochet/
Holding the hook: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/
Ways to adjust gauge:
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-post_08.html
Thanks for coming over and linking up to Fibers on Friday....welcome!!
ReplyDeleteYour hat looks great and it takes a while to figure every thing out. As far as holding the tension thread I wrap it around my little finger and hold the thread using my thumb and index finger and then using my middle finger to move it around. I then tried knitting the european way and use my thumb and middle finger to hold the thread and use my index finger to move the thread, boy did that mess me up! but it works now so just try and just keep crocheting it will come easier. I hold the hook with my thumb and index finger, you did fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI came over from Show and Tell Friday to take a peek at your first hat. What a great job! I'm actually at the computer looking for crocheted hat patterns this morning. Thanks for adding yours.
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I think it is great for a first try! I wish I could crochet and knit, but I haven't had time or a good teacher to learn from. I may have to try it using the video though. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI like to crochet, but I can never follow a pattern exactly. It just didn't work for me and I almost always have to do some adjustments.
ReplyDeleteI think your hat is very nice. And I love its color, too.
Your hat looks wonderful. You were brave for taking on a pattern like that as your first project. I wouldn't necessarily thing of that pattern as a beginner pattern but you worked the pattern beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any photos for you, but I wrap the yarn around my pinky to help with the tension. Don't worry if you have to stop every so often and adjust your tension, with practice you will discover a method that works for you. Keep up the great work!
--Denise at Sly Needle
This is beautiful! I wish I could crochet! My hands wont let me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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Your hat looks great! I mostly knit but love to crochet too! I am a new follower!
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