Encouragement and Testimonials

Here you can read or submit your own humorous stories and bits of encouragement, whether they be nostalgic, mirthful, or thought-provoking. Any memorable, true-life crochet story qualifies, so sit back and relax to read--or submit!

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Name: hayley
Subject: crochet
Comment: i have been crocheting since i was 9 and still love it to this day. i am 13 now and have made several projects... most from this website.what got me to start crocheting was girl guides and then they opened a crochet club at my school...it is fun especaily when ur bored

Name: jade
Subject: inspiration
Comment: my gran came over and showed me how to crouchet and i thouht i couldnt do this but then i practised and practised and now i can make a bag just remeber you can pretend you cant do something but you cant fail when it comes to imagination

Name: Emery
Subject: Crochet
Comment: I learned to crochet when I was nine. It came very easy to me, and I am very good at it. I just turned ten and, I think this shows no matter how old you are that you can do anything you set your mind to.

Name: Vikki
Subject: Encouragment :)
Comment: I'm 14, and I crochet constantly. I taught myself about a year ago, and have been creating my own amigurumi patterns for 6 months. Local stores consign my creations, and I just want to tell everyone that even if you get stuck, keep going. I know it can get frustrating, but you get the satisfaction of doing something you thought you couldn't. Cheers!

Name: Tattiana
Subject: Inspiration
Comment: I used to think it was boring to crochet. I tried when I was younger to make a basic square for my Barbie dolls and it ended up a mess.

I recently picked up the yarn and needles when my sons found a book on Amigurumi- Japanese crocheted stuffed animals. I saw how cute they looked and decided to give it a try again.

If you are frustrated as a beginner. Look for some easy and small patterns to try here on this website. Crocheting is not just about baby booties and blankets. There are sooo many weird and insane creations out there to try. If you are an anime fan, check out the Amigurumi for some inspiration :')

Name: onanomis
Subject: encouragement
Comment: my grandma taught me how to crochet when i was 6 yrs. old but i never really stuck with it until my mom started to make everyone gifts for christmas then i tried it and i enjoyed it. know i am 13 and i have my own website.

Name: Elizabeth
Subject: crochet
Comment: When I was 8 or 9, two of my great-aunts was at my grandmothers, When there I ask to learn to crochet. Both of the aunts there knew how to crochet.
They sit me in the middle of them to teach me how to crochet, when the first aunt would put the crochet needle in my hand the second would pull it out and say "that is not the right way. When they both finished I was so confused that I didn't hardly know how to hold the needle. Years later, I learned that both of them didnot like the other one because my grandmother sister didn't want her to marry my grandfather and disliked each other for many years. So everytime I pick up the crochet needle and I crochet something nice I often think least the aunts done something right together.

Name: Christle White
Subject: Newbies!
Comment: I taught myself to crochet when I was 19 and it took me forever to get the hang of it.

I'm 24 now, and I didn't learn any other stitch (besides sc & how to make a magic/adjustable ring) until last year and I've only started following patterns for the last year.

I made a lot of hats and washcloths and plain-stitch scarves and got super comfortable with one stitch before I moved on to the next. Now I can make any pattern that I've come across so far.

The only thing I haven't tried is filet crochet, and I'm excited to take that on!

Name: Bunny
Subject: Progress
Comment: I've been crocheting for about five years (although it seems like a whole lot longer) and I am contantly crocheting. My first attempt at a project (a basic single crochet square) turned out shaped like an Eiffel Tower! I didn't give up, I've greatly advanced my knowledge and love for this beautiful craft!

Name: Asia Vincent
Subject: Crochet
Comment: I looooooooove crochet.I do it almost 24/7.I knever knew you can make such thinga with yarn. It makes me very happy and puts some money in my wallet. I'm only thirteen and did it 4 a couple of months but i already appreciate it.very much

Name: Serene
Subject: Brilliant. Just Brilliant!
Comment: Having very little money, crochet is my hobby, my entertainment, and a way to clothe my 3 kids. Its also my sanity, and even my physio for a broken wrist. Thank you so much for suck a wonderful collection of free patterns. Im hoping to add some myself in the near future.

Name: Maddi
Subject: Crochet
Comment: I am only ten, but my mother has brought me far on crocheting. I know chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet! I can also read patterns like a child's book! But I was missing something important in my crocheting, and this site helped me fix it!

Name: Cordail
Subject: crocheting
Comment: Even though I'm only 12 I am a fairly good crocheter, the thing that I thought was the hardest was that I taught myself to crochet. My mom knows how but she wouldn't teach me! So I took maders into my own hands and learned. Now I'm teaching her!!!

Name: Shandi
Subject: Still Learning
Comment: I just learned how to crochet two months ago, and have been frequently reffering to thise site ever since. My Grandmother tried to teach me when I was little, but it was too complicated for a five-year old to pick up. I'm still just learning, but this site has helped me come really far in the past few months!

Name: Rose
Subject: Crochet
Comment: I love to crochet my Grandmom taught me awhile ago and it was kind of a on off thing (just like all the other crafts I do) Then I was on this craft website and discovered anigurumi love at first sight. That was when I discovered I could read a pattern! then I discovered this sight sooo cool! BTW I am going to try to make one of those blankets where you just use all the yarn and change in the middle of rows! Thanks for all these tips! Oh and before I forget I am 12 and probably learned when I was about 8.

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