Learn to crochet? (3 Viewers)

[davanne]

It looks like they will join at the top of the chain - I'll have a play

Thanks Janine

 

[Paul and Kate]

@movan
Was the wool we sent you the right colour.
I hope so ad we've picked some more up and on the look out for more and some buttons to take to old mos place

 

[movan]

@movan
Was the wool we sent you the right colour.
I hope so ad we've picked some more up and on the look out for more and some buttons to take to old mos place

Perfect ... about 3 balls already made into poppies and donation made to young people against cancer charity. Thank you. Xxx

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[Janine]

Thanks Janine

They do join at the top of the chain but look more like Maltese crosses than flowers!

 

[davanne]

They do join at the top of the chain but look more like Maltese crosses than flowers!
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Thanks Janine I’ll have a play about and see what I can do

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Having been doing poppies from @Janine ’s pattern I have decided that my throw with the ALDI wool will be made from,the same pattern I have been experimenting with different squares and come to the decision that I like the poppy shape I just need to work out how the attatch them to each other. Any ideas girls??
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They could be joined where they touch, pretty much as you have laid them out.
You could even run a chain as an extra detail, joining them as you go.

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[davanne]

They could be joined where they touch, pretty much as you have laid them out.
You could even run a chain as an extra detail, joining them as you go.View attachment 224327

Thanks Hazel that could work quite well and keep the flower shape
I’ve done 12 flowers now so will have a go at joining

 

[movan]

Plus another 4 from me 49,316 and I've got to get going today still.

49,316

Less 9 more night ones

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Shouldn't blow your own trumpet but I think we are all simply amazing and should beg @Baycott for a tiny wooden peg label to stick in the ground if Helen Puddleduck could do it .. (?????) somewhere nearby .. 'lovingly contributed to by MHF Crochet Club.' Bit like a Leaving Stone ... see Mousy's posts ... little stones left around for people to find .. with pictures or messages on .. In fact Helen, don't want to impose or put you on the spot .. but WOULD that be possible please? If people wanted .. or even one of our tiny Leaving Stones? Maybe a daft idea, sorry, not really put my brain in gear.

@snailtrailer Pam, hope to start on knitting my little cardigan next week at last so would love to take you up on your offer of pattern suggestions plesse for the little one ... am also thinking I may be able to crochet a little animal to sew onto the back or the chest ... Thanks for starting this thread. X

 

[movan]

Hi @Puddleduck Helen ... just lost count ... I have done over 112 to date and they are falling everywhere. A lot are 'learning ' poppies so may not be good for frint row. . Can I send them to you please? How is it done? Would you pm me an address please.. many thanks love. x

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[davanne]

Hi @Puddleduck Helen ... just lost count ... I have done over 112 to date and they are falling everywhere. A lot are 'learning ' poppies so may not be good for frint row. . Can I send them to you please? How is it done? Would you pm me an address please.. many thanks love. x

I’m the same Joy I have a plastic bag full now

 

[movan]

I wanted to check out the magic circle video but couldn't hear it until today when I had time to concentrate more and also to use my headphones, turned out that she was only referring us on to tutorials of vids, lol. So checked one of those out and tackled it today, at last. Mind you after so many years of not doing any I was all fingers and thumbs, to begin with and kept messing up. When I let my mind wonder off and was doing it on autopilot I was just fine. Finally achieved my first magic circle in black, used a bigger hook to achieve a slightly bigger poppy, so maybe today I will get chance to pick it up and carry on.
You Joy seem to be having lots of problems this week, I hope your granddaughter is better. Also hope you resolve your loss of gas quickly, obviously a very difficult situation. from sue at hurwitzend

Hi Sue, how are you?

You seem to have disappeared from our group....

xx

 

[Puddleduck]

49,316

Less 9 more night ones

= 49,307
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Shouldn't blow your own trumpet but I think we are all simply amazing and should beg @Baycott for a tiny wooden peg label to stick in the ground if Helen Puddleduck could do it .. (?????) somewhere nearby .. 'lovingly contributed to by MHF Crochet Club.' Bit like a Leaving Stone ... see Mousy's posts ... little stones left around for people to find .. with pictures or messages on .. In fact Helen, don't want to impose or put you on the spot .. but WOULD that be possible please? If people wanted .. or even one of our tiny Leaving Stones? Maybe a daft idea, sorry, not really put my brain in gear.

I think pegs / labels / stones would be a brilliant idea and there is no reason why we shouldn't do this ...... If anyone wants someone commemorated there is no reason why that can't be done either. You could message me names and I can write on my bio-plastic poppies that will be put in the flower beds to brighten them up in dismal November I'll let the rest of the committee know at the management meeting just to keep things "official" but there won't be a problem.

I will pm @movan and @davanne with my address

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[movan]

Thank you Helen.

I have pm#'d you a name re the commemoration. Thank you so much. A beautiful idea.

Poppies will be packed up and forwarded and contine to do so as my bulk crochet grows. x

@SueTayBon

 

[jumartoo]

49,301

 

[movan]

49,301

Whey .... that last ten flew away

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[movan]

Some of the ones which will be posted next week Helen ...

 

[Puddleduck]

They look fantastic Joy @movan

 

[jumartoo]

Some of the ones which will be posted next week Helen ...

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Fantastic Joy. I've still got to do my middles, still not got black wool. Hopefully I can get some tomorrow.

By the way 2 more 49,299.

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[movan]

49, 299


!!!!! Brilliant @jumartoo

 

[Theonlysue]

 

[movan]

Janine I'm still struggling with magic circles, but having a result of sorts!

Why is it so difficult to do the first line AFTER the circle made .. what am I doing wrong?

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[whingyraindrop]

Some of the ones which will be posted next week Helen ...

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WOW!

 

[Puddleduck]

Janine I'm still struggling with magic circles, but having a result of sorts!

Why is it so difficult to do the first line AFTER the circle made .. what am I doing wrong?

Are you wrapping the thread round your finger once or twice? I always find it easier to wrap twice. Also the first round looks awful until you tighten up the circle when the magic is that the centre closes and the first round flexes into place and looks fantastic.

 

[davanne]

Are you wrapping the thread round your finger once or twice? I always find it easier to wrap twice. Also the first round looks awful until you tighten up the circle when the magic is that the centre closes and the first round flexes into place and looks fantastic.

I find it easier wrapping round twice but then I sometimes end up with a little spare loop at the back

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[Puddleduck]

I find it easier wrapping round twice but then I sometimes end up with a little spare loop at the back

I just keep a gentle but firm tug until it does resolve - if I am using yarn that catches or tangles (like mohair) I sew in the spare loop with the loose end. Nowt wrong with cheating when required.

 

[movan]

I find it easier wrapping round twice but then I sometimes end up with a little spare loop at the back

Me too.

Also I can't always find the stitch clearly to push the hook through after I pull the loop together.

 

[davanne]

Joy when you think how we have improved since we started ...that first week I was all for packing it in I kept saying I am never going to master this ......and look at us now

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[movan]

Joy when you think how we have improved since we started ...that first week I was all for packing it in I kept saying I am never going to master this ......and look at us now

 

[Janine]

You're all doing so well!

This popped up on my Facebook page today and I think I might make some -

If anyone knits/crochets and would like to make some small blankets (approx a metre squared upwards) we’re in desperate need for some at work. We use them in the children’s emergency departments at heartlands and good hope hospitals for children who have suddenly died so they can be cuddled in something beautiful rather than nhs linen. Any colours would be great! Thanks.
Please send to Sr E Brazier, Children’s Emergency Dept, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS. Thank you all so much!

Woops - Sue beat me to it!

A very worthwhile cause, I'm sure you'll agree!

 

[Paul and Kate]

Wool to be dropped off at old mos getting a few more balls and buttons but this is what we've picked up so far
@movan can you tag anyone of the group who will be at old mos

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