Kris Perry is nuts. There, I said it. This woman may know a ton about crochet, but she has no clue about business. To practically give this information away is criminal. Forget about the book she’s selling on crochet, which is an amazing value in itself. Kris actually gives away a free 5 day mini course on crocheting to see if it’s something that’s right for you.
Now, having said that, if you want to take full advantage of what Kris has to offer, you’ll want to get her book. Why? Well, let me tell you exactly what’s in it. Yes, I am going to spill all the beans right here so you’ll know what you’re getting BEFORE you even get to her site. I’m that convinced you’ll STILL want to pick this book up.
If you’re interested in history, she goes over the history of crochet. If not, it’s still interesting reading.
She then goes into the equipment itself, what kind of hooks to use for what. What kind of yarn to use for what. All in explicit detail so there is literally no thought involved on your part.
She then goes over basic crocheting such as single crochet. She starts with the easy stuff and then works her way to the more advanced topics. My gut tells me that she’s a teacher or something because her instruction is excellent.
She then goes over different types of stitches such as slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. I don’t think there is one stitch that she’s left out.
She shows you how to deal with the various problems that you’re going to run into such as missed stitches, uneven edges and even how to change your yarn mid stream. If there is a problem you can run into, Kris covers it.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Look, I can run off at the mouth for another 10 pages on all the great tips and tricks that Kris has in her book. So just go to her site and see for yourself.
Here is the site where you can get the info.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
How To Crocheting - Beginners Guide To Crocheting
So, you’d like to learn how to crochet. Well, while no one article can teach you everything you’ll need, this beginners guide will get you off on the right foot. At the end of this article, you’ll find out where you can get more information on a truly enjoyable pastime.
First of all, what exactly IS crocheting? Well, it’s the process of creating a fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. There are countless yarns and threads that you can use and just as many hooks available to you. Essentially what you do is pull loops of yarn through other loops. Sounds simple, and in actuality, it is. However, it does require some skill and dexterity to get just right…not to mention the correct yarn, hooks and instructions. So yes, if you’re not careful, you can end up with a mess on your hands.
The key to crocheting is to make sure that you pick a project with decently written instructions. This will make your life a whole lot easier. The reason is because well written instructions will provide you with the correct yarn to use, the correct hook to use and the proper stitches to use and where to use them. You can’t even begin to imagine how many people think that they can just wing this process and end up with a total disaster in their lap. No, it’s not a pretty sight.
Because the instructions themselves are so important, it is critical that you learn the basic terms associated with crocheting. Most instructions are written in shorthand using very specific abbreviations such as SC for single crochet and DC for double crochet and so on. If you don’t know these abbreviations, you’re going to end up looking at your instructions like they had two heads…and neither of them pretty ones.
A lot of people wonder what the difference is between crocheting and knitting. Well, it’s really pretty simple. Knitting uses two hooks while crocheting uses just one hook. The reason for this is because a person who crochets has only one active stitch on their hook while a knitter has a whole row of active stitches. So while a dropped stitch in knitting can turn into a total disaster, in crocheting, it hardly makes any difference at all.
If you’d like more info, see the above review on a great resource that will teach you everything you’ll need to know about crocheting.
First of all, what exactly IS crocheting? Well, it’s the process of creating a fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. There are countless yarns and threads that you can use and just as many hooks available to you. Essentially what you do is pull loops of yarn through other loops. Sounds simple, and in actuality, it is. However, it does require some skill and dexterity to get just right…not to mention the correct yarn, hooks and instructions. So yes, if you’re not careful, you can end up with a mess on your hands.
The key to crocheting is to make sure that you pick a project with decently written instructions. This will make your life a whole lot easier. The reason is because well written instructions will provide you with the correct yarn to use, the correct hook to use and the proper stitches to use and where to use them. You can’t even begin to imagine how many people think that they can just wing this process and end up with a total disaster in their lap. No, it’s not a pretty sight.
Because the instructions themselves are so important, it is critical that you learn the basic terms associated with crocheting. Most instructions are written in shorthand using very specific abbreviations such as SC for single crochet and DC for double crochet and so on. If you don’t know these abbreviations, you’re going to end up looking at your instructions like they had two heads…and neither of them pretty ones.
A lot of people wonder what the difference is between crocheting and knitting. Well, it’s really pretty simple. Knitting uses two hooks while crocheting uses just one hook. The reason for this is because a person who crochets has only one active stitch on their hook while a knitter has a whole row of active stitches. So while a dropped stitch in knitting can turn into a total disaster, in crocheting, it hardly makes any difference at all.
If you’d like more info, see the above review on a great resource that will teach you everything you’ll need to know about crocheting.
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