My mom wants to start crocheting..any recommendations on what kind of needles to start with?
Posted on January 31st, 2010 by admin
I would like to buy her a kit or something and maybe a book with small projects like scarfs and stuff to get her started. I know there are bamboo and metal needles and I’m not really sure on sizes. Any recommendations to get her started?? Any good beginner books I could check out? Anything would help, I’m clueless.
IF you know what colors she likes, just spend some time at your local craft store. Find the little "learn to crochet" booklets (Ask for help finding them if you need to). Pick out one with a item or two in it that you think she would enjoy making, most have 4-6 patterns with complete details from start to finish. Then go buy the recommended yarn (in colors she would like) and hook size to make that pattern, plus the book of course. The book should tell you how much yarn is needed to complete the pattern, and because they are aimed at beginners the patterns are easy to follow. I would also get her a few extra hooks, sizes G/6-4.25mm, H/8-5.00mm & I/9-5.50mm are very common sizes used to make many things from baby booties to afghans, sweaters, scarfs etc. Buying this way instead of a kit means you can pick the pattern and yarn colors and I believe it is cheaper than a kit.
February 1st, 2010 at 3:33 am
Get the book, and buy exactly what the book says to buy.
Or buy a kit like the one at the link.
The absolute best place to buy, though, is Herrschner’s (online or catalog).
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http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd634165
February 1st, 2010 at 3:51 am
IF you know what colors she likes, just spend some time at your local craft store. Find the little "learn to crochet" booklets (Ask for help finding them if you need to). Pick out one with a item or two in it that you think she would enjoy making, most have 4-6 patterns with complete details from start to finish. Then go buy the recommended yarn (in colors she would like) and hook size to make that pattern, plus the book of course. The book should tell you how much yarn is needed to complete the pattern, and because they are aimed at beginners the patterns are easy to follow. I would also get her a few extra hooks, sizes G/6-4.25mm, H/8-5.00mm & I/9-5.50mm are very common sizes used to make many things from baby booties to afghans, sweaters, scarfs etc. Buying this way instead of a kit means you can pick the pattern and yarn colors and I believe it is cheaper than a kit.
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This is how i got started, it’s easy to learn once you have all the supplies you need.
February 1st, 2010 at 3:56 am
Start with metal or plastic hooks. Find some smooth acrylic yarn (Vanna’s Choice, Red Heart Classic or Red heart Soft, Caron Simply Soft, etc) that comes in colors she might like. For a beginner, get a plain color that isn’t too dark. She has to be able to see each of her stitches so she can tell what she’s doing. Read the label on the yarn you choose. There will be a square with a pair of knitting needles and a crochet hook in the square or near it. A number will be listed by the needles and the hook. Look at the number by the crochet hook. Get that size hook. Get a second one a size or two larger and a third one a size or two smaller. That’s a good assortment to start with. They aren’t nastily expensive. Ask the salesclerk for recommendations on a book. He or she should be able to suggest one.
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February 1st, 2010 at 4:14 am
Rachel gave you a lot of good information.
I would also like to add a recommendation for Debbie Stoller’s book, "Stitch ‘N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker". Here’s a link to the book on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Stitch-Bitch-Crochet-Happy-Hooker/dp/0761139850
and here’s a link to a pretty extensive look inside the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=WgX1h7ynuYIC&printsec=frontcover&cd=1&source=gbs_ViewAPI#v=onepage&q=&f=false
This is a great book to learn crochet– I know a lot of people who learned to crochet from this book — and it has some really cute projects from very simple to a bit more challenging for once you "get hooked". It gives a lot of info on what kind/size hooks to use with what kinds/size yarn, too, which is very helpful for a beginner.
I hope your Mom enjoys learning to crochet and has many happy hours with hook and yarn.
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50+ years of crocheting and still loving it!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:23 am
Im also a beginner in crocheting, i usually use Hook number 4, 5, 6 or F, G , H…
http://www.yarnforward.com/crochetconv.html, here is a site for hook sizes and convertions…
Hope this could help u…
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February 1st, 2010 at 4:41 am
I usually use a G or H bamboo hook. But that’s just personal preference.
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