Hello

[CraftLover]

Hi,

My name is Mieko, mother of two boys and expecting a third boy due on November.

I found this forum by browsing on google for crochet videos.

I am not only new to this forum but also to the crochet world. I am very eager to star learning to crochet that I am going to buy the Bende's DVDs for beginners. And I hope to do good so that I can star doing beautiful thing like you guys do.

Have a great and lovely night.

Hugsss...
CraftLover

[Bende - Forum Admin]

Hello Mieko!  Welcome to the Crochet Happy forum.  We are all crochet addicts here, and I know once you start learning, you won't be able to stop!  

We have beginner to advanced crocheters in this forum and there is always help when you need it, so don't be afraid to ask!

We love pictures too, so if you'd like to post pictures of your projects, we'd love to see them!

Again, Welcome, and we hope to see you here often!

[ShariF]

Welcome Mieko!!!!  So glad you found us!!!  You will love Bende's DVD on how to begin crocheting.  She is great at explaining things.  Everyone here is so helpful and nice!!!  Your gonna love crocheting.  I have learned how to make the cutest things!!!!  I'm now working on a sweater for a 1 yr old.  I never thought I'd be able to do it but I can!!!  Have fun and welcome again!  Stop in at chat times.  We have a great time there too chatting and crocheting.  

Shari

[Marie]

Hey Mieko,

welcome to bende's forum.  you will have sooooo much fun and bende is right when she says beginners to advanced.  we are a fun group of people and i will warn you about a few of us.   really  kooky.   hehehehehe   -  good luck with the video and we all will look forward in seeing your new creations cuz you will be making them like clockwork soon.

[Nutty4crafts]

Welcome to this wonderful board.  I taught myself how to crochet, sure would of been nice if Bende was around then.  I am sure you will be making some nice things before to long, Bende's an awesome teacher.  Hope to see some of your work.

[CraftLover]

Good evening ladies,

Thank you very much for the warm welcome.

Just let me tell you that I went to Hancock fabricks this afternoon  I was lost   didn't know what I was looking for except for the G crochet hook but a very friendly lady who works there helpped me to find the items for volume 1 projects. I bought the Lion Brand yarns (Wool-Ease worsted weight  80% acrylic and 20% wool for $2.29 even though is not 100% acrylic I hope is going to be ok for the scaft ---not idea what is skein??---, for the wash cloth the 100% lion cotton worsted weight  for $3.89, and the Susan Bates' 6 aluminiun crochet hook set -- F-5 G-6 H-8 I-9  J-10 K-10.5 -- for $9.95) I was given 20% off on the yarns

I saw different brands but I hope I bought good quality yarns and hooks otherwise let me know so that I can exchange it/them.

Getting ready when the dvds arrive to star crochetting  .
Can't wait, I guess I should it bought the download one at least for the first volume.

Hugsss...
CraftLover

[Bende - Forum Admin]

Hi Meiko,

The wool ease yarn should be fine for the scarf.  Being 20% wool, it may shrink a bit when washed, so maybe you want to wash in cold water and not put it in the dryer..however, you can read the label on the yarn and it will give the washing instructions.

Sounds like you are all set to start crocheting.  To keep costs down, you might want to check out your yarns at walmart.  They have the red heart 100% acrylic yarns and also the walmart brand yarns which are even cheaper.  A Skein is just what they call what the yarn comes in,...for instance, you bought a skein of the wool ease yarn and a skein of the cotton yarn.  The skeins of red heart yarn at walmarts are 7 oz for the solid colors and 6 oz for the multicolored yarns, and are $2.17 a skein.  And the walmart brand yarn is $1.77 a skein.

Well now, I can't wait for you to get started.  Keep us posted when you get the videos and if you can take pictures of your projects, we'd love to see them!

HAVE FUN!

[ShariF]

Meiko it sounds like your at a great start with the yarn and hooks!!!  You go girl!!!       If you need any help just hollar!!  

Shari

[tweed]

I love your enthusiasm!I hope it's contagious!

[CraftLover]

Bende thanks for the explanation.

The yarn that I bought is 2 1/2 oz for the scarf. I guess I will have to buy two more yarns.

In the videos do you explain the different type of yarns?

Girls, yes I am ready to star

I will keep you guys post when I get the videos.

One more ? How do I post pics?

Hugsss...

[Bende - Forum Admin]

Meiko,  No, i don't go into different types of yarns on the videos, but if you need help with picking yarns, just ask, we'll be glad to help out!

[moonwork42029]

Welcome to you... Newbie here to but they are a fun group~

[CraftLover]

Thank you Bende for the link and thank you moonwork for the welcome.

BTW I started projet 1  

I will be posting an update on the Crochet Projects thread.

Hugsss...