Want To Be A Better Crocheter?

Practice. You don't have to have a project in mind. Just practice :)

This is how I started training myself. I got a book with 300 motif patterns and I started crocheting the motifs in it.

Well, a lot of them. I crocheted around a hundred (so far). In the process, I was able to refine my crocheting and get "cleaner" outputs.

It's actually nice to have a motif collection. It's better to have the actual crocheted sample of a motif than the image in the book as reference. If you're a serious crocheter, having a collection like this can give you tons of ideas and inspiration for projects!

I had to put a tag on each of them so I could track the motifs I have done so far. I still have a long way to go! If I'm determined to make at least one a day, I can actually make all the motifs in the book before the year ends. Let's see!

Happy weekend, everyone! Crochet something!

My Crochet Fixation For The Past Weeks

Years ago, I crocheted picture frames just for the heck of it. I didn't know why, but I got obsessed making these picture frames. I had no intention of selling them or had people in mind to give them to. I just made them. I think it reached around 50+ pieces.

The patterns for these frames came from the book "At Home With Crochet" by Leisure Arts Publication. This is the same book where I got the pattern for my 3D Christmas Tree. I used mercerised crochet cotton yarn for these.

I attached magnetic strips at the back of some frames so it can be placed on refrigerator doors. I gave most of them away as gifts. These frames can also be starched and hanged as decor (for a unique banner, perhaps?).

I got fixated on those frames for quite some time. I think I'm at it again - not with frames, but with cowls! I've been obsessively crocheting cowls lately. The recent cold weather might have influenced me to crochet these. It's hot in Manila now though, but I'm still crocheting them. I'm not even changing patterns. They all have the same pattern but I wanted to see how the pattern will look like in different kinds of Hamanaka wool yarn. They're super warm! Honestly, these cowls would only have use either in a very cold air-conditioned place or in any country with snow :p

Were you ever fixated on a crochet project? I'm trying to get out of this one by looking for a pretty next project for myself.

Two Guys, a Girl, and Crochet!

This was my first crochet workshop for the year. Yep, there were 2 guys and a girl. It was cool :)

Here they are practicing the basic stitches.

And here they are with their first granny squares! Ta-da!

Those who join my crochet workshops and also those who want to learn crochet in general have different reasons for wanting to learn this craft. One of them, for example, wanted to learn crochet because it's a good finishing technique for paracord making. That's something I never knew before!

The men and their (pink) hooks.

Yes, I looked happy here. Welcome to the crocheting world!

If you are interested to join my basic crochet workshop, please fill out this form. Dates and cities are already final.