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« on: January 04, 2013, 11:17:24 AM »
I want to learn how to crochet and I've been looking through lots of beginners videos and such on YT but I'm still finding it really difficult with my being a lefty and everything I see being for right handers.  Anyone here crochet and know of some good resources?
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 11:25:47 AM »
I can but mostly remembered via YT... I was taught years ago but took to knitting more.  But I'm right handed so not sure re left handed.  Can you Google left handed crochet and see what comes up? I enjoy it, it's faster than knitting I think. 
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 11:28:49 AM »
Look at this video for left handed. Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 11:39:57 AM »
I'll crochet a granny square if it kills me LOL! 

Thank you ladies.  Not a whole lot comes up but I'll investigate YT again.  I find the videos are too fast moving mostly.  Mostly I've been ending up with a tangled ball of mess on the end of my needle.
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2013, 11:41:07 AM »
Quote from: Eva on January 04, 2013, 11:28:49 AM
Look at this video for left handed. Smiley

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I've seen that video.  It's good but I want to learn how to do a granny square.  There's a guy on YT called mikeysmail (or something) and he does a left handed one but he moves so fast.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013, 11:43:47 AM »
I would take the wool and stop and start the video as I worked along with it.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2013, 11:48:43 AM »
I'll just keep at it I guess Smiley  I only got the niggle after I stayed in Lesley's house in scotland and had a huge blanket made out of granny squares and every one was different.  Beautiful!
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2013, 11:54:23 AM »
My daughters a leftie and has been doing a foiar bit of crochet lately. Il ask her if she can do something for you. Shes of to a wedding tomorrow so its not likely to be for about 10 days if thats ok
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2013, 11:59:33 AM »
That would be wonderful!  Just if she knows of anywhere that's a good learning resource.   :buttrf:
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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2013, 12:08:30 PM »
Im a lefty but I cant remember how to crochet sorry but if you can find some one to teach you my nan showed me how to knit by sitting in front of a mirror if thats any help which im sure it isnt  :mwaha: good luck with it
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2013, 01:51:05 PM »
Hi Salach, I decided to start to crochet some soap savers just before christmas and I bought a wonderful little book, very little, but it does have diagrams for left handed and right handed people, I am a bit of both cos I was taught to crochet by my mother who was a leftie, but I am right handed, so while crocheting I look totally cack handed whether you are a leftie or a rightie. Anyway, as I say this book is totally brilliant as it shows you how to start, from a complete beginner. It is called Crochet unravelled A clear and concise guide to learning t crochet. by Claire Bojczuk.
Hope this helps. Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2013, 01:57:53 PM »
Oooh thank you!  I will check that out!
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2013, 02:02:08 PM »
It turns out that that little book is in my order from Amazon.  It's on it's way actually LOL!
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2013, 02:04:27 PM »
One can find the suggested book as used for £1.70 at Amazon! Wow!
Oh, you posted same time as me. Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2013, 04:38:17 PM »
 Strop bought it
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