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Let's build a community for all who are interested in crochet. Why don't we start with a little conversation on how everyone got into the craft? (lemmy.ca)

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Let's get the yarn ball rolling!

How long have you been a hooker?

What got you interested in the craft?

What are you really good at?

What is one thing you'd like to learn?

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[–] birdberry_babka 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've been crocheting for about one year now.

I started off when my brain decided that it only wanted crochet after seeing a few videos of people making blankets for reasons beyond me. I used to knit a bit, but could never figure out how to knit in the round. I picked up crocheting in the round pretty fast and that sealed the deal for me.

I'm pretty good at working with thread. I got into a snowflake kick last December after inheriting my great grandmother's steel hooks. That gave me confidence to get into fillet lace, which has led to my current attempt at making doll clothes. I find that lighter yarn weights are way easier on my wrists as well (which means that I'm putting off working on my worsted weight temperature blanket even more...). But messing around with lace has made me very comfortable with reading charts.

I want to learn more about garment construction. The doll clothes are helping me a bit with that, but turning shapes that are not circles and squares into wearables hasn't clicked yet.