Captivating Crocheting: Make Doilies, Crocheted Table Runners, Wall Hangings, Curtains, and More

Crocheting is a satisfying hobby because you can create interesting items to decorate your home with.

I've always been fascinated with the complexity of crocheted designs--fragile birds and flowers and geometric designs crafted in crochet cotton.

When I crochet, I work with finer thread and smaller hooks to produce lace-like designs. I try to incorporate different elements so that each crocheted piece is unique.

Crocheted items can be either delicate or heavy depending on the hook size and the thickness of the crochet cotton

• Hooks: I use sizes .75 or 1.00

Your crocheted pieces are, in some cases, only as good as your patterns. If you are trying to create a crocheted item using hard-to-understand-and-follow directions, it can become frustrating, to say the least.

A beginner needs crochet lessons or crochet instructions that are clear and easy to understand.

I usually stick with Magic Crochet magazine. this is my favorite crocheting magazine because in addition to clear instructions, they always provide a picture-type graph, which allows for two methods of creation:

1) You simply crochet following the picture, if you dislike trying to follow written instructions

2) If you are unsure on how to execute a line of crocheting, having a picture with stitch symbols can be helpful.

As you complete your rounds or rows, you can mark these on the picture graph, which makes keeping track of where you are in your pattern much easier, over just executing written instructions.

Magic Crochet also offers pictures with step-by-step photos of how to actually execute your crochet stitches. For example, say the crochet pattern calls for a treble crochet and you need to refresh your memory on how to make it, you simply turn to the back of the magazine for easy crochet instructions with pictures, so you know you are on track.

• E-bay is a godsend if you are trying to locate issues of Magic Crochet.

• You can buy a number of magazines, with attractive patterns, for a reasonable amount.

Crocheting is relatively simple to learn--especially if you have good books that include instructions accompanied by graphs or pictures, illustrating the stitches and rounds you need to complete.

• You can start with beginner crochet designs and then move up to intermediate and advanced.

• I like crochet magazine subscriptions because there are always new designs to try out.

• Crocheted runners and curtains take more time but the rewards are well worth the effort.

• I've also ordered back issues of crochet magazines, which helps when looking for a specific design and is easy on the budget.
• Another resource for crocheting magazines is yard sales. Sometimes crochet magazines are offered for mere pennies.
  

• Crochet magazines can also be ordered for a certain theme, such as for Christmas decorations. Beautiful and unique crocheted decorations, such as lacy bells, snowflakes or angels can be made very quickly.
• Crocheted flowers in a vase can make an eye-catching decoration for the home
  

• Leisure Arts also offers some good designs, as seen in the curtains.

• Purplelinda Crafts
• Rainbow Valley
• Amazing Crochet
• Crochet Patterns
• Crochet Cabin
• Crochet Kim-Free Crochet Patterns
• Tapestry Crochet
• Annalaia--Free Patterns/Vintage Crochet/Tatting
• My Lady's Victorian Crochet
• Yarn And Hook Happy
• Fave Crafts
  

I hope you enjoy these designs as much as I've enjoyed making them.

• If you've enjoyed these creations, please let me know!

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Would you like to crochet and make items like these? Please see my crochet tips for materials you'll need and for washing and care instructions for your crocheted items.

• Grab some hooks
• Get some cotton

You are now ready to try your hand at crocheting!