Hello from South Georgia

[katysam]

Hello everyone! My name is Katy, and I have been teaching myself to crochet since early July. I've been working on beginner projects that teach me something new with each one. I decided to take up crochet because I wanted someting to do while sitting and waiting...swimming lessons, baseball, eveings at the in-laws', etc. My husband thinks I'm obsessed because I'm crocheting every spare moment, but that's one of the things I love about it. I can pick it up for five minutes, make some progress, and set it down without disrupting my efforts.

 

Right now, I am working on the Lion Brand Prayer Shawl, and it appears that it is going to take more yarn that what the pattern calls for. Is this common? Should I be in the habit of buying an extra skein just in case? My gague is correct and so is the width of the shawl.

 

I look forward to learning a lot from everyone in Crochetville! Thanks!

[Lollie2639]

I am in the middle georgia area. Where about are you in georgia? Have fun :-)

[crochetlady100]

Welcome from New York. I always buy more yarn than the pattern calls for just to be safe. Am not sure why but I have the same problem, I think it is becuase everyone crochets different, I mean loose or tight stichs. Crochet is great have fun.

Trish

[2goofy]

Hi, Katy!

[crochettreasures]

Hi and Welcome!!

[faithpa76]

Hi, Katy! I always buy an extra skein just to be safe - you can always return it (although I never do - lol), but if you don't have enough and run out, it can be difficult to match dyelots or colors (with yarns w/out a dyelot). Better safe than sorry.

 

Welcome to Crochetville!

[AshEgypt]

Welcome to the board! I hope you find lots of inspiration here!

 

[Linda]

Hi Katy and WELCOME! I too am from South Georgia!! What county are you in??

[Raecee]

HI and Welcome Katy.

[rhondam]

Hi, I recently joined Crochetville and I'm from Mid-GA. I'm also hooked on making shawls, right now. I'm currently making the Batwing Shawl http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/donisfuff/croshawl.html .

 

As for your question, it's not uncommon for me to purchase that extra skein of yarn, just in case I need it. Once you get use to how tight or loose you crochet, you will know if you need that extra skein or not. You can always return the yarn, but I never do, I end up making something out of it. Hats are an extra, fast item to make and if you can't use them or have too many, you can always donate them to a charity. The Ronald McDonald House, in Macon, can always use hats for their preemie babies.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

to Crochetville, Katy! Greetings from Alberta, Canada. In answer to your question...always check your gauge while crocheting. This saves you a lot of time and prevents you from frogging too much. It is always good to buy extra yarn when you are working on a new project. You always have a wide option of working on other projects that call for scrap yarn, like an afghan or hats or etc; Anyway, we are glad that you joined us...

[mseavey2]

Hello and Welcome from Maine:yay

[sissymamma]

Katy, from ON, Canada!

[Julie]

Hi! Welcome to Crochetville!!

[mimicat]

Hi Katy! Welcome to Crochetville!

[Terri/LadySorce]

Hi Katy,

 

Welcome to Crochetville

[thecrochetdude]

:cowboy Howdy from Houston, Texas!! :cowboy

 

I always buy extra, at least a skein. You can always use leftovers for smaller projects later, so better safe than sorry!

[yarncat]

Welcome,Katy!

[LynxRufus]

Hi! This is a wonderful place for inspiration. I just joined here to a bit ago and I'm hooked

[divaborn]

Hello and from NY!

[debotr31]

Welcome from Northeast Al.

 

Glad you decided to join us. I love it here.

 

Debbie

[crothread]

Hi Katy,

[kariholtz]

Hello and Welcome!!!!

[ttbookjunkie]

from the mountains of Colorado!!

 

 

Amanda:hook

 

 

Katy I tend to knit and crochet tight so I often times will need more yarn then suggested in the patterns.

[Irene]

Hello Katy. Wellcome to Crochetville from Guatemala.