Aloha

[Mamatiger]

My name is Valerie. I am the wife of a Navy sailor and the mom to two lovely little girls, 3 and 1. I started crocheting the second time my husband deployed. I thought I would make him a blanket for his bed on the boat. Well, my first attempt had more waves than the ocean:blush I taught myself, if you didn't get that already. But he says it kept him nice and warm.

I can follow a pattern, but it tends to be more like I crochet how I cook. I look at what I may want to make. See a pattern, look at it for inspiration and just go. I have made wool soakers for my girls, they are a diaper cover type thing. I have also made clothes and toys for them. My first attempt at a cat looked more like an alligator, but hey, the girls love it, right?

We are currently stationed in Hawaii, with NO yarn stores:eek I do a lot of shopping online:D

I look forward to talking to others who enjoy crochet, seems to be mostly knitters everywhere I go, and getting tips, tricks and ideas.

[kariholtz]

Hello and Welcome!!!!!

[mamaoso]

Hi and from the Heart of Texas

[thecrochetdude]

:cowboy Howdy from Houston, Texas! :cowboy

[Irene]

Hello and wellcome to Crochetville. From Guatemala.

[divaborn]

Hello and from NY, Mamatiger. Lots of inspiration to be found here!

[mc_crochets]

to the board!! You're gonna love it here!! It's a really great place!!

[dogymom]

Hi Valerie, and welcome from Virginia!

[AshEgypt]

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

 

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I look forward to talking to others who enjoy crochet, seems to be mostly knitters everywhere I go, and getting tips, tricks and ideas.

 

Greetings from Alberta, Canada!!!! to Crochetville! You found a plethura of friends who love to crochet and will be extra helpful in a time of need for some crochet help...Its great to have you here!

[momofgmd]

Welcome from Michigan! I know I have loved my time here, and I'm sure you will too.

[sissymamma]

Valerie, from ON, Canada!

[2goofy]

from Texas!

[motherofallneedles]

What? No yarn stores? Not at all? How do these people live? I get it, you're a Craft Missionary! There to spread the Good Word, and enlighten people as to the error of their ways!

 

Hopefully you'll get moved on to somewhere with LOADS of yarn stores!

 

Welcome to our bit of sanity in a bad, mad world

 

Alison

[faithpa76]

Hi, Valerie! Welcome to Crochetville! I crochet like I cook too!

[crochettreasures]

Hi and Welcome!!

[Terri/LadySorce]

Hi Valerie,

 

Welcome to Crochetville

[DesertCrocheter]

Hello, Valerie, welcome aboard! Wait until yousee the darling little girl items the brilliant designers here have created. You will be inspired--and busy! Patty

[Mamatiger]

Thank you all for the welcome. I have to say its the warmest welcome I have ever gotten from any message board:manyheart

 

I should say that we do have yarn at the walmart here. And there is an outrageously priced Ben Franklin. But no one sells wool. I think they think, why do you need wool in Hawaii? And I have gotten a little picky on my yarn now.

And I spent a good bit last night looking at the show and tell. WOW. I am wondering what I want to do next.

[Katiern]

Nice to meet you Valerie!

[Julie]

Hi Valerie! Welcome to Crochetville!!