Knittingnan

[knittingnan]

Hi there I'am new to this forum and VERY new to crochet. I have just become a nan with a dear little grandson and would very much like to crochet some small toys for him. I have already reached a halt so practice, practice, practice I think!! I live in Malvern Worcestershhire UK.

[redrosesdz]

Welcome to Crochetville! 

Congratulations on your grandson! I see that you live in the UK. Most of the folks that are active here are from the US. The reason I said that is because there is a difference between UK crochet terms and US crochet terms. So, if you need help with a pattern, please let us know that it's a UK pattern. Otherwise we might give the wrong advice. 

To make toys, most of the stitches are UK dc, done in the round. So, practice with coasters, can cozies, hats, baskets, etc.

[Tampa Doll]

Hi  and Welcome    to Crochetville from the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Grab your yarn and hooks, put your feet up and sit a spell.

Congrats on the grandson and one thing I did when I was learning ( I use to knit all the time), was I kept either a book or the computer handy if I needed help with a stitch.  There are places you can go and print out the difference in the stitches between the UK patterns and US patterns.

Here is a site that gives you both the difference in the stitches and the hooks.

Have fun.

[greyhoundgrandma]

Hello from Mississippi! Congratulations on your grandson!

[howieann]

Hello!

[Terri/LadySorce]

Howdy from Oklahoma

 Welcome to Crochetville

[knittingnan]

Hi everyone thanks for the lovely warm welcome great to meet you all. Thank you for the tips and links will definetly take a look.

[PinkGlitter]

Hello from Texas!  

 

[knittingnan]

Hi there good to meet you! 

[hunnybunny20]

Hello from Springfield ohio 

[knittingnan]

 I know this is mainly a US site and I'm in the UK, but everyone is so friendly!!

[redrosesdz]

It doesn't matter where you're from to join in the Crochetville family!

It only matters when talking about patterns so we can talk in the pattern's terminology. I like to help with patterns, when I can. Until I gave very wrong advice, I didn't know that two English versions existed. I don't want to do that again.

[PinkGlitter]

Hello from Texas!