Intro message

[poemfish]

Hello!

 

My real name is Michele. I will be 43 on the 30th of this month (but don't tell anyone!). I am married with 5 children (20g, 13g, 12g, 9g, 8b). We live on a 14 acre farm in rural GA but we are planning to move to the mountains of TN. We homeschool and we are into homesteading/simple living/natural health.

 

I started crocheting in the 5th grade. A counselor at my school asked if anyone wanted to learn. There were 6 of us that stayed after school for an entire year crocheting. I wish I remembered the woman's name so I could track her down and thank here.

 

I am left-handed but I crochet right-handed! That was the way I was taught. It feels funny when I crochet left-handed! I recently learned how to do tapestry crochet and in that technique you have to crochet right and left-handed.

 

I love learning new techniques and new patterns. My latest "new" thing is the "waffleweave" stitch. I want to make a throw with the stitch for the winter since it is so warm and cuddly. I just can't decide on the type of yarn I want to use.

 

Only my 12 year old daughter is interested in crocheting and she is really good at it.

 

And that is about it!

 

michele (poemfish)

[faithpa76]

Hi, Michele! Welcome to Crochetville!

[GinaLaughed]

Michele! You made it over here! :dance:jumpyay:woo

 

Glad to 'see' you! There's a plethora of information and talent here, as well as fun, and I know you will love Crochetville.

 

I think that waffleweave stitch is aka basketweave stitch. If so, I just did a square using that stitch for the 63 Squares Crochet-A-Long. So I just discovered it and I love it!

 

[halesje]

Good morning, and welcome!

 

I want to try the waffleweave for a throw for my great-grandmother for christmas. Let us know how it turns out!

 

Jen

[Terri/LadySorce]

HI Michele,

 

Welcome to Crochetville

[carrieanne]

Welcome! I have alot in common with you, except I dont Homeschool the kids. We have a small farm in Wisconsin, and love the simple life too! Cant wait to read your posts!

[mseavey2]

Hello and Welcome from Maine:yay

[yarncat]

Welcome,Michele!

[Kimberly]

Hello Michele!! Welcome to Crochetville from an American living over in Belgium! Glad to have you join us!

[Julie]

Hi! Welcome to Crochetville from a fellow Georgian!!

[auntbubbels]

Welcome to the site. I would love to see your finished projects

[marymac]

Welcome, Michele. Nice to meet you!

[squishybear]

Welcome! I'm new here too! Everyone seems very nice. It's great to meet you!

[jacqui]

Hi and welcome from Australia!

[WendyUK]

Hello

[Vik]

Hi Michele and to Crochetville from Buenos Aires, Argentina!!! You´ll like it here!

[dogymom]

Hi Michelle, and welcome from Va:hook

[123mama]

from Ohio.

 

sondra

[Tracy1cg]

A fellow homeschooler!

from PA!

[mamaoso]

Hi and from the of Texas

[poemfish]

Goodness! I never expected so many people to reply! My current project is "Miss Essie's Hat" on page 72 of the Fall 2005 issue of Crochet Fantasy. (This is a real hard project! tee hee).

 

It is for my 9 year old daughter. I measured her head and it is 21 inches so I am just going to go down a size on my hook and it should be fine. It should give the brim some extra stiffness too. I might go out an extra round for the brim to make it a little wider.

 

I stopped by Michael's and picked up a skein of Wool-ease Thick and Quick and I will make the hat this evening after dinner. This particular daughter LOVES hats!

 

michele

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

to Crochetville, Michele! Glad to have ya here!