Rare Species

[Thornius]

Hi! My friend Wrennie told me about this forum. I am that rarity, a MAN that crochets! I taught myself to crochet in 1972, when my wife and I were expecting our first child and wanted a hand-crocheted baby set for her. It turned out to be pretty good for a beginner and I found I loved doing it and for the 34 years since I have made dozens of baby sets and afghans for friends and family, as well as HUNDREDS of hats, many of which I've sold. One was purchased by a man from France, on vacation in the U.S. He told me he would wear it on the streets of Paris, so I have work on display in one of the biggest fashion capitols of the world. In addition to crochet, I knit, cross stitch, weave, braid, embroider, and flintknap, when I'm not busy studying and photographing birds or surfing the iternet.

 

I am 54 years old and live in Nashville, TN. I have two grown children and two grandsons, with my FIRST granddaughter due in November. I am currently finishing up a baby set for her. I have been married for 34 years to a woman who does NOT crochet, but perhaps someday I can forgive her for that shortcoming.

[luvmnms]

and from SoCal.

[badrhinogillett]

Welcome! We have some men here who do wonderful work, so you certainly aren't alone!

[jenny]

welcome from ohio:clap

[crochetlady100]

Hello and welcome

[Blueat40]

Welcome to the 'ville from eastern KY.

 

Lisa

[beth eathorne]

i am also a newbie to this site and i love it..i am blessed to be able to crochet at work during my down time and boy does it relief stress...i answer 911 and between calls i sit at my station and crochet... i love being able to have time to crochet everyday... keep up the good work.

beth

[Yelutci]

Welcome from California! TN is beautiful, though it's been a while since I've visited. I look forward to seeing some of your work.

[mamaoso]

Hi and from the of Texas..

Post some pictures of your work, we would love to see them..

[esmy27]

Hi from Bakersfield, CA! I'd love to see some of your work.

 

Esmeralda

[SDmom]

Welcome from South Dakota!

[pinkroses]

Glad to have you here. PINKROSES

[head2toepets2go]

Welcome to Crochetville, Thornius!!

 

Thank you for making me look up flintknap! I learned something new already & it's only 6:30am!!

 

Fran, Ottawa Canada

[JazzRizz]

Welcome from Central Florida!

[misssmaggie]

:hiNat!

:welcomefrom Stoneboro, PA!

Maggie

[lhasaapsolady]

A warm and from Newville, PA. Its great to see another man coming to the ville, we do have a few. Hope you share some pics of your work.

[NoLooseEnds]

Welcome! And congrats for loving to crochet so much that you ventured into the mysterious world of crochetville!!

 

from Michigan

[Wrennie]

Hi Thorny!

[yarncat]

Welcome!

[dogymom]

Hi and welcome from SW VA! Looking forward to seeing your work:hook

[Terri/LadySorce]

Howdy from Oklahoma

Welcome to Crochetville

[blondi]

Hello & from NE Texas. :cowgirl

[ferosah]

Hi and Welcome to crochetville from the sunny Island of Trinidad West Indies

Ferosa

[Daisy]

I LOVE a man who crochets and loves needlecrafts! I wish I could get my hubby to learn! You set a great example...and I hope that more men will learn from you! A warm loving welcome from Michigan!

[hookjunky]

Welcome! I wish my husband would crochet, than maybe he wouldn't whine so much about me doing it all the time!