home made instructions for beginner crocheter?

[kotek]

Hi,

 

My niece would like to learn to crochet:hook . She is 11 years old and is learning English fast (her 3rd language). I would like for Christmas to teach her to crochet (I am not a pro yet, but I will be ok for basics:P ) . We will go for a whole day there and while my husband will play car racing with her little brother we will be doing girly stuff:c9 .

 

So I bought her 4 nice girly colored soft cotton balls, a little purple hook and I would like to make her a bigginner's guide. Print nice illustrated insructions from different free sites, some nice easy patterns, and a list of great websites where she can continue to learn.

do you have any recommandations from the net?

[darski]

Technically, you are not permitted to make copies of patterns on the net to give to someone else.

 

You can give her the list of sites to visit or get them when you are with her.

[Yarny]

I would suggest getting her a crochet book with instructions for begginers. There are many crochet books for kids out there and you can get them at your local craft store.

 

.:Yarny:.

[kotek]

Technically, you are not permitted to make copies of patterns on the net to give to someone else.

oh , I didn`t think about that:( ! It`s not the kind of thing you think about with gifts for kids.

I tried to find a nice book but either they are too difficult in English, or the projects are not nice:no .

[Bookchick29]

I think this is such a nice thing you're doing for your niece.

 

Some good resource websites to include would be:

Crochetpatterncentral.com - they have a section with links to other instructional sites

The Lion Brand website has some pretty good tutorials on learning to crochet as well.

 

I don't want to dissolve this thread into a copyright discussion, but I don't understand why it would be problematic for you to print patterns off the web and give them to her as a gift. How is this any different from purchasing a pattern book and giving it to someone else as a gift? I would think the copyright would still be maintained and not compromised, because you are simply printing off the pattern whole from the website just as you would a copy for yourself, but rather than keeping it for yourself, you're deciding to give it to someone else as a gift.

[mpmuskie]

If your neice has access to the net, http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com ha a great deal of resources for beginner! If I read the info on the site right, they all have pics too. I couldn't tell you for sure though (I'm blind). In the director of free crochet instructions, there is even a link for teaching children to crochet. Maybe you could help her with the language if it is too hard for her as of yet. I think that would be a great bonding moment with her, not only are you teaching her crochet, you would also be helping her with English. Just a thought!

[Molly]

I really like the stitching guide at Annie's Attic (http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/content.html?type_id=S) -- I think the illustrations are very clear.

[classic crochet]

The Crochet Guild has instructions on teaching kids at :

http://www.crochet.org/teach/toc.html

 

I think it's great that you are teaching her:cheer

[beth eathorne]

i love it that you are passing the love of crochet on to yor niece. i hope things go smooth and she catches on quickly. i learned at 11 yoa from my grandmother. it has been the biggest blessing of my life.

 

passing on the love of the hook and yarn

[kotek]

thank you! I am noting all your web suggestions:) .

her internet and computer is very slow, that is why I was thinking about printing things out. but I will give her a list of websites anyways so keep on the good suggestions:clap

this summer I thought her to do friendship bracelets and beading, now she wants crochet and knitting. but for knitting I can't help her yet:P .

[craftconnie1]

There are lots of free patterns available at yarn shops and stores like wal-mart these are tear off sheets ; and look on yarn labels for free patterns. Most popular crochet magazines come with a picture guide of how to do the stitches. Libraries are good sources for patterns as well. thank you for passing on the knowledge to the next generation.