He finally popped the question!

[MindyJedi]

After 16 years of marriage to a crocheter, my husband finally asked me those six little words that made my heart go pitter-pat! "Can you teach me to crochet?":c9

I jumped up immediately, grabbed waste yarn in his favorite color, sat him on the couch and showed him how. He has learned the chain stitch and single crochet. He's a mechanic, and he just got off work, so his hands and clothes are dirty. But he's crocheting! He has a plan to make himself a scarf to wear while riding his motorcycle. He wants it to have the Honda emblem on it so after teaching him single crochet, I'll teach him to change colors. Hopefully I have him hooked!

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

:clap Yay! It's good to see men taking interest!

[Lefthook]

Congratulations to you both! May you be very happy with your new life! (Does this rate a new dress and a big party with champagne?)

[Pumpkinmouse]

not only is he crocheting but he let you take a pic of him doing it

good black mail material

[MindyJedi]

Congratulations to you both! May you be very happy with your new life! (Does this rate a new dress and a big party with champagne?)

 

Maybe a small party with a new scarf and Margaritas would be more appropriate. Besides, wearing white around a mechanic is a bad idea!

 

But, I'm afraid that this may mean the sharing of my stash!

[missamorphosis]

That's so cool. I ask my SO nearly everyday if he wants to learn...the answer so far has been the same...a very firm "No".

[MindyJedi]

not only is he crocheting but he let you take a pic of him doing it

good black mail material

 

No blackmail here. He actually took his swatch with him to work this morning. He wants to become proficient enough to start on his scarf very soon. And who's gonna make fun of a guy with a metal hook in his hand!

 

Besides, we have both been reading The Crochet Dude's blog for a long time and my husband thinks that crochet designers should be men. They're more logical, or something!

[misssmaggie]

You are sooooo lucky!!!

[nss]

How cool is your husband!!!

 

He finally saw the light!!

You were having all the fun

 

The Crochet Dude strikes again

 

Can't wait to see his progress!! Thanks!!

gonna show this to my DH tonight.

[lhasaapsolady]

That picture is worth a thousand words. My hubby will never learn to crochet, but he does go yarn and pattern shopping without me. Hope you post a picture of the first project your Dh finishes.

[TamiCrochets]

very cool... my boyfriend crochets and hes a huge guy were talking XXL and my boyfriend is totally obsessed with guitars... i've been learning how to play guitar and hes been crocheting with me

[daisycrochet]

I tried to teach my hubby, but he's right handed and I'm a lefty. But the process was really funny. I saw the way he was getting frustrated and laughing and that reminded me of the time I was taught by my mother-in-law that is also right handed. Hope he keeps up the good work, lol.

[Chanti]

That is fantastic, I am going to show my hubby this thread, I hope that it inspires him, he let me teach him cross stitch, but I am not supposed to tell anyone, I wonder if he would be more open learning crochet.

[Mrs. Principal]

Wow! Those are words so very few women will ever get to hear! You are very lucky.

PS I have a Honda Shadow.....the logo isn't too bad, and only 2 colors. Make sure he posts a photo of his scarf!

[mikki]

Cg on getting hubby into crocheting. My 10 yr old son wants to learn how my hubby tells him it's for girls.. Of course they like to aggravate each other. So i'm sure it's all in fun.

[luvmnms]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Are you two registered at your LYS???

 

[leesespieces]

please excuse me, but oh my god that is so sexy. my fiance has offered to let me practice teaching on him but he's never said those wonderful words "can you teach me to crochet". if only he knew how powerful they were...

[amberslipstitch]

Way to go!!!!...I have been trying to talk my husband into letting me teach him for a few years now.....but the answer remains a solid no!! You just give me inspiration to keep working on him:devil

[Tinamah]

WOW!! That is amazing. My husband didn't believe it when I read it to him. He had to come and look (he is a mechanic too).

But be carefull. You may create a monster.

And do you really want him knowing how much you spend a month on yarn and supplies? I can't find my hooks after only I have used them. Hurry go hide your stash, some place feminine so he wont look.

[losingmymind2]

Don't hide your stash, just explain that he needs to help you enhance the stash now that he's using it too. My friend is teaching her hubby to crochet. He already sews beautifully (he's making ME some new clothes for job hunting) and I'm giving him yarn. Ed said he's not ready to take the crochet TO dialysis yet, but it helps him occupy his time now that he's forced into retirement.

[KnicKnac]

WOOT! I was like, what in the world is a proposal doing in Teaching Crochet??? CONGRATS! It's super fun to have someone to crochet with!

[tlisley]

That's so cool. My dh shows no interest, but we've still got 4 small kids...one of us has to do SOMETHING aroung here! LOL...

Maybe when we retire...

[YarnBox]

Look out stash......get ready for a bigger one:yarn :yay

[Happy_Hooker]

Congratulations...

 

May the two of you always be lost in stitches!!!

[Podger1]

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

 

I wish my DH or any of my DS's would be interested. Congratulations of finally hooking him into the obsession!