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Today we’re offering the Pirate Wrap from Lion Brand. Check out the pattern below, plus enter for your chance to win six skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in your choice of colors in today’s giveaway!
Today’s Pattern: Pirate Poncho
Whether you’re looking for a way to keep warm when taking the kids trick-or-treating this Halloween, or to simply add a bit of edge to your wardrobe, this knit Pirate Poncho is just the pattern you’ve been looking for. With a white skull within the center, this poncho instantly becomes a chic accessory for any trick-or-treating parent. Get your knitting needles ready to add a bit of punk to your wardrobe!
Skill Level: Easy
Size: One Size
Finished Circumference: About 90in. (228 cm) at widest
Finished Lengh: About 16 1/2 in. (42 cm)
Materials:
- 640-153 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Black 4 Balls (A)
- 640-099 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Fisherman 1 Ball (B)
- Lion Brand Split Ring
- Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
- Circular knitting needle size 15 (10 mm), 60 in. (152 cm) long
- Circular knitting needle size 15 (10 mm), 24 in. (60 cm) long
Gauge: 9sts +12 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS)
Stitch Abbreviations:
yo (yarn over): An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
- Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
- Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
Pattern Notes:
- Four Panels are worked separately, then sewn together to make Poncho.
- Panels are worked back and forth in rows on circular needle, as if working on straight needles.
- Two Panels are worked in intarsia colorwork, following a chart.4.
- When working intarsia, use a separate ball of yarn for each color section, do not carry unused color across WS of work. Twist yarns on WS to prevent holes.
- When following chart, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS), and read RS chart rows from right to left and WS chart rows from left to right.
- Stitches are picked up around lower edge of Panels for border, then border is worked in the round.
- End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.
- When you see “– 12 sts” in the instructions, this lets you know how many sts you will have at the end of that specific row.
PONCHO
PLAIN PANELS (make 2)
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 34 sts.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS), back and forth in rows on circular needle, until piece measures 15 in. (38 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
SKULL PANELS (make 2)
Cast on and work as for Plain Panels until piece me asures about 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Beg Chart
Row 1 (RS): With A, k8, work Row 1 of Skull Chart across next 17 sts, with A, k9.
Continue in St st, keeping first and last sts with A and remaining sts following chart until 38 rows of Skull Chart have been completed.
With A only, continue in St st until piece measures same length as Plain Panels.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Following diagram, sew a side edge of each Plain Panel to the sides of one Skull Panel. Following diagram, on remaining side of one Plain Pane l, match A on Plain Panel to A on Skull Panel, then match B on Plain Panel to B on Skull Panel. Sew Panels together from A to B. Rep on opposite side.
Lower Edge Border
Note that one corner of each Plain Panel forms a ‘point’ along the lower edge of the Poncho. From RS with longer circular needle and A, beg at one of these points, pick up and knit 102 sts evenly spaced along lower edge of Poncho – 34 sts across each of the 3 panel edges to the next point; place marker (pm), pick up and knit 102 sts evenly spaced along lower edge of panels back to first corner – 204sts. Place marker for beg of rnd and join by working the first st on left hand needle with working yarn from right hand needle.
Rnd 1: *P1, yo, purl to next marker, yo, slip marker (sm); rep from * once – you will have 208 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: (K1, yo, knit to next marker, yo, sm) twice – 212 sts.
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 1 – 216 sts.
Note: When changing to B on Rnd 4, do not cut A, just carry strand of A up the WS of your work.
Rnd 4: Change to B, rep Rnd 2 – 220 sts.
Rnd 5: With B, rep Rnd 1 – 224 sts.
Cut B.
Rnd 6: Change to A, rep Rnd 2 – 228 sts.
Rnd 7: With A, rep Rnd 1 – 232 sts.
Bind off.
Neckband
From RS with shorter circular needle and A, beg at one seam along neck edge of Poncho, pick up and knit 62 sts evenly spaced around neck. Place marker for beg of rnd and join.
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnds 3-8: Rep Rnds 1 and 2.
Rnd 9: Purl.
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
Today’s Prize: Lion Brand Yarn
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- Six skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in their choice of color.
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I taught myself how to knit with the help of instructional books and videos.
Self taught from books.
Watching my WONDERFUL MOM
I taught myself with books
My mother taught me knit as this is what she did.
Our local library has a knitting class that meets every week. I’m now addicted!
I learned crochet at my library!
I learned to knit originally in 4-H, many years ago, but never kept up with it. I took it back up about 8 years ago. I used on-line tutorials, library books and few local yarn shop classes. Still learning something new everyday and loving it.
My grandmother taught me how when I was 7 yrs. old ( That was 66 yrs. ago !) She taught me to do edgings on handkerchiefs with fine thread. I switched to yarn just before my first baby was born, 54 yrs ago, and haven’t stopped since. All my children have blankets, sweaters, etc. And, now, so do my 22 grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren
my grandmother thought me when I was 4 years old.
My Grandmother taught me when I was very young and then after she went back to Mass. My mother would help me out when I was stuck, Today my mother still helps me with different patterns and I have taught others I love it
My beloved maternal Grandmother taught me as a pre-teen. She was so patient and loving as I watched her lovely hands + fingers work the colorful yarns into beautiful treasures! ♥ 🙂
My dad taught me how knit over 50 years ago, and his grandma taught him!
my grandmother thought me how to knit and crochet at the age of 6. And I’m very thankful that she took the time especially to show me how to crochet doilies.
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was 12. When I was 13, I made my grandmother an afghan made from my mothers scraps. My grandma put it in the county fair and I took 2nd place! 🙂
I am from syria and we forced to stay in our houses for along time to protect our selfs from the fire so yu niephour and she alsoo my friend tought me to spend the very long and bad tjme
k.nitting for dummies taught me and now I can’t stop
My friends mother Mrs Lynn Saucier taught me.
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 7 and have been knitting ever since.
Between my grandmother and mother, they both taught me how to knit. They also crocheted. I never got the hang of it.
I
my mom about 50 years ago
I taught myself as well
My mother taught me when I was 5 yrs old and I haven’t stopped. I am now 68yrs old!!! I still love it!
I learned to crochet and knit at grad school
I learned to crochet during my Camp Fire Girl Days(about 40 years ago). I am a self taught knitter. Using You Tube videos and instructional books and magizines.
My mother in law
My sister taught me to knit and crochet. Then, years later when she had forgotten how, I taught her…
Julie
I taught myself how to crochet last winter and I haven’t been able to put the hook down since. The way I taught myself was by watching YouTube videos. I’m so happy I started crocheting.
Ashley.
My friend in college taught me how to cast on, and (k) stitch. From there it was ll teaching myself through books & YouTube videos.
My grandmom when I was young, but never did much, but when she passed away, I wanted to carry on what she had done so beautifully! So I picked up a book & taught myself to read patterns so I could make beautiful afghans & things like she did. Now I even teach crochet.
My dear departed Aunt Mary taught me when I was 8 years old. She loved to crochet and made many gifts for everyone with her talent. I in turn taught my daughter to crochet when she was quite young and she has surprised her co-workers with handmade gifts. It is a lovely gift that I love to share. I am forever grateful to my aunt for teaching me.
I learned to knit at around 10 from a family friend (she was a Grandma in every sense of the word to all the kids) when we were in Kapuskasing and a huge snowstorm hit and trapped us in the house for a couple of days. It kept us occupied and I am sure that in turn kept “Grandma” sane.
Crochet came many years later when I was put on bed rest while pregnant with my son. Crochet kept me sane and productive. Crochet has become my first love but occasionally I will still knit.
I am self taught. Through you tube. I just started last year
My Grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet.
I hurt my foot while we were living in Pensacola. Rose Momjian eas my neighbor and she took pity on me and brought a snack over. When she found out i wanted to learn to crochet and knit, she brought yarn,hooks, and needes over. God ss her ! And that was the beginning !
My mother taught me to knit when I was a young girl. I remember fondly how she sat next to me and patiently showed me how to cast on stitches and instructed me on how to knit and purl. Did she know that she was passing on a much loved tradition? I sometimes wonder how many generations of mothers and daughters have learned knitting or crocheting in the same loving way. My mother recently passed away, but every time I pick up my knitting project I think of her. Thank you, Mom.
I was exposed to crochet by my grandma, and took a beginning knitting class at the local Sears store as a child; however, it was my 4-H leader in high school who really taught me how to crochet and knit. I haven’t knit in a long time — but I still crochet, and crochet more actively now than ever!
My grandma taught me when I was 5
My grandmother taught me when I was 5. I love it when I can make something and she is proud.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and cross stitch. My aunt taught me how to knit and my mother not only crocheted beautiful afghans, she was also quite a seamstress. Guess this apple didn’t fall too far from the maternal tree.
My mother taught our girl scout troop how to knit. We made mittens for ourselves and then for local charities.
my mother taught me to knit and crochet
A frien at a restaurant I worked at
my mother taught me to knit and crochet
My Aunt Neoma taught me to knit as a kid. When I came back to it as an adult, the daughter-of-my-heart, Miranda, rehfreshed my memory.
My Mom taught me to knit, crochet and sew when I was 9 years old.
My mom and aunt taught me how to crochet. I tried it years ago but was never able to understand the patterns. They were too confusing for me. I decided earlier this year to attempt it again after watching them both create such beautiful projects and now it all makes sense. I can even help them decipher patterns when they get stuck. I am a self taught knitter using YouTube videos to help whenever necessary.
My Mom and Grandma taught me to knit
My grandmother.
A friend my roommate and I met our freshman year in college taught us to knit. We practiced just the knit and purl stitches from September to Christmas when she gave us yarn, pattern, and needles. That was 1961 and I have been knitting – and crocheting – ever since.
My aunt grace was my first knitting teacher. When she taught me the bobble stitch ..I was hooked. I have passed on my knowledge to my biological and life sisters. Neighbor children and my own daughter. I now have a granddaughter and can’t wait to get her interested in the wonderful world of yarn and the possibilities of so many connections with people all over the world.
At school when they still had Home Economics classes
My grandmother taught me and now I have taught my daughter.
My grandmother taught me how to knit and now I’ve passed it to my children.
My Sophomore year in High School I needed a project for Home Economics class. We were supposed to do something we had never tried before so a good friend taught me how to knit. It was a scarf and she may have been really sorry before it was all over but I loved it and have continued to knit ever since.
My grandmother and mother taught me the basics. I am now trying to learn new techniques myself. Have finally got the magic loop thing down, and love it!!!!
My Mother taught me when she was first diagnosed with her first bout of breast cancer.
The afternoons got really long while I worked at a small post office in Northern Minnesota. So instead of surfing the internet doing “not-so-postal-things”, I watched videos on how to knit.
Several of us signed up for a class when one of the girls in the office got pregnant.. There was a very tiny knit shop we all went to. The owner had a very heavy accent & little patience.
My fingers fumbled with the needles all during first class & when i went to buy a skein of practice yarn she told me ” I no sell you yarn, you no learn to knit”!!! Well with the patience of
2 co workers they helped my fingers learn the stitches, My first project was a baby sweater and 15 years I am still in love and knitting everyday…
I taught myself to knit a few years ago, when my daughter couldn’t find a Gryffindor scarf to wear to the final Harry Potter film. I went to Michaels and discovered knitting looms; with the help of a few YouTube tutorials, I made her the scarf and I was hooked. I now own several looms and knitting boards, and I’ve made scarves, hats, slippers and even socks! My next challenge is to make a sweater, but it’s difficult to find a pattern that uses a loom or board instead of needles. I’m so glad that I learned to knit!
YouTube! And of course all the wonderful people who create the videos on YouTube! 🙂
I taught myself to crochet about 36 years ago, and made many outfits, doilies, mitts etc. But I always wanted to knit. My mom tried to teach me, but my tension was way off, so I gave up. Then, about 6 years ago, I tried it again on my own (with the help of books, and a few friends) I managed to get pretty good at it!
I learned knitting from my teacher Karen who went on to open her own yarn shop! She is still teaching and I go to her class weekly. I’m constantly learning new things and I love it!! Knitting has given me a whole new group of friends and I love knitting items for other people.
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet the basics, then I learned how to read patterns and instructions and taught myself the harder stitches.
My grandma taught me when I was very young.Never did anything with it. A co_worker got me going again last year. Love it!
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was 12. When she was 90, I showed her how.
A long long time ago, a woman at my great grandfathers nursing home tried to teach me to crochet. Being a lefty, it didn’t work. Later on, my grandmother who was also left handed, tried to teach me to knit and crochet. Again, it didn’t work. Fast forward to this year, I took a few classes at Michaels and learned how to knit! Finally! Even though it’s right handed, I can knit! Now, I’m trying to learn how to crochet either left or right handed.
I learned to knit after my friend was tired of me just sitting and watching her knit awesome projects. So we spent a whole night teaching me and I have been hooked ever since!
My aunt used to knit all of the time and I would watch her. She asked me if I wanted to learn and I did. One of my first projects was socks and she kept making me tear out when I made a mistake. I finally finished one sock and I was so frustrated that I wouldn’t make the other. I had that sock for many years but never did make the other although I went on to making other things. I love knitting and I do sometimes have to tear out to fix mistakes, usually because I wasn’t paying attention when I was knitting.
I am left-handed but my grandmother taught me to knit right-handed when I was very young. Knitting to me always seemed extremely slow and I never could seem to get the tension right. When my children entered grade school, I met a neighbor whose left-handed mother had taught her to crochet so she was able to teach me to crochet left-handed. She also taught me cake decorating. I am grateful to her for both. I have been crocheting (and cake decorating) for almost 40 years now. I have also taught my right-handed daughter and a few right-handed co-workers how to crochet.
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 10 years old. Then I retaught myself when I was 40 with a learn how to knit kit.
I was taught basic single crochet by a woman in our church when I was 10 or 11. I learned the double and treble crochet by watching my grandmother make an afghan. I taught myself how to make clothing and toys.
my mom
I taught myself everything I know about knitting and crochet!
My mother!
I taught myself to crochet about 3 years ago using youtube and Google 🙂
My grandmother.
I taught myself.
My grandmother, when I was only 6 years old! Still remember us sitting together learning.
I learned how to crochet in the 4-H club when I was 8 years old.
I taught myself about 4 years ago using YouTube instructional! I’ve been making Christmas gifts ever since!! 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit. She’s left handed and I’m right handed but I knit left handed. I taught myself how to crochet 20 years ago, which I much prefer doing over knitting.
My grandma started me on knitting and crocheting, my mom finished her teachings when she saw I was interested. I have went on from there in leaps and bounds to writing my own patterns, making creations that would make them both proud of their teachings.
A close friend taught me the crochet basics, the internet taught me the rest 😀
I taught myself from a book.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was six.
My great-grandmother taught my mom. When I was 9 years old (mostly to keep me busy while they packed up the house to move to another state), my mom taught me. I then over the years slowly taught myself more and more. I have my great-grandmother and mom to thank though!
My mom taught me…….after of course I settled down from a young wild life!
while she was pregnant with me (1959) she made a beautiful pineapple tablecloth for my grandmother…..I always loved it & decided I wanted to try. Only problem…..I can’t work the thread like her…..& not as good at the yarn as she is! She can’t crochet anymore but, I talk to her about patterns & stitches to keep her involved in it!
I went to work in a Nursing Home when I was 15 years old.
One of the residences showed me with her left hand and with the help of others I was able to learn. This lovely lady had to wrap her needles with masking tape so she could crochet because she had rheumatoid arthritis in her hands. She was an amazing lady that continued to contribute with her art till she passed!
My mother, my sister, profs to school and books.
My mom taught me how to crochet several years ago. Even though she tried to teach me when I was younger, it was time to refresh my skills. She drove an hour to meet me and wasn’t even feeling good. The next day, she was in the hospital due to a massive heart attack. This woman was lying in bed at the hospital trying to finish the afghan she started with me! She motivated me to hone my skills. We are constantly trying new patterns and sharing new tips. I cannot put down the hooks!
My mother
I taught myself using books. It took a while to catch on to some of the instructions. Videos and instructions with good pictures were not available then or at least I did not know they existed.
My mother taught me to crochet. She learned it from her mother, who in turn had learned from her mother, and so on. I am teaching my daughter how to crochet and she is only seven!
I did my first granny square with my grandma when I was wee and didn’t do anything again until a few years ago when my 13 yr old family friend was crocheting at my house. She retaught me the stitches and I have been hooked ever since! 🙂 Great bonding time and now my 7 yr old daughter is loving crochet too.
I taught myself to crochet.
A neighbor lady started teaching me how when I was probably around 11 or 12. She the. Had a stroke and it wasn’t till about a year ago I got on YouTube to continue learning how!
my ex mother in law tried to teach me a long time ago. I Picked it back up with the help of videos and books!
My friend taught me a few years back. We then started a group that meets once a week. It’s really fun and therapeutic.
My friend Grete picked up crocheting and taught me how to do a basic double crochet. I took off from there and taught myself everything else that I needed to know.
My mom, left-handed!
My Granny taught me when I was just a little girl. She always said that she didn’t crochet the “right” way, but I certainly have enjoyed crocheting for the past 45 years just the way she taught me!
My dad’s best friends wife, she was like a grandma to me.
I first learned about crochet from my grandmother when I was about 10 but I didn’t learn a lot. I started crocheting again about 2-3 years ago by watching a lot of videos on Youtube, mostly the ones by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. My boss and another coworker both knit, so I’ve learned a bit from them and Youtube videos also.
My mom showed me when i was little …but it is now that i really love to crochet,,
My mother taught me how to crochet. It is the greatest gift that she has given me. When i miss her i just have to pick up my needle and feel her love.
my grandmother taught me when i was around 8 years old i crocheted for a few years then stopped and just recently took it up again …love it
I am self taught. I crochet and arm knit. Both self taught by watchibg video s, reading books, and trial and error.
I learned to crochet at the public library back in the seventies. I’m a self taught knitter from books and videos
My Mother-in- law, and then I bought the how to knit/crochet book, they both helped. Have been crocheting now for over 40 yrs now. I love to try new patterns. I have a large inventory of patterns, very old to new.
30 years ago I bought a book of crochet stitches and I taught myself. I still have the book
I learned through YouTube videos
My grandmother taught me after she learned At age 65! I was a teenager but we learned together. She volunteered at an elderly center and the residents taught her.
My mother signed me up for a class at a local yarn store.
I had just gotten out of the hospital and I was not allowed to do much so my mother thought this would be a great way to keep me busy–boy did it ever. I fell in love with knitting.
My maternal grandmother, who had the patience of a saint, gave me the gift of teaching me how to crochet when I was 8. Love you yiayia!
My sister taught me how to knit and crochet, along with many other crafts. I remember making those yarn cross stitch kits when I was little; I love those. Then our aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer, and my sister crocheted all the time and I wanted to make her a hat. So, she showed me how. I’ve done it ever since.
My grandmother taught me to knit. I don’t remember how old I was.
My grandmother tried to teach me when I was young but it didn’t absorb. So I had to teach myself in my early twenties through books and websites
My mon taught me how to knit and I learned to crochet on my own from books. It was before there was any internet to teach you.
My mom taught me both to knit and crochet when I was around 12 years of age, I have been doing it since.
I taught myself to crochet and knit after taking two mission trips to china…. I thought instead of buying all these beautiful things here I wonder if I could teach myself! And I did, I get better at it everyday!
My grandmother taught me the basics when I was younger. And my husbands aunt taught me to do the granny square. All other stitches I learned from mike sellick on YouTube.
I taught myself to crochet and figured out the knitting with a little help from my aunt with the purl stitch.
I taught my deft how to knit and to crochet when I was a teenager.
‘Myself’
I am currently teaching my grown son how to crochet.
My mother taught me the basics years ago. I didn’t do anything with my little bit of crochet knowledge until the beginning of last year. I am self and YouTube taught beyond what I already knew. She also taught me knotting basics, but I find it more difficult to do now (I have arthritis) than crochet.
I did.. I needed a hobby while my hubby was deployed to Afghanistan. I’m so glad I did I love it.
I’ve been crocheting for two years now, completely self taught from videos and written tutorials.
My mom taught me to knit when I was quite young. I taught myself to crochet ( from a book–ugh) when my daughter was born.
I remember working granny squares with my mom as young teenager. As an adult, I taught myself how to read a pattern and make more complicated items.
mu sister taught me to crochet when I was pregnant with my first son. That was 41 years ago. I have been crocheting ever since and the addiction just keeps getting stronger.
my mo who was the the queen of knitting.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knit.
I am self taught – books and the internet. I am still learning. I love to master a new stitch or technique and am the expert at ripping out (lol) until it is right. Each project is something new – currently concentrating on tunisian crochet afghans.
No one in my home knew how to crochet. I had to teach myself with a book I got from the library.
My mother taught me how to make a chain in crochet when I was a child, but that’s as far as it got. Years later I taught myself how using instructional books.
My mom taught my older sister and I watched. Later, I asked her to put some stitches on a needle for me and I tried my hand at it. Came out with a lovely butterfly-shaped piece I have no idea how I got. Don’t remember being taught to crochet, so I must have just absorbed it from seeing Mom and others doing it. If only my wrist would let me do it again!
My grandmother taught me how to knit and I taught myself how to crochet.
My grandmother taught me how to chain stitch when I was very young I never kept up or learned anything more then when I was pregnant with my 3rd son I was determined to learn to crochet, I have only been crocheting for 3 years now but I LOVE it, and I have made some things I am extremely proud of!
Grandmum taught Mom, and Mom taught me 🙂
My mom
My mother taught me how to crochet.
Co-worker – 50 years ago. Still crocheting lots of baby blankets and other things for gifts.
I was a member of a Home Bureau group years and years ago when my interest in crocheting started. The ladies helped me learn and since then I have learned from books and online.
I taught myself from a book then graduated to tutorials and videos.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I think of her every time I am crocheting and I am so greatful that she passed this gift to me before passing.
My mother taught me to knit when I was 9 years old – that was over 70 years ago. I taught myself to crochet from a book – not very successful to start. Over the years everything became easier.
I learned in summer cp when I was about 12 and then retaught myself after college.
My mom taught me knitting basics when I was 9, a Puerto Rican neighbor taught me the basics of crochet when I was 11. After I married, my mother-in-law got me interested in crochet again and between the books and her interest, I improved vastly. But generally I still prefer knitting over crochet.
My mother did, but now I crochet more than she does! She can’t read a pattern to if she wants to make a new blanket I find an easy repeatable pattern, crochet it with her for a few rows then turn her loose on her own. 🙂
my husbands aunt. She has been helping me and I have watched a few videos from moogly 🙂
My mother taught me how to knit on when I was about 10. She taught me how to make mittens using 4 double pointed needles. With 7 kids in our family, mittens were always needed in the winter in Michigan. My college roommate taught me to crochet my freshman year in college.
My mother taught me knitting and coworkers taught me crochet. And I love watching knit and crochet shows
I taught myself long ago. So much easier now with internet, learn something new all the time.
My late grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was a teenager, back in the late 60’s, and I taught myself how to knit. My grandmother had an 8th grade education, and could barely read a pattern, but if I showed her a picture of something, she could make it for me, or show me how to do it. Growing up I don’t think I had a pillow case that she hadn’t crocheted a lace edging on or done some embroidery on. Miss you gram!
My mother taught all of us to knit and crochet.
My mother and grandmother tried to teach me as a little girl, but really didn’t take interest until I was older. Now, I love to crochet, I’ve taught myself different stitches and techniques and it is how I spend most of my free time, therefore I am always searching for yarns and patterns, always have to have a hook in my idle hand.
I learned the chain stitch from my Grandma. After that I learned crochet from a book. I learned how to knit in a class taught by a neighbor lady
My grandma taught me to crochet; I learned to knit from books and the internet.
My home ec teacher when I was a senior in high school
When I graduated from high school I worked at a law firm where I had 1-1/2 hr. lunch break. the girl I worked with taught me to knit during that time.
YouTube, books and the internet. My great grandma used to crochet doillies, but passed away before I got the itch to learn.
My Grandma taught me to crochet. I went to a class with friends to learn how to knit.
I learned to crochet when I was 8 in school. Later my aunts taught me how to do different stitches and actually create something beautiful.
I taught myself how to crochet.
My mother tried to, I just couldn’t get past a chain stitch with the way she was doing it. Left home and after having my first child I found tutorials and youtube videos. It finally clicked for me!
I learned wonderful things from my grandmothers, knit, crochet, needlepoint…also relearned those from my mother as well as canning. When I got serious about crochet, I bought a How to crochet leaflet and a set of hooks..as well as yarn, and haven’t stopped yet. Been almost 40 years! Hard to believe!!
My Aunt Mary taught me
I taught myself to crochet and as soon as I get my many crochet projects done I am going to teach myself to knit.
I learned how to crochet when I was a teenager from a neighbor but I quit because I coul never get that last stitch and my work never turned out. Im 28 now and about 2 years ago my friend bought me my first skein and hook and ive been in love ever since. Finally got ghat last stitch and ive taught myself how to read patterns and do all kinds of ghings. Thanks for letting me share. 😀
I learned to crochet and knit by reading magazines. I have also purchased some books that show how to make different projects. I think most of my knitting has been learned by the stitch directions included in knitting magazines that I bought. I also watch the you tube videos for stitches that I can’t figure out.
My sister taught me to knit when I was 9. She was left-handed so I sat in front of her. She had taught herself from a book but twisted the stitches. This led to her receiving many grand champion ribbons at our county fair. So my stitches were in turn twisted. Ripping out was not an easy feat. (We have since learned the “correct” way to knit.) Just taught my niece this summer how to knit and she is enjoying it.
I taught myself how to crochet as a senior in high school.
I taught myself to crochet from a book 5 years ago when my first child was just months old. I made a throw blanket for my husband.
I taught myself with videos while on bed rest during pregnancy. I hemorrhaged and spent 5.5 months in bed and thought what a great time to learn to crochet! Love it!
My mamaw taught me the basics when I was young, but I didn’t do anything with it until I had my first baby and began to really teach myself.
I taught myself with the help of YouTube videos and lots of magazines and books. It took me 2 years on and off just practising the stitches! One day I decided to just go for it and try a Granny square and got it straight away!! So glad I got there in the end 😀
I’m not sure who it was that showed me the single crochet when I was 12, but I never really did anything with it, until I was 48. My sister decided to have a homemade Christmas (all the gifts we exchanged had to be homemade). At that point I decided to made everyone hats and scarves. I watched youtube and taught myself some other stitches. Since then I have made lots of things. I find crocheting very relaxing and I love it. I wish I would have learned more when I was 12.
My grandmother tried to teach me when I was about 12 but it didn’t stick except the basic chain and dc. Then when I was watching you tube videos, I thought wow, I want to make those. I started finding beginner videos as well as groups in my area. The local library started a crochet group and I joined and have been crocheting for the last couple years now. When my grandma passed about a year and a half ago I inherited all of her crochet and knit things. Now I just need to learn how to knit. 🙂
While my Mom is the ultimate crafter, my Dad actually taught me to knit. He learned as a teenager from a girlfriend’s mother. The girlfriend was always late – so he learned to knit while waiting. And no – that girlfriend did not last, but his knitting skills did!
I kept seeing wonderful things made by crochet but my mother-in-law was too far away to teach me, but a wonderful lady gave me some books and my first crochet hook from there I started watching new stitches on you tube and now it is my favorite hobby!
My Grandma taught me the basics and a woman in my church helped me learn morre stitches
One of my high school teachers
I was 17 and attending a school that assisted young teen moms. I had a teacher who taught social skills as well has history. She was phenomenal!! This was one of the skills she taught us and it stuck with me. It has become one of my passions. I thank her for teaching me and God for giving me the talent to cont.
A wonderful elderly church lady named Violet taught me to knit so I could make scarves for the homeless. She was wonderful and so patient.
I try to have a knitting project to work on at night while watching TV. I learned to knit and Crochet around 8 or 9 and have made many hats, scarfs and afghans. I am working with my sewing group to make warm knitted hats for the homeless this year.
I am actually self taught! My mother taught me how to loom knit baby hats (which I donated to a hospital). I had a close friend who loved to crochet and she taught me some techniques 🙂
A friend was crocheting and I became fascinated. I bought all the supplies needed and asked her to teach me. She regretfully told me she didn’t know enough to teach me. I found a “Woman’s Day” magazine with instructions and taught myself. I have been “hooking it” ever since.
My mum taught me to knit at age 6 and my sister taught me to crochet a couple of years later. I have passed on the knitting to my daughter, but my sister is definitely the better crochet teacher so she has taught her niece.
I Love Lion Brand Yarn! That’s the only brand I use when I crochet!
My husband’s Aunt Lottie taught to mr to crochet during a camping weekend. I had used her hooks and yarns, so on the way home I made my husband stop at a K-Mart to buy my hooks and yarn to keep on crocheting. I really love those days crocheting.
Being 10 years old and left handed, everything seemed backwards to me. I wanted to learn to crochet because loom was it for “potholders”, so I took my allowance and bought yarn and a hook.That was a lifetime and a million projects ago, I may still be doing it backwards, but I love it and have had many compliments in my work.
I taught myself how to crochet using YouTube, Google, and lots of determination. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.
I watched my mom crochet sitting across from her. She was right handed and I’m a lefty. I picked up a crochet book, asked her how to make the different stitches and I was off and crocheting. My gramma taught me to knit right handed since she couldn’t figure it out for lefties.
My best friend Katie taught me how to knit. But only the basics, I taught myself more advanced skills by watching YouTube videos. I also taught myself to croche by watching YouTube videos.
My grandma taught me when I was about 5 years old how to crochet, sadly we only had another 8 years together, but they are memories I’ll treasure forever.
My grandmother and mother taught me basic crochet when I was younger, and since then I have learned from instructional videos, books, and other crochet friends.
Using books I was self-taught. Many people tried teaching me, but I could never quite catch on by watching, so I grabbed some how-to books and didnt give up til I had it.
My grandmother taught me knitting – though it was a challenge since she was left handed and I was right
I knit and crochet. Both my mom and my sister taught me. I forgot how to do it over the years, so I retaught myself using books as a reminder, and continue to improve upon my abilities. LONG LIVE Stitches, Hooks, and Needles!
My Grandma!
I learn to crochet about 3 years ago when I was expecting my first son. I learned but watching YouTube videos and my aunt helped me in what she knew.
My mother taught me the basic knit stitch and self taught the rest.
My mother taught me to crochet a chain when I was a child, but I taught myself to both knit and crochet as an adult.
I learned the very basics of knitting in the Girl Scouts.
Self taught. I bought a learn to crochet book that included hooks and some yarn.My first project was a scarf.. I was so proud of my finished piece (even though the edges were not even) My first attempt at slippers.. not so good..my first one was about 2 feet long..lol
I taught myself to crochet.
For my 11th birthday I received a knitting kit, my mother knew how to, so she probably taught me. I taught myself to crochet from a book when I was in high school or college.
My Mother taught me to crochet when I was in third grade, l am 70 years old now! I love to crochet and have made dresses for myself, afgans, baby clothes and doilies not to mention dish clothes and other things for the house! My favorite things to crochet probably would be baby blankets and afgans!
My mother crocheted so I used to watch her until I could begin to copy her. With a little instruction on the basics I began to crochet at age 10. Then if I needed to learn more I got it from books….
My best friend taught me. we started a crochet club about a year ago and we are still meeting every wednesday night. it’s lovely to get out of the house and do what i love with people who love it too. blankets, xmas stockings, scarfs are what we have been working on.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8, but it took a while longer to find someone to teach me to knit.
I taught myself how to knit with a lot of help from this site! 🙂
I spent the summer after 7th grade in the small Texas Panhandle town where both sets of my grandparents lived. I spent part of the time at each house, and my grandmothers both taught me how to crochet. They were both very talented women and produced beautiful work which is still proudly owned and used or displayed today by their grandchildren.
My 3rd grade teacher introduced me to crocheting. She taught me how to crochet a granny square, and I learned thereafter from books and online tutorials.
My mother taught me to knit when I was very young. She learned from her mother who was left handed and we’re both right-handed but we knit left handed.
My grandmother taught me tatting when I was very small. Then a great grandmother “tried” to teach me knitting, without much success. Then I self taught myself how to crochet many years later using a guide booklet “How To Crochet”. I since have used many pattern books, this was years before the internet. Since internet, I use pattern books, teaching videos, and internet groups. Still can’t knit! Too many needles and you don’t get very far, very fast.
I remember my mother teaching me to knit using 3 double-pointed needles when I was about 8 years old. From there I advanced using a book and pictures to guide me. I also taught myself to crochet using a book with pictures.
My mother and aunt taught me the crochet basics. I used to watch my friend knit, and was mesmerized, I taught myself!
I saw some friends crocheting in college so I bought some yarn and hooks and sat down and taught myself. I was aweful and didn’t know how to keep my rows even for years till my hubby bought me a book for crochet animals while I was pregnant with my daughter. I’ve been crocheting ever since and even taught my mom and sister and some friends how!
Grandma taught me to crochet. I used that basic fiber art instruction to teach myself to knit.
My grandma taught how to start, but eventually I have taught myself the rest.
Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. His YouTube videos are awesome!
I’m a lefty and my aunt and grandmother tried to teach me to crochet but soon gave up. They said I was “doing everything backwards”! So, I taught myself to crochet and knit.
My grandmother introduced me to crochet. However I am self taught in crochet and knitting. Thank you for this opportunity.
I taught myself to crochet and knit with books and watching YouTube
My mother taught me when I was very young I left it for a while but as my children were born I started again and have been doing it ever since. Love it
I learned how to crochet by following the instructions in Coats & Clark Learn How Book.
My mother and grandmother both tried to teach me how to crochet when I was a young girl but I just couldn’t grasp it. Then when I got married and had children I taught myself from a little booklet I bought. I started with crocheting first and then went to knitting. I even attempted a bit of tatting but never accomplished much of that. Today I am still learning. With a computer and online tutorials the different stitches etc are all so much easier to understand.
I learned how to crochet from both my grandma & my mom.
My Mother taught me how to knit and crochet!!!
I taught myself mostly through YouTube videos.
I am 67 yrs. old. When I was about 8 I taught myself using a small green book. I believe it showed knitting crocheting and tatting. I have seen it on the shelves recently so it must have been a good book. I have been crocheting ever since I learned and always seem to have a WIP (or 3 or 4 or 5).
My Dad! He taught me how to crochet. He learned how while he was in the Navy during WWII. Long stints at sea could get tedious and,at times,boring. He learned how from one of his shipmates who was also male.
I taught myself how to knit from watching my mother and reading books when I was in high school about fifty years ago. I still love the finished product of knitting. A life long skill !
my Mother taught me to knit and crochet!’
My angel grandma taught me when I was very young. I’m the only one of 2 generations to pick it up.
My Mother taught me to knit and crochet!!!
My second cousin taught me when I was 9, she taught me the granny square and I made a red, white and blue granny square lapgan. It was 1969.I have 5 adult children and only 1 crochets/knits. The one I didn’t ever expect! She is in Indonesia with the Peace Corp teaching ewnglish in the high school. She is starting an eco group and teaching to crochet with plastic bags to make market bags.
My mom tried for several years to teach me. I went into a all girls detention center at 15. I picked it up from watching the girls there crochet.
My Aunt Renee’ (my dad’s sister) taught me a double crochet. She said if I could figure that out, I’d be able to figure out everything else. She was right! From there, I started finding patterns and it turns out, I can follow a pattern with ease! I’ve learned so many new stitches and I’ve made some amazing projects.
My mother taught me the very basic knit and purl stitches when I was nine years old. Due to her I’ll health and hospitalizations she was not able to continue teaching me. When I joined the Army I met a left handed crocheter and learned the basic granny square from her. By the time I returned home I had taught myself to read crochet patterns and explained some to my mom. I then taught myself to read basic knit patterns and have recently picked up the knitting needles after 30 years. My fingers have not forgotten the motions and my understanding of pattern reading comes in handy when pattern is written harder than it needs to be!
My Mother-in-law taught me how to knit sox for men and a friend of mine taught me how to knit baby clothes 50 yrs ago.
My manager taught me. She was a great knitter so I asked her how it was done. She brought needles and yarn to work and taught me in the back room on our breaks.
My grandmother taught me to finger crochet at the age 9. She also taught me to hook crochet and my first item that I made was a grannie square afghan which my mom still has,
My Mom taught me how to knit.
self taught with books and youtube and MIKEY!! crochetcrowd
My Mom started teaching me, but she isn’t big into needle arts, however her sister, my Aunt helped me along the way and a Great Aunt inspired me with all the doll clothes she made for me when I was little.
I first started by using the book “I taught myself to crochet” but I had some problems so I asks my grandma for help. With the help of my grandma an the crochet guru on YouTube I’ve finally gotten the hang of crocheting!!
I learned to knit when I was about 7 and in a 4-H group. I have never been able to get the hang of it and have never finished a project.
I taught myself to crochet when I was in my 20’s. I have recently picked up that hobby again and am enjoying it very much.
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My grandmother taught me how to crochet. I’d stay with her in the summer & we’d sit out in the yard and crochet.I learned how to knit when I was in “The Pioneer Girls” ( like Girl Scouts), first thin I made was “Slippers!”
My Aunt was theone who taught me to knit. Today I am a big fan of crochet and I’ve learned that myself through a book.
My cousin, who was more like a big sister, taught me how to knit and crochet. I prefer crochet though.
I taught myself by purchasing a crochet magazine and following the how to steps in the back.
Mother taught the basic knit, self taught the rest and crochet from books and now the internet 🙂
I learned from an article in Womans Day magazine in 1964. I read it over and over and finally made a sweater for my child.
My mother taught me many yrs ago. She was right handed and I’ m left handed.
my mom taught me how to knit, I taught myself how to crochet.
My mom taught me when I was in elementary school but I didn’t stick with it for long. Fast forward many years and I re-taught myself with a book when I was expecting my second baby.
I bought a book and learned from it
I remember all the lovely items my grandmother crocheted and tatted… but don’t recall ever learning from her. I was exposed to various needle crafts off and on when I was in my teens but did not pick up any myself till my twenties. I then took a few classes in sewing and quilting and taught myself counted cross-stitch, beginning crochet and knitting through books. Since joining a charity stitching group about 10 years ago, I have ready access to ‘help’ with and/or instructions on any stitches that are new to me. That then enables me to make many beautiful items for those in need.
I learned from my grandmother. She was ill with terminal cancer when I was young and I asked her to teach me. It was a wonderful time for us. She knew she wouldn’t be there when I was ready to get married so she made beautiful wedding lace long enough to go across a top sheet and two pillow cases for me. I never used it but gave it to my son and his bride for their wedding. Her legacy still lives on!
I learned how to knit while I was in 4 H many years ago. Taught myself how to crochet from a 1975 Boye booklet called The “I taught myself to crochet” book. Also have help from various websites and youtube. I’m obsessed with crochet. Thanks for the giveaway!
My neighbor Mrs. Rodine taught me to crochet in junior high. She was real patient. Five years ago after three or four attempts I was able to understand knitting. I am hooked on the fiber arts.
I taught myself how to crochet and knit. They only thing I had when I started was a pocket sized book of crochet stitches. Trying to figure out how to make the stitches were horrible. Of course, I didn’t know there were free video tutorials. Now that I know, teaching myself knitting was a whole lot easier.
My great aunt taught me when I was small, but I picked it up again when I was serving in Afghanistan. A nurse started a knit/crochet club, to help us keep positive, and share fellowship with each other! I made my mom an blanket for Christmas, over there.
My Mom taught me how to knit 40-some years ago. I recently learned how to crochet, long distance, from my BFF. She lives in Michigan, I live in North Carolina. She taught me through e-mails and instant messaging.
I will always remember my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Bobotis . She started a knitting club afterschool. At that time mostly everyone lived near the school so staying after and walking home was not a big deal. (1971). My very first project was a poncho, then slippers for every single person in my family!! My Nana of course did everything from canning her own garden foods, sewing, knitting, crocheting. I have an entire closet of afghans she made me over the years of my life. Each one represents a very special memory. She supplied me with the tools such as knitting needles and hooks and she was helping me too of course. I think of her everytime I use an old hook or needles that she gave me. Knitting was harder so I am glad I learned that first, Nana crocheted until the day she died and I am so thankful that she passed these skills down to me. I am now starting to teach my grandaughter (age 8) how to crochet. It is a wonderful legacy to pass on.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet lots of google searches and YouTube videos
a very accomplished knitter – crocheter i worked with in high school; nice German woman
I taught myself to knit from a “Learn to Knit” book.
My Grandma taught me how to crochet when I was 9. I want to learn knit and will probably use Youtube videos.
My mawmaw taught me basics about 30 yrs or so ago but I hadn’t picked up a hook and yarn since that summer. Almost a year ago, for no reason, I pulled out an old hook and some yarn I had stuffed away in a closet. I pulled up some YouTube videos and went to town. I have become addicted to crochet and would do it from sun up to sun down if I could. Lol
I watched my mother crochet, and finger crocheted as a young child. When I finally got a hook, she used to tease me that I held it wrong. She held hers like a pen on top of her hand, and I held inside my hand. As I got older, I taught myself how to knit.
I taught myself to knit and crochet using books and YouTube
Where is the chart for the pattern?
found it on Lion Brand’s site.
My late mother taught me to knit when I was very young and then she showed me the basic stitches for crocheting. I learned the rest by myself by reading books and directions. I can knit and crochet but I prefer crocheting mainly because I can leave the work at any stage. I remember my mother told me always to leave knitting at the end of a row so I don’t drop stitches. I miss my mother and her fancy blankets and sweaters. I would love to win the yarn so that I can continue on with my crocheting in memory of my mother.
I taught myself from diagrams in magazines and books, but I had my grandmother (Nana) and great-grandmother (Gramma) to help me when I got stuck.
I was taught to crochet in Girl Scouts. We learned granny squares. Years and years later, I was taught how to read patterns and to fall in love with crocheting when a co-worker showed me her handywork and said “you can do this”…and I did!
I am a self-taught crocheter. Learned from crochet books and trial and error.
My mother taught me to knit and went to free classes at a local yarn store. My friend at work taught me the basics of crochet. Thanks for giveaway would like to win.
A college dorm-mate taught me how to knit in the early ’60s. I taught myself to crochet from a Mary Maxim mail-order class.
I taught myself to Knit and Crochet. No one else in my family is artistic, just me!
I taught myself how to knit, using a book and some youtube tutorials. The book was great, but being able to see the steps in the videos was so helpful.
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet back in my teen years, which was many years ago. She also taught me how to knit (which didn’t work so well for me) and do embroidery. We spent alot of quality time together during these learning processes and she was very talented. I miss her terribly.
I taught myself to crochet, and took a beginner knitting class at The Yarn Shoppe in Herrin, Illinois to learn knitting. I’m left handed, and had a hard time trying to self teach knitting. I also learned how to machine knit from a friend; I now have two knitting machines.
My mother, who was left handed, tried to teach me (a right hander). It didn’t work too well but I got the basics and over the years have figured out the rest 🙂
My loving grandma taught me how to knit, when I was a child.
Many years ago I broke my back. A dear friend taught me to crochet, she was patient and kind while I was recovering from a serious injury. The act of crochet became a creative and soothing outlet for my frustration and pain. Without crochet my healing time and process would not have been smooth and productive. I still crochet and have increased my skills, knitting is still very challenging for me.
My mother when I was 18. And I began with carpet yarn!!!
My grandmothers
my paternal grandmother when I was around 8 or 9.
My mother taught me how to knit and helped me when I had questions regarding crochet. She has since passed away but her lessons live on through me.
My grandmother taught me when I was a child and now 40+ years later I have renewed my interest in crochet and see my grandma’s hands everytime I pick up my hooks.
My aunt taught me the basic chain stitch and sc when I was about 6 years old… self taught the rest of the crocheting. Only picked up knitting about 2 years ago and I’m all self taught with the help of a couple Craftsy classes. Both of my grandmothers are avid fibre artists and they have always encouraged me to keep going.. 🙂
my first year of church camp (sometime back in the 70’s) My cabin leader taught a workshop on crocheting. I couldn’t take the workshop. But, I did listen well. When I came home, I taught myself using yarn and only my fingers. After creating a hat, my mother broke down and bought me a set of crochet hooks.
I learned to crochet sitting beside my grandmother and pulling yarn for her.
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was 8 years old. I’m still doing both today at age 57!
I taught myself and it’s so long ago i have no idea how old i was.
My great aunt, who was also my Godmother, taught me how to crochet.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet with the help of “teach yourself how to knit/crochet” books. The first thing I crocheted was a granny square sweater for my mother. She loved it and wore it for years. A basket weave baby blanket was the first knitting project. It was so fun to make and was loved by the mother-to-be.
My mother taught me to crochet – as well as knit, sew, quilt – and then there was ironing, laundering, cooking, cleaning, gardening – a myriad of life skills; then Dad filled in the rest – mowing, camping, fire-building, raking, driving, BBQ’ing!! etc, etc, etc!!
When I was a little girl, my mother hired an elderly lady from the neighborhood to sit with my siblings and me. She was always crocheting, knitting or sewing something and on occasion, a combination of the three. She was so kind and I wanted to be like her, gracious and very patient. I’m still a work in progress as are my skills, but I LOVE to crochet.
My husband’s grandma showed me how. I am a lefty so mom couldn’t teach me but Grandma Fern took the time to sit with me until I learned basics and now I love crochet. Thread fabric or yarn I love it all.
A neighbor we affectionatley called Aunt Ethel taught me to crochet when I was 7 or 8 years old. I have been crocheting on and off for over 55 years! I often think of her as I start a new project.
Our church ladies taught knitting and crochet to a bunch of girls while we were in 5th and 6th grade. That was many, many years ago. My Grandmother and Great Grandmother then continued to teach me more of the basics of knitting and crochet. After I started having children I didn’t do anything for almost 25 years. So when I started again to crochet I had to remember all of the basic steps that I had learned so many years ago. Now I do projects through out the year. Many of the projects go to family and friends.
I am a self-taught knitter. I used instructional websites and YouTube videos to learn how to do it, and now I am addicted to knitting things!
My Aunt taught me how to crochet when I was 12 years old..We made a afghan, it was a granny square. I remember it so well, it was red and yellow..I suppose I could teach her now, because she is in a home with alzheimer’s. I also knit but taught myself with the help of co-workers when I was 30.
I suffered a brutal knee injury when I was 10, I was soooo bored, no internet etc. My mom gave me a box of yarn and some knitting needles. She told me she never could get the hang of knitting. Luckily there were some instruction books, so I taught myself how to knit. I made the longest scarf EVER!. I have loved yarns and patterns ever since. That was 49 years ago!
I taught myself by watching YouTube videos, and reading tons of blogs/websites.
I learned through internet, thanks to all the generous people!
My grandmother got me interested in crochet when I was 10 and taught me the chain stitch. That winter, our school had lunch time ‘clubs’ and I chose crochet. A very dear elderly lady taught us how to make granny squares and for years, I thought that was all you could make with crochet! I was really mis-informed and am so glad the internet has so many wonderful teachers, this great website and places to go for inspiration and information.
I learned to crochet from a teacher in middle school. I recently learned to knit from a librarian.
I learned when I was about 8, partially self-taught, partially thanks to a helpful young man at Ben Franklin Crafts.
I started teaching myself when I was newly married over 40 years ago but had lots of questions. My husband and I were visiting another couple and she helped me through the problems and helped me to learn to read patterns and charts. This couple was old enough to be my parents but such good friends to a newly married couple! To this day I try to encourage anyone who comes to me with questions including total strangers in the yarn aisle of any craft store I happen to be in.
I have used hooked on crochet to teach myself!
My mom taught me and I have taught my daughters. My youngest and I crochet together all of the time.
I taught myself how to crochet. I needed a new hobby. I bought a hook and a ball of yarn then went online and learned. There are so many different stitches that I’m always learning something new! I love crocheting!
I taught myself
My step mom.
My next door neighbor when I was 8 years old….always looked forward to going to her house after school for my crochet lesson.
My mother when I was about ten years old. And from there on did my own learning.
self taught at the age of 11. I’m now 61. I also taught my mom.
My mother was the one who taught or should I say “allowed us girls to watch her crochet afghans. I remember crocheting doilies and it was fun. I did some afghans, but not too many. My FAVORITE stitch is the pineapple, don’t know why but it always looks so pretty when done. I’ve been crocheting some prayer shawls for retirement homes, but haven’t finished them yet. Thanks for this site, it has so many great ideas, if I can just get around to doing them LOL.
My mom and aunt taught me how to knit and crochet, respectively. I have been doing both every day since my husband died–very therapeutic!
I was taught to knit by my next door neighbor when I was 10. But the everlasting legacy of my left handed grandmother was to patiently teach her right handed granddaughter to crochet at 8 years old. She taught me to make a granny square and I took it from there with a little help from Mom and books. It has been a 50 year addiction making Afghans, doilies, wall hangings, ponchos, etc.
my mommy taught me to knit and crochet, I have been doing it now for over 40 years.
My mother taught me the basics when I was very young. Then I got a how to book and refreshed when I was a teen. Been knitting and crocheting ever since.
Myself (brand new knitter) and you know what, I wish I was more interested in it when my great grandmother was knitting. To have learned this craft from her would have meant so much, but since I didn’t I can continue this in her memory and let the art live on!
I learned how to crochet when I was just about 13. My grandma and my step-mom taught me the basics and I have been learning new things on my own ever since!
My mom tried to teach and it didn’t work. A few years I taught myself. Of course my mom still says I hold my hook weird
I taught myself almost a year ago now…wow I can’t believe it was almost a year ago that I fell in love with crocheting and became a Yarnaholic…lol. I thank u for all the fun freebies and giveaways for Yarn day. Good luck all (:
My ex-mother-in-law taught me to knit about a hundred years ago but it got set aside for about 20 years, now I am reteaching myself to knit and crochet.
Originally I was taught by the neighbor who watched me after school when I was in kindergarten. Then I didn’t practice for several years. In middle school, I took a couple of classes at the local library. Then I didn’t practice for several more years. Then in college, I retaught myself from books and online tutorials.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 5 or 6. I taught myself to knit when I was in my 30s.
I taught myself via YouTube.
I am self-taught in both crochet and knitting.
My mother taught me when I was 11. I didn’t stick with it but got started up again in college. Just took off from there with help from dorm mates.
My sister taught me to knit about 50 years ago! I have since taught myself to crochet by using patterns with instructional aids. This was well before the creation of the internet and all the wonderful help sites that come with it.
Mom taught me how to crochet and I taught myself how to knit, not sure which I enjoy more! 🙂
I was taught to crochet by my Aunt Pauly when I was a child. She could do anything! And had the patience to try to teach all her nieces. She lived to be almost 90, and in her lifetime she crocheted fine cotton pineapple bedspreads for myself and my 3 sisters, a wonderful round fine cotton pineapple tablecloth, and so many other beautiful items. She could tat–but I never could pick the art up from her. I taught myself to knit, but my love of anything handcrafted goes back to that wonderful lady. Now I don’t know what I’d do without these skills!
My mother taught me to Knit and I taught myself to crochet so my stitches aren’t always according to the book but they’re done with love.
My boyfriend’s aunt taught me when we moved to TN.
My Mom taught me when I was much younger! And I have learned more on my own since then.
I taught myself how the crochet and knit.
I taught myself after I had my baby by using the internet and videos from you tube. Love to crochet
My cousin’s wife taught me how to crochet, after church one day, she showed me how to make a granny square. I got that down pretty good then I bought myself one of those teach yourself how to crochet books.
I taught myself to crochet with books and online tutorials. My grandmother always made beautiful blankets and doilies. I wish I could have learned from her or have her here to crochet with me.
My Mom taught me how to crochet as a way to keep my mind and hands occupied after my Dad passed away. He was like my best friend and I was truly devastated when he passed. Learning to crochet helped me to process things and still be able to take care of my young sons.
I have been crocheting for so long I honestly can’t remember. Self taught mostly though. What I love about it is after 30 something years I am still learning something new every day.
My mom taught me. Me grandma & grandpa both crocheted to 🙂
I took a class 40 years ago from a very experienced knitter. Her booklet was hand-typed.
My aunt taught me how to knit when I was in elementary school, but two friends showed me how to crochet when we were seniors in high school. We would crochet during English class!! The teacher said as long as our work was done and we had good grades there was no problem!
My cousin taught me to crochet. Because I am left-hand, I would sit across from her and mirror her stitches.
My cousin. I am left handed, so I would sit in front of her and mirror her stitches.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. She passed away in 1973; I was 9 years old. I feel like I have always known how to crochet. A lovely lady named Harriette (Harriette’s Knit Knook in Madison, IN) taught me to knit a few years ago.
I taught myself to crochet 40+ years ago with the help of a book/pamphlet called “Teach Yourself to Crochet” I think it was a Coats and Clark publication.
my mother taught me the basics, how to cast on and the kntit stitch, google taught me the rest
I taught myself via the internet…
A friend taught me to crochet the very basics while we were in Okinawa. I taught myself how to read patterns and have been crocheting for over 35 years now.
I learned how to crochet when I was young(pre-teen) by my Grandma and my Mom.
My mother taught me to knit and crochet and sew. I taught both of my daughters all three- however, one prefers to knit and one to crochet, and both can only sew straight lines! It is imperative that we who possess the knowledge pass it on to the next generation- otherwise, the art of hand crafting will be lost. I am now working on my grandchild- and have her knitting with jumbo needles! She is five, but it is important to start early! Thanks for the great question!!!!
My gran taught me to knit many many years ago and my friend Ann taught me to crochet about 4 years ago x
I think I have learned from several women in my family and also reading. I feel like I never stop learning to crochet.
I am a self-taught crocheter, and I’m currently taking a knitting class at my LYS
My grandmother Lidia (RIP) taught me first when I was 12 yrs old with the simple chain, single & double crochet. Mother Sara (from my year in a Mexican school ran by church) taught me the knitting basics when I was 16 1/2 yrs old, but I have been self teaching myself from the internet all the other great different techniques.
My best friend taught me to crochet.
Many, many years ago, my ex-MIL taught me some basic stitches. I gave it up until a few years ago. I joined one of my Church’s small groups and learned all over again. I’ve been using YouTube videos to learn new stitches and techniques. Also, get so much help and info from blogs and Facebook pages.
Myself
I taught myself how to crochet by watching videos and looking at lots of patterns on various websites.
My mother taught me to chain when I was in 4th grade. I got the rest of it out of “how to” books.
When I was 9 yrs old, my great aunt taught me to make doilies that came out like bowls until she helped me with the increases. Also during that year, the head librarian at our local library taught me how to knit and she helped me make a pullover vest for my doll. I’ve been knitting and crocheting, off-and-on, ever since. Currently have several WIPs; 2 afghans for myself and my mother, several hats for various friends, and slippers for one of my younger sisters and my mother.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 12.
Didn’t crochet for years but picked it up again about a year ago. Brings back so many memories.
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was around 10 years old. But I didn’t really get into it until I was in my 20’s. About 5 years ago I self taught myself how to knit with one of those learning to knit kits.
I learn on my way to schoolwent I was in 8 the grade on the bus was this lady who every morning was doing crochet I try to seat besides her everyday and that how I learn .And know by videos and books happy I did it…
My 7th grade Home-Ec teacher 🙂
I took a class from a woman at Michael’s and the rest was self-taught with the internet.
My babysitter taught me both granny squares and basic knitting; my grandmother helped with the knitting, but I’m largely self-taught.
I was taught to crochet by my Aunt when I was about 10 or 11. I taught myself to knit with the help of books and online classes.
My great aunt taught me to crochet and my best friend taught me to knit.
I’m a visual learner.I started knitting at the age of 19.Then taught myself to crochet a year later and continue crocheting for forty years off and on when time permitted!
I was in 8th grade when I lear from a lady who seat in the bus on my way to school looking how she did it motivates me to practice at home happy I did it and know by videos in utube .
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 9… I wanted to learn in order to earn craft beads in Camp Fire Girls and to have the finished projects. I certainly have enjoyed crocheting over the years! I never learned to knit, and never found it appealing. I like taking one hook and limp yarn or crochet thread and watching the magic happen.
I learned to knit in elementary school but wasn’t very good at it. Then my best friend taught me to crochet when I was a teen (Catherine is so smart, she also taught me to play guitar!). Through the years I’ve taught myself to knit and crochet through magazines and books showing how to finish, block, etc. I just can’t get enough! 🙂
My mother taught me to knit and the basics of crochet. My maternal grandmother and great-aunt taught me how to crochet from a pattern and helped me make my first project.
I’m 62 and just in the process of teaching myself – mostly from You Tube videos!
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet at age 8 with tread. I really wanted to make a doily like she was doing. I am now 59 and still love to make doilies!
My sister taught me the basics of crochet, my mom taught me the basics of knitting and I learned the rest myself
My grandmother taught me, when I was 9, gasp – almost 60 years ago! If I win, this will be the start of my granddaughter’s stash…I taught her to knit 2 years ago,when she was 5!
My neighbor taught me to crochet when I was young. I taught myself to knit while I was pregnant with my son.
My mother taught me how to knit (she knit Continental Combined) and my aunt taught me how to crochet (both are deceased)
I was taught by a woman who loved three doors down when I was about eight years old. Both my mother and grandmother tried to teach me but I just couldn’t get it….for some reason, Mrs. Tanner was able to get through to me and I’ve been knitting for 45 years!
I took a class at a local yarn store.
My bestie taught me how to crochet
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 9 or 10 years old. She’s been gone for 32 years and I’m now 58 years old. I got my daughter started crocheting when she was about 10 and she taught herself how to knit, too.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet as soon as I was able to correctly hold a pencil, say about 5-6 years old.
I taught myself how to crochet with books and videos online. My sister-in-law taught me how to knit this summer 🙂
I started out by watching an online instructional video. Then I took a beginner class at a nearby knitting shop. Now I’m waiting to start the level 2 class 🙂
My 7th grade teacher. I went to a rural one room school where we had all eight grades with one teacher teaching all. She let us older girls (6, 7, 8th grader) bring a handkerchief, pillowcase or dresser scarf and she showed us how to crochet a border around the edge. Then in high school our home economics teacher taught us how to read a pattern. I totally appreciate both of those ladies.
Pastor’s wife and Elderly friend..Just 4 years ago!!!!
I learned how to crochet from a book and learned how to knit when I took lessons that my town’s rec department held.
Self taught to knit, Grammy taught me to crochet
Like so many others, I am self-taught. I was probably around 10-12 yrs old when I decided I wanted to learn. I had watched my mother knit and thought about how great it is to be able to create something for someone or for yourself. I was hooked and have been knitting ever since (that was more than a few years ago). My mother-in-law was also a knitter and I have SO many fond memories of sitting in a rocking chair in her kitchen (she was in one rocker and I was in another), not speaking too many words to each other — just knitting and enjoying each other’s company. Both have since passed on and I remember them fondly each and every time I pick up my needles. <3
I have been crocheting ever since I was about 9. My great grandmother showed me how. She was quite strict and made sure I knew what I was doing. I remember only being able to create chains for about a full year of her teaching me!
As for knitting, my boyfriend bought me a “teach yourself to knit” kit last Christmas and I have truly been enjoying it! I am hoping to learn more!
My beautiful mother, who learned from her mother, who learned from her mother, who I’m SURE learned from her mother 🙂
I taught myself to knit and love it.
My mother. One day I realized that my mother won’t be around forever and that I had better learn how to knit. My 19year old daughter loves nanny’s knitted socks so I learned to knit to keep her sock drawer filled once mum is gone(hopefully not for a long time lol).
My mother taught me to knit.
I was taught by my grandmother and mother and aunt. Wasnt easy learning from my aunt because she is left handed and I’m not, but she was a great help!
My grandma taught me the basics of knitting (washcloth) and the rest I picked up on my own with DIY books.
Self taught to knit. Grammy taught me to crochet
My mother taught me. She is normally a left handed person but she crochet’s with her right hand as that is how she was taught by her mother when she was younger. My grandmother taught my mom by having my mom sit between my grandmother’s legs and watch while my grandmother crochet’ed. I am also using this technique to teach my daughter to crochet as well. =)
My BBF, Ansley, taught me before and while we were homeless to use as a stress relief therapy.
I taught myself using a how to book my mom purchased for me.
I taught myself from a book my Mom had that might have been her mother’s. I have taken classes at our local yarn shop – Cultured Purl. So now I can make socks, cowls & cable!
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 10 or 11. I taught myself to knit in college!
I taught myself to knit using a pamphlet.
I learned from a “Learn to Knit” leaflet I bought at the dollar store when I was a kid. Sadly, there were no knitters around to teach me.
My mom tried to teach me how to crochet but I never really got the hang of it. I learned to knit by taking a class at the local yarn shop, Lamb Shoppe.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 8. We used steel hooks and sewing thread. Using yarn for the first time was very, very odd. I learned to knit about 10 months ago. Or rather, I started learning to knit about 10 months ago, there’s still a ton to learn. I’ve read books, watched videos and vented a lot of frustration, but I’ve stuck with it and really, truly, enjoy it. I find it very relaxing.
My grandmother taught me crochet basics and then I taught myself to knit and read patterns when I became an adult. My grandmother cannot read a pattern and can crochet better than anyone I know. She has made up her own stitches.
My grandma taught me the basics years ago. I got a refresher from Youtube/
My mama taught me how to crochet and I taught myself how to knit.
I am self taught – checked out a library book and went from there – that was over 40 years ago.
My next door neighbor when I was growing up.
While in Girl Scouts we went to a yarn shop for a lessons.
My mom taught me how to knit when I was about 12 years old. I’m so grateful for that gift and now I know how to read patterns and make many more things these past eight years from her, online tutorials and books.
My grandma taught me when came to visit from the East Coast for the summer.
My mom
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was about 8 years old. I remember coming home from school some days to find she had knit up a new outfit for my Barbie doll. It’s sad now because she has dementia and can’t remember how to knit or crochet.
My mom taught me how to knit when i was in Girl Guides. I can remember the clicking sound of the metal needles my mom used. She was so Fast! She died when she was only 48 years old and i carry on her tradition. It makes me feel like my mom is with me when I knit :).
At age 7 yrs, I asked my mom to teach me how to knit and crochet. She eventually relented and handed me some of her supplies: a “how to” book, a skein of yarn, knitting needles and a crochet hook. I taught myself.
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 8. I took lessons at a yarn shop to learn to knit. Yarn is my passion. I have to work with it everyday.
A very patient friend taught me the basics.
I was taught to knit by a handwork teacher at Waldorf. I am so grateful to her because I use knitting as a pain management technique.
Self taught. Been knitting for over 20 years. Love it!
my 6th grade teacher Mrs. Wallace in 1965
I learnt from mom and religious sisters at boarding school
A book and watching others. Still learning.
My mom taught me how to knit a scarf for a school project using a knit and pearl stiches. My mom did not know how to crochet. I taught myself how to crochet from an old “Learn how to knit and crochet” book I got from a neighbor.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 7. I taught myself to crochet after my now 5yo son was born. Couldn’t nurse him while wielding long, pointed knitting needles, but a single crochet hook was easy!
In my early teens, we had 3 elderly sisters living next door to us and they taught me to knit and crochet. .
My sister taught me the basics and I’ve learned a lot more on my own
My friendly yarn store owner, Dorothy. She is so patient and kind.
I learned in the eighth grade in Home Economics, back in ’63 when such things still were taught in school…
my mother taught me how to knit.
I taught myself during my first pregnancy. My child is now 30 years old and I’m still going.
My great-grandma taught me the basics, my mother in law and Youtube have helped with the more advanced techniques.
A friends aunt taught me to make a basic granny square when I was 9. Still crocheting and I am now 50.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 10-that was 53 years ago! My how time flies! I have been crocheting ever since and make gifts for Christmas and other occasions.
My friend in Ontario taught me over Skype 🙂 and i used YouTube videos to help me
My mother taught me when I was a little girl. It is the most precious gift I have from her. Although she has been gone over 30 years, everytime I pick up my needles I think of her.
I taught myself how to crochet with books and the internet. My interest sparked through my grandmother who’s been crocheting her whole life 🙂
My mother taught me when I was about 6 yrs old.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was very young, 6 or 7. My mother-in-law taught me to crochet when I was 19.
i learned how to knit after getting a kit and with the help of videos on YouTube
A friend originally taught me 40 years ago. I stopped crocheting after a year or two and started again 3 years ago when my granddaughter was about one. I didn’t remember anything except chain and sc. I looked it up on line and retaught myself.
My mother did not crochet and I always wanted to learn. I finally just bought some yard and started experimenting. Now with the internet I can watch video instructions and read ll instructions. I am learning more all the time and I love it!
My French teacher taught me to crochet in high school and I took knitting lessons at my local yarn shop.
My Mother In Law taught me the basics and I use the internet to figure out what I don’t know. I am addicted!
My grandmother and mother.
A girlfriend of my dad’s, between my 1st & 2nd step mom. I would practice the chain during the original airing of “The Thorn Birds.” By the time the mini-series ended, my chains were even tension & size.
When I was little, 10ish, my Mother taught me to crochet. We made receiving blankets by crocheting a scalloped edge around the fabric. I learned to knit when I was grown at a yarn shop close to my work.
My Nan taught me when I was small and I’m teaching myself to crochet.
My mother taught me the basics of crochet and knitting as a child. I have learned new things as I progressed into adulthood. Now as a grandmother, I think I’ve tried just about everything.
My mother tried to teach me when I was young but I didnt get it, so I tried when I was older. I taught myself to crochet.
I learned to knit by watching videos on knittinghelp.com and a friend taught me to crochet a little.
I took a class at a local yarn shop (Knitter’s Dream) to learn the basics. Everything else I’ve learned from videos online.
friend of family showed me few stitches but then I used books and now YouTube and online so mostly self taught.
I taught myself!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet dollies and at hand first by crocheting. I did that and then did a few table clothes. Then I taught myself the basic knitting stitches and now am learning more advanced knitting stitches. I am enjoying making things for my family and friends and can’t thank my Grandmother for teaching me. She passed away 33 years ago and I goin out that I am the only one that she taught how to crochet among other things. I am so grateful to her for teaching me. Now I am trying to teach my grandchildren and day care children how to crochet. Only I am starting them on a simple scarf first.
The woman who also taught me everything useful I have ever needed to know! My Mother and her immense wealth of knowledge of all things crafty taught me to both knit and crochet when I was a little girl. It wasn’t until I had my own two daughters that I fully came to understand what a true gift she had given me! Thank you Mother!
I taught myself how to knit when my son was born. New mothers don’t like when I say this, but my son was a huge sleeper when he was first born! I had a c-section, so I couldn’t move around much and spent a lot of time watching TV while he nursed and slept. After watching a few episode of “Knitty Gritty” with Vickie Howell, I figured, “I can do that!” I ordered some supplies online and got to work. Over the past nine years I’ve used books, online videos, and classes to help me. I’m glad I found knitting! =)
My Memere taught me when I was 10 years old.
A church friend Alice Ann and youtube. She said she has tried to teach many but I was her fastest learning student and that was just last year. What a blessing she is to take the time to help me. Wish I would have learned earlier.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was eight years old. Then, when I was in my 20’s, I taught a friend how to crochet and she in turn taught me how to knit. I am now 60!
My grandmother tried teaching me when I was younger and it never really stuck. When I was pregnant with my 5 th child I saw something cute online that I wanted and thought “I bet I could make that”‘ Watched a few videos online and have been crocheting and even knitting ever since.
Mrs. Olson, my 6th grade teacher was the first to teach me. When I restarted to knit when I was in my 20s, it was Nancy Lindberg who reacquainted me with the craft
If should say that she taught me how to do afgans too and I found out that I was the only Grandchild she taught how to crochet.
I am self taught. I bought the DVD’s knit and crochet stitches in motion. I have been knitting for 10 years and crocheting for about 15 years. I have helped countless people learn by lending out my DVD’s 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knit.
A close friend taught me how to knit when my kids were little about 14 years ago; I picked it up over the years mostly making things “knit to fit” with no pattern teaching myself different stitches. It’s only recently in the last couple years now that the kids are older that I’ve been making things more following a pattern and really enjoying it.
I was taught to knit by my great grandmother Margaret, I wasn’t even 8 at the time. I knit doll clothes. My grandmother Altha taught me to use a spool with brads driven into the top to make i-cords which I used for more doll clothing. Then, at the age of twenty, my friend Barbara knit a sweater for herself, and that is when I began knitting person sized items. I taught my daughter-in-law Angela to knit and she is so prolific! She knits baby booties, caps, and blankets in sets for her friends’ babies.
I taught myself to crochet when I was 7 years old. I took my allowance money, went to the store, and purchased crochet cotton, a very small crochet hook and a pattern book for doilies because that was all I could afford. Doilies were the first projects I ever made and I made dozens of them. I later taught myself to knit and tat. Now 50 years later I am still stitching.
I always wantedto learn how to kni. After many failed attempts, I took a learn to knit class at Sandwich Ma adult education. I have been loving every minute since.
My mom taught me the basic stitches (we had a couple hours on one of her visits). I taught myself after that.
My sister taught me about 50 years ago. Sadly I lost her a little over a year ago.
My grandmother taught me when i was little how to knit and i taught myself again when i was in my 30’s
I initially learned to crochet as a little girl in New Zealand. A teacher held knitting and crocheting classes for those of us who wanted to learn, and that is where I learned to use a hook and yarn. I don’t knit but I do crochet. Other than the basics I am self-taught!
My mother taught me when I was little. Then I picked crocheting up again in my late 40’s and haven’t stopped since! I get a lot of ideas and tips through watching youtube tutorials and joining online crochet groups.
My Grandma taught me the basics. She also instilled the love of the rhythm of the knitting needles and the peace it brought to me. I still hear her voice in my head, after 50+ years telling me that hand work was 3/4 knitting and 1/4 ripping. When life gets out of hand, knitting is a quiet port for a time. A place to reflect, pick myself up and then go on.Thank you Grandma.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was 12. I still have to ask her questions sometimes 🙂
having this yarn would make good wine bottle socks. I makes them to protect wine bottles when I have to move them from one location to another or selling them
My aunt Kathy taught me to crochet when I was 13. Much later I taught myself to knit with the help of some YouTube videos.
Self taught
I was taught both as a Brownies (Girl Scout) by Mrs T. That was over 45 years ago.
My mother taught me the basics of knitting and crocheting when I was in my early teens. I have since learned different stitches etc. from new patterns and online videos!! I use Lion Brand yarn in many of my projects.
I taught myself using various written resources.
My aunt taught me how to crochet and I watched someone on the bus and learned to knit.
My Mom taught me to knit mittens using 4 needles when I was 5 yrs old.( I am now 62) My Aunt taught me to crochet when I was 7 yrs. old. I crocheted a rug using Aunt Lydias rug yarn.
I learned a little from my my mother and grandmother, but have forgotten everything now. 🙁 i would love to learn it again.
My mom.
My mom got me into knitting, but she was a beginner too. Essentially, I’m a self taught knitter from books and videos!
I had a learn to crochet book but was having trouble working stitches into the chain. I went to my mother-in-law she started a swatch and taught me how to work double crochets until I was comfortable with it and then I took off with my book again. I loved crochet and I taught myself to knit about a year and a half later with a book and lots of online tutorials and videos.
I learned basic knitting from my mom. Then taught myself everything else by trying new patterns and techniques until I got it right.
I was always fasinated with yarn when I was young…I finally taught myself to crochet and taught myself to knit from books and magazines…
My wonderful Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very small! I made a lot of LONG chains in those days! I have since become a knitter taught by how-to books and help from friends.
A friend’s neighbor tried to teach me to knit – I may have been too young at the time. I taught myself to crochet using magazines and patterns.
My sister taught me the basics & she was taught by our mum who was taught by HER mum and so on…. Carrying on the family tradition, knitting’s in our DNA!!
Self taught with books and videos on youtube.
My grandmother when I was 6, taught me how to knit. She sat on the edge of the couch and I sat on the floor in front of her. She had me put my hands on top of hers and we knitted a few swatches. Then I flew solo. The first couple would have made a grown man cry but, I caught on with her encouragement!! I’ve been knitting ever since and remember her every time I knit.
My Grandmother taught me to knit almost 55 yrs. ago. I don’t think she knew how many wonderful hrs. of pleasure her gift would give me.
I was taught by my godmother who is also my aunt. She had lots of patience and made it so easy for me to learn.
the first lesson I took was from my mom over 30 years ago. I waas never able to at the time to make anything so about 5 years ago i picked the hobby back up. Needless to say I had to teach my self the stitches and other things but Mom got me started
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 12 years old. I knitted on and off until my daughter was born. My mother-in-law was a fabulous knitter and I used to watch her with amazement. Then I began knitting simple hats, mittens,ponchos. That was 47 years ago.I gave it up until about 3 years ago when I started again. Now I HAVE to knit every day. Retirement gave me time to really enjoy it again. Love it. (Still trying to learn crochet 🙁 )
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 7 or 8 years old.
My Great Aunt Louise taught me to crochet a chain when I was 10. I picked it up again 15 years after that and learned through pictures in books and written descriptions & patterns. I’m not afraid of frogging & trying again! Been crocheting for 15 years since then & still learning new tricks all the time!
My Great Grandma ‘MeMaw’ showed me how to cast on when I was 5. It has always stayed with me. I have since taught myself.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 10 years old
A co-worker taught me how to cast on and the knit and purl stitch. From there she helped me when I needed or I went to youtube. I then turned and taught my mother how to knit!! She loves it as much as I do and it has brought us closer together even though we are miles apart!
My beautiful friend Emmy. She was so patient and kind. First thing she taught me to knit was a Christmas stocking.
My grandmother tried to teach me how to knit when I was little and decided I should stick to hooking rugs. Then my mom started me on it when I got a little older & I made a funny looking scarf. When I worked at Iron World I worked with wonderful crafty ladies that showed me again and I’ve improved a little.
9 years ago my daughter gave birth to twin boys on Nov. 28. I stayed with her for a month to help her. Needless to say I had no Christmas gifts for friends and family, so from You tube videos and on line tutorials I taught myself to make eyelash yarn scarves for everyone. I knit 24 scarves in that time with a twin on my chest. I have been knitting ever since
I taught myself to crochet when I was about 8. My grandmother had some old Workbasket magazines and I’d pick out pictures I liked. There was usually one pattern for a Barbie doll dress or a toy. I opted to try to make things for my stuffed animals. I watched my grandma tat and I’d try to crochet while we both sat in the kitchen by the cook stove; the only heat in the farm house; and drank our pink tea (hot water with a bit of milk in it). What fun that was.
A friend taught me when I was very young while we rode the bus to work every day.
My babysitter, who was originally from England. I was nine years old and slacked off for a while, picked it up in high school when encouraged by my algebra teacher (who was the art club sponsor), stopped again and started about seven years ago and haven’t stopped since!
My Grandmother – like so many people. I lived with her my freshman year of college. She taught me and I used to crochet in class. She crocheted such things as a Chanel suit to wear to work and a bedspread of tiny thread. I’m nowhere near the master she was but I love it.
My Mom taught me the basics when I was a little girl (about 6). I learned to read patterns and taught myself all kinds of stitches. I’m left-handed but crochet right-handed.
Taught myself to knit and crochet from an instructional handout from a craft store long before the internet.
My mimi taught me how to crochet quilt and quite a few other crafts
My mom taught me how to knit when I was younger – I made my dad socks and a sweater. I then learned to crochet when I was home with my first son when I was 24 and I’ve made countless blankets since then. it is my calmer, got me thru chemotherapy for cancer last year and makes me feel good about making something that someone else will enjoy. I have a great pattern for a new blanket that this yarn would be wonderful for. thank you.
I sort of picked it up by myself and using some books I had. My sister, Pat was a good resource and has been able to help me along the way! I knit and can only crochet a chair stitch that my mother taught me to do.
My Mom taught me how to knit! she passed away a year and a half ago, now I have to figure it all out myself!!
My mother taught me the basics, then I learned additional stitches on my own. Now I’m proud to say I crochet every day!
My mom taught me how to knit & crochet when I was 8. After learning all the stitches I took a book and crocheted a baby sweater set. The yarn was very fine and the needle small. It fit my doll. I have been “hooked” ever since. Now between projects I make hats and booties for the NICU and chemo caps for those undergoing chemo treatments. It’s a great way to use up odd yarn and gives me a good feeling.
My mother taught me to crochet & knit. She has been gone now for almost 15 years. I do wish she were still alive to help me w/ my mess-ups & mistakes!!!!!
My older sister taught me the basics over Thanksgiving in 2007 – I’ve been a self taught crusader since!
My grandmother taught me crochet basics. My next door neighbor taught me knitting basics. All at about the age of 10. I have been teaching myself the finer points from books and the internet ever since . . . some 42 years worth of learning now and I still have miles to go.
My great aunt when I was 10(28yrs ago). Then I re-tought myself 15 yrs ago, now I need a 12 step program:)
My first teacher after I moved to England with my family. We moved there when I was eight, and knitting was part of the school day. I still have the bunny I knit 54 years ago.
When I was 13, we had a student teacher who taught a small group of us to first knit and then crochet. 45 years later still at it. Like to knit, but love to crochet. Hubby calls both knotting.
My mother taught me how to knit. She was teaching my big sisters (neighbors who I played with) and I wanted to learn! So I crawled in her lab and grabbed the needles. I was about 6 years old and since I am left-handed this was the easiest way for my right-handed mom to teach me. Thanks mom!!
I taught myself to crochet through youtube videos 🙂
My grandmother tried to teach me but I couldn’t “get” it from the way she held the yarn. I ended up teaching myself from youtube videos. I am a “thrower”, she was a “picker”. LOL
My mother taught me how to crochet…now self teaching knitting
My Mom taught me some a looong time ago , then I picked it back up from watching Knitty Gritty , haven’t stopped since , been at it for just 6 1/2 years now <3
In a Knitting Club my senior year of High School. We were taught to cast on, cast off , knit and purl. After I graduated I got a little book the 5 and 10 cent store, to teach myself more and to teach myself how to crochet.
My mother taught me when I was about 8 years old to knit and crochet.
My mother taught me to crochet and embroider when I was about 10 years old. She and I crocheted together until her death in 2013. She was working on a pink baby blanket for her 12th great grand daughter when she died. I finished it for her and my brother commented that he couldn’t tell where Mother’s crocheting stopped and mine started. I told him that is because she taught me how to do it. Then, in high school a friend taught my sister and me how to knit. I still love doing both.
I taught myself to knit from a book in college. Then, years later when my gran other passed away I inherited her yarn basket and found a “how to crochet” book therein, so I like to think my grandmother taught me. 🙂
My grandmother taught me to knit, my mother in law taught me to crochet.
My mother taught me to crochet; a speaker to our 4H group taught a number of us in the group the basics of knitting.
The ladies st my church prayer shawl group taught me
I was taught years ago, but didn’t make anything. I then re-taught myself with a grandson on the way.
My mom taught me how to single crochet around the edge of a baby blanket. I wanted to barn moss so I watched youtube videos and other helpful websites!
Went off to college and all the girls were knitting. Bought some yarn and needles and they taught me to knit starting a life long love affair with yarn and knitting.
Learned the stitches by myself…however a local librarian taught me how to read the patterns. She was awesome…that was 42 years ago and still going.
My neighbor taught me the 2 basic stitches, then said now you are a knitter.
My grandmother
I taught myself with help from books I bought whilst living in Germany, ergo my “weird” way of knitting and crocheting! 🙂
My Mother taught me to knit. I taught my dgt and now teaching my granddaughters.
My mom taught me how to knit and I am currently learning how to crochet watching youtube videos.
My mother thought me to crochet and them to knit
my ex boyfriend and I bought stitch and bitch, and we read it to each other as we cast on and learned different stitches.
learned to knit from my mom at around age 5, to crochet at camp when I was around 8
My mom, grandma, and aunts tought me how to crochet when they all made there own grannyghans.
My momma taught me to crochet. My husband asked to me to learn how to knit in memory of his mom who died of cancer so i taught myself. And the love of my grandmother who past when i was young pushed me to learn to Tat, both needle and shuttle, self taught, so i could fill closer to her and have that great art live on.
My mom taught me how to knit when I was in high school. Since then, I’ve taught myself how to crochet, & to do so much more with knitting. Just this week, I read a book to learn entrelac. I love it!
My maternal grandmother, Mammy Mabel when I was 7. I continued to love it the rest of my life
I taught myself. Still teaching. Lol
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and I went to Michael’s craft store to learn how to knit
Learning on my own.
My mom taught me how to knit and crochet – that’s what she would do every evening to make sure we all had socks, sweaters, toques, mitts etc and of course baby outfits 🙂
I learned to crochet more than 40 years ago from my Mother. At age 2 she taught me how to do the chain stitch, by age 6 I was turning out potholders and by age 8 I was following patterns like a seasoned vet! She tried to teach me to knit as well, but I never could get the hang of knitting.
I was taught by my mother but I am left handed and she is not. There was some difficulty and so a lot of what I learned was figured out along the way. most patterns don’t take into account if you are left handed.
I taught myself how to crochet and my good friend taught me the basics of knitting!
I taught myself how to knit using a kit and the internet.
I was taught by Mrs. Lathrop when I was 17
My Mom taught me how to knit, and my sister-in-law taught me crochet…..and I thank them both
A wonderful loving young lady that has since passed away. Shauna Armknect
I actually taught myself how to knit and have fallen head over heels for creating!
Mom and Grandma taught me!
My mamere taught me how to knit, even though she only spoke French and I only speak English. She’s passed away now, and I am grateful that she left me that gift!
I was pretty young when I found the interest in crocheting I don’t remember if I saw someone crocheting or just a finished project but I loved to read so I went to the library and found a craft book and asked my mom if I could get yarn and check out the book and I taught my self and never have stopped I love it !
My mom taught me to crochet at nine and loom at 37. I taught myself how to knit at 35. 39 now
A lady came to our local library about 14 years ago and gave knitting lessons to anyone who was interested. I signed up and we met every week for about 3 years. I have been knitting ever since.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 4 years old She would sit with string and a silver needle and make all these wonderful things and I wanted to do it too. Later as her eye site got bad I taught her how to use a bigger needle and yarn. I think of her often when I am crocheting. I still have her steel needles.
My Mom taught me to know many years ago. She also taught my daughter to knit
My mother taught me how to Knit. My great-grandmother tried to teach me how to crochet, but I wasn’t able to keep up with her.
My mother. She was always crocheting. At least once a year I would ask her to teach me but she always ended up frustrated. Finally after 6 or so years something snapped in my head and bang I caught on. Nobody was more shocked by this than she was. Years later she laughs and comments how she always thought I was a lost cause
My grandmother taught me when I was young and I didn’t do anything with it over many years so I had to relearn and I have had help from both of my sisters and the internet to do that.
My great-aunt Christine taught me to crochet because ‘someone else in this family needs to know how to do something creative and you can’t paint’. She was brutally honest 🙂
my grandmother!
My dad taught me how to cast on and do the basic stitches, it’s one of those memories that is so vivid it’s like it just happened, we were watching The Irish Rovers. When I moved on to more difficult patterns, my mom would help me, then, when the patterns exceeded her scope I just figured them out myself and then I taught my friends.
My Grandmother taught me both crochet and knitting when I was a very young child.
I remember how to crochet and really enjoy making all kinds of things for my own granddaughter as well as gifts for others.
Thanks Grandma!
my Godmother taught me when I was about 8
I was taught finger crochet at summer school back in the 70’s. My cousin taught me how to make granny squares using a G hook about 10yrs ago.
I learned from watching Liat Gat’s videos and reading her instructionals.
A mentor I had in elementary school taught me. I made a few scarves and then I didn’t knit for the longest time. Had to refresh my memory with a few how-tos and have been knitting nearly nonstop ever since.
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was a teenager. I can do both but prefer to crochet because its faster!
i learned how to crochet from various YouTube teachers. 🙂
My mother and youtube !
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 8. I put it down and told myself I was too busy until a few years ago and have been refreshing myself with books and videos.
My “Hopeful” future daughter in law taught me to knit this summer. I’m addicted!
Grandma taught me how to crochet (and tat), and I taught myself to knit.
i learned how to knit and crochet from a pamphlet as a teen, the as an adult I went to books and websites to gIn more knowledge.
I was lucky I guess. My mom taught me to do it all as a child, sew, crochet, knit, tat, and various forms of embroidery.
Took knitting lessons when I was 8. Don’t remember how or when I first learned to crochrt, but took refresher classes at Joann’s.
My mom when I was about 12!!
I taught myself by watching videos on you tube:)
A friend’s mother taught me basic crochet stitches when I was a teenager. My neighbor introduced me to crochet cotton and more complex stitches. I love to make tablecloths.
My mother taught me to crochet and sew. My grandma taught me to knit but pretty rusty
on knitting.
I am so glad they took their time to teach me those skills
have come in handy all my life.
my Mom taught me to knit about 60years ago. It has become my passion. My lovely Aunt Bess taught me to crochet. I passed on my love of knitting by teaching several ladies to knit!!!
I taught myself how to knit in 4th grade from a kit I got from a book order. (I was a sucker for ordering the books that came with extra “prizes”) I had trouble figuring out how to follow the instructions though, so my mom looked at how to do the stitches and taught me as she learned. She knew how to crochet. I’ve been learning new stitches from other books, and consulting youtube whenever I get stuck. My current project is a cabled blanket. They take a lot of yarn and a lot of time!
I learned how to knit and crochet several years after I was married from a learn to knit/crochet book. We had two children back then (4 now) with one income…I was a stay at home mom and knitting and crocheting not only helped the family budget with winter hats, scarves and mittens but it was inexpensive therapy for me too.
I was taught the basics by my grandmother. I’ve since self-taught myself through on-line tutorials and videos.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was in the 4th grade and I passes this on to my children. My youngest daughter is now teaching my great niece. So great to pass on this talent. I taught myself to knit in college, many, many moons ago.
A neighbor, who was also my hairdresser at the time, taught a group of us in our “homemakers’ club.” This would have been in the late ’60s or early ’70s.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 17. She had made slippers every year for all 32 of her family members and when her grandchildren would marry, they received a crocheted tablecloth from her. The day she told me I was crocheting better than her was a very proud moment. Now I carry on her tradition of slipper making for Christmas for my family as well as a local 4th grade class.
I taught myself to knit from a library book when I was eleven years old. I taught myself to crochet the same way when I was 27. I find great satisfaction in learning these two skills myself and continue to learn more about each every time I start a new project.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 9 years old after attempting to teach me knitting. I made quite a few crochet blankets over the years. Then a few years back, I asked my mom to show me how to knit again. So I am now quite good at both knitting and crocheting. Thank you, Mom! 😀
My mom taught me how to knit, then I continued to learn with books and you tube videos.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 8 with the small hooks and doily thread and I learned to make just about everything. Then after my husband passed away, I joined a crochet and knitting group where an old classmate taught me to knit, which I now prefer doing. I was 65 at the time and had always wanted to be able to knit, now I can. I am making my 6th. pair of socks and many other things.
I learned to knit in 4-H. Even knit my Senior Prom dress! Made baby things when I was expecting my children, then didn’t do any knitting for years. My daughter-in-law wanted to learn so the needles and yarn came back out and I’ve been knitting up a storm ever since.
My fabulous friend Samantha taught me how to crochet in only a couple hours, and then I youtubed and searched sites to learn new stuff!
A neighbor taught me how to crochet an afghan years ago so that I could make one for my dad who was in a nursing home … I just fell in love with it and have made afghans of all sizes for everyone I know just about .. 🙂 since I discovered on-line tutorials I’ve taught myself many more stitches than the original ‘waffle’ pattern. I tell my children that I may not be able to leave them money but they will have blankets made with an over abundance of love.
my mom taught me how to crochet when I was 16, I will be 62 and still enjoy it.
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old . . .
I learned to knit in 4H in the late 70’s. And I learned to crochet this past year at a sewing ministry at my church.
I learned to knit as a Brownie Scout by out troup leader, Mrs. Murphy. We made pot holders. Then taught myself to crochet as an adult. My mother could knit and crochet by just looking at a finished piece and counting stitches. Amazing.
My sister and I went to an adult ed class on felted mittens and I have been hooked ever since.
I took a class to learn how to knit.
My grandmother taught me how to knit years ago when I was a little girl. had to reteach myself when I was an adult. Book taught myself how to crochet. Now can’t stop 🙂
I am a self-taught knitter. 🙂
My mother taught me many years ago. She has also taught 4 of her 6 granddaughters. She is still knitting and crocheting sweaters for all 9 great grandchildren at the age of 87.
I am self taught and now teach others whenever I can…
My step mother taught me when I was 16
I taught myself how to crochet… my mom taught me how to knit… I say that knitting and crocheting are my anti-depression medications….
I learned back in high school and my mother a very long time ago.
I learned it knit and purl in Home Ec in ninth grade. From a twelve stitch wide hangar cover, I moved to a cable sweater with the help of my mother’s cousin. She became my mentor. Now, if I run into something I’m not sure how to do, I go to You Tube or Ravelry. These sites have really helped knitting move forward. I usually knit to raise money for Relay For Life.
My Mother taught me to crochet when I was around 9 but I taught myself to knit about 5 years ago.
I taught myself to crochet and knit as I am left handed and everyone around was right handed.
My first teacher was my Grandmother, who taught me how to chain at 5 years old but I have had other just as wonderful teachers – my mother and 2dedicatedl 4-H leaders. Once I got the basics down I’ve taught myself using books.
My wonderful Aunt Linda, who makes the best afghans for our our family (we call them “Aunt Linda blankets!) taught me when I was 10 and my best friend Taran got me “hooking” again just 5 years ago. If it wasn’t for these ladies I wouldn’t have a hobby than I absolutely enjoy whole heartedly!
I ended up teaching myself with some help from ‘Knitting for Dummies’ :).
My mom taught me to crochet and knit when I was eight years old
I remember using books but I could always go to Grandma & Mom to check & make sure I was doing it right 🙂
My dear Mother, Lauretta, taught me to crochet. I had not crocheted for several years & now am loving all the free patterns online so I can make things for my grandchildren,
My mom got me started and a friend kept me going. This enabled me to finish a project my mom started before she passed away.
My mom taught me to crochet. I learned to knit with a book while my husband was in Iraq for six months. It really helped reduce my stress level.
My mom taught me the basic knitting when I was a kid and then taught myself more complicated stitches. Now I am trying to teach my kids to knit but they aren’t really interested yet. I plan on when they’re older and want a new scarf/hat/mitts, I’ll teach them how to do it again. do it.
I learned from my mother in law and you tube videos!
A co-worker taught me on our coffee braks about 25 years ago and been knitting ever since.
Mom taught me to knit, several times, and years and years ago! 🙂 A young Air Force wife taught me to crochet, sitting across from me because I’m left-handed. It’s been stash-happy days ever since! 🙂
My sister taught me when I was 14, the year I came to Canada… Then from that on, I just continued on~~ and for sure wanna pass it on to my girl, even she’s only 5yrs old, lol!!
Mostly I taught myself, only started January this year, but my Mother in Law and you tube helps x
self taught!
I was taught knitting by my mother, she used to make Siwash sweaters for Christmas spending money, she got too many orders to on her own so she taught me and my brother Lloyd to knit so we could help out. I was 18 at the time and my brother was 14. I not knit all the time and have just used Lion’s brand Wool Ease and made three cowls for my three great grand-daughters.
From a book and now YouTube
Videos. No one in my family knits – so there wasn’t anyone to learn from.
My mom taught me to knit when I was in Jr. HS. We used to make mittens to put on the tree for the children at the hospital where she worked. I’ve since taught myself to crochet.
I love this. I’m breaking out my crochet hooks!
Took knitting class thru 4H and family friend taught me to crochet.
I taught myself using books. Today is sooo much easier with videos and online tutorials. Still learning every day!
My mom taught me when I was 7. ❤️
my mom when I was ten yrs old, I love to crochet and knit and it is the best stress reliever that I know! I take my current project everywhere I go ! Can’t say enough about my passion for yarn and I would really love to win this contest !
A local yarn shop owner.
Self taught with the help of YouTube and grandma when needed!
I taught myself with the help of YouTube videos. A big thank you to Mikey from the Crochet Crowd. I watched his videos the most
My Gram taught me to crochet. She had the patience of a saint. I was 12 or 13 at the time. She had taught me to sew, but the crochet was a much harder thing for me. I am self taught in knitting,
My aunt taught me how to knit. My sister and I were with my dad for our summer visitation and my aunt thought I needed some “me-time”. So she took me for about a week and in that time we made a trip to a local craft store where she bought me a how-to book, some yarn and a few sets of needles. Then it was back to the couch at her place where we spent a couple afternoons side by side as she showed me the basics….I still dont know how i learned anything from the speed she could move those needles at but i did…..and i still have that book. When she finally put down the needles for good, she passed along everything she had to me….binders of patterns, boxes of yarn, needles, etc
Then a few years ago, my great-aunt sent me a package of knitting tools (needles, stitch holders, markers, dpns, cable needles, crochet hooks, etc) all done up in plastic canvas holders she had made for me, so I’ve been able to progress beyond the basics.
Now if i get stuck on a part
i just pull out that first book, or check you-tube for videos
I believe I learned to knit and crochet in a childrens youth group at my LDS church in elementary school. It just seems like I’ve always known how.
Taught myself with step by step books. Started with thread. Now into yarn. Love the video tutorials available online. Wish they’d been around years ago.
My mother taught me to knit, a co-worker taught me how to make Hairpin lace and I taught myself how to crochet after that.
My mother taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet using instruction books.
My neighbor taught me to crochet at 5 years of age. Made the lumpiest rugs, but my mom used them. I am 69 now and have made everything from fancy clothes to fancy afghans. I am limited now because of arthritis, but I make scarves, hats, and mittens for family and needy. Give at least 100 items every year to a church.
My Grandma taught me how to crochet, and I’ve been teaching myself to knit.
I went to a family reunion one year and all of my great aunts were sitting around the dining room table doing needle crafts. I was watching one of them crochet. At ten years old I decided I could do that too. I went home from that reunion and taught myself to crochet. After 9-11, I got laid off from my job. I was visiting my mother and she sat me down and told me that knitting would take my mind off of my troubles. So now I do both, crochet and knit, and sometimes combine the two in the same project.
mom taught me to knit and crochet. I taught my daughter. Passing on the tradition!!!
I learned to knit when I was in the 4th grade at the Girls Club after school!!
I learned how to crochet when a friend and I took lessons at a local yarn shop. From there, I taught myself how to knit from books and tutorials. Love both now!
I learned twice from my mother, a wonderful knitter. Neither time really stuck. I taught myself more advanced techniques from the internet and books after Mom passed away.
My mother taught me to knit when I was 8 and my grandmother and mother helped me along the way.
Between a few friends and self teaching i have learned how to knit, crochet, embroider and several other crafts. Now that I am gramma to 4 I am drawn back to my needles and hooks and the grandkids love it. Unfortunately where I live in Nunavut high arctic supplies are limited and ex pensive so winning anything is a blessing and will help pass the long winter days.
My cousins taught me the basics and I taught myself the “fancier” stuff
My sister in law taught me to knit in January and I’ve been doing it ever since. My niece taught me to arm knit scarves Friday night and I’m having fun making them for people. This is the perfect yarn for that!
What does waiting moderation mean?
My grandmother taught me the basic knit and purl, but my best friend, Amy, really taught me to knit. She taught me how to read a pattern and adjust to fit my body. I have a love of knitting because of her patience and loving teaching abilities. Because of her, I am beyond just basic knitting.
My mom taught me to chain and single crochet. I taught myself the rest. Learned so much more from various online sites.
My grandmother taught me how to knit,crochet and sew. I spent many hours by her side as she patiently showed me her talents. She was homebound due to arthritis and I was her willing partner in all kinds of stiches. Whenever I drop a stich, jam the sewing machine or don’ understand a pattern. I remember her patience and somehow the problem rectifies itself.
Friend in 2nd grade taught me to crochet, and I taught myself to knit.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 8 or 9. I taught myself to knit before the internet by looking at pattern books.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was
10 years old. Although I’m not very good at it…and will
never even be half as good as she was…I do like
making small projects from time to time!
My mother-in-law taught me to knit.
Taught myself, but learned basics from a childhood friend when we were very young.
Crochet: self taught. Knitting: Morgan at Seattle Yarn.
My mother and my grandmother taught me but initially I didn’t get into it much. Over the years knitting groups with friends were helpful. After knitting for many years I took a comprehensive knitting class and did the finishing class twice with the most marvellous teacher, Suzanne. It made all the difference. As Suzanne would say it looks hand made, not home made.
My cousin taught me when I was in grade school. But I picked it back up in my twenties and re learned via books.
My mother taught me, I taught my daughters, my daughters taught their daughters and hopefully the tradition will carry on
Halloween!!!! I love love love the fall, the beautiful earthy colors and crisp cool air! Also working on afghans for the winter.
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was young and a very dear friend re-taught me the basics. My sisters, youtube and friends have helped me learn how to knit. Love to crochet and knit.
When the Army moved our family to Alaska I had to find something to do during those long winter days. I started out learning via YouTube, but my projects were very scary! I decided to take a beginners knitting class at local yarn store. When I started my projects had holes, and our awesome teacher told me that my scarf looked amazing and the holes were where we put flowers 🙂 It didn’t take long before I was addicted, and my projects actually looked like what they were supposed to! I was there almost every weekend before classes getting advice from the wiser knitters!
My Grandmother taught me to knit at a young age and then as I got older I learnee how to more and I had stop for a few years and then I had a heart attack and stroke and only have half my eye site and now I knit to keep busy and enjoy it very much always going to buy knitting supplies
My ex mother-in-law. She taught me how to make slippers for gifts one Christmas when money was extremely tight!
I took a knitting class from a family friend, and honed my skill by myself and with the help of my grandma! It was definitely a group effort! 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet and knit
As a child my Aunt showed me a few things with crochet, but I ended up teaching myself a couple of years ago through online videos and books. This year I also taught myself to knit and love both crafts. They each have their place!
My Grandmother and my mother taught me to crochet and knit.
My friend taught me how to knit 35 years ago, and another friend taught me to crochet over 40 years ago — I find knitting so relaxing and peaceful, and productive!!! LOVE IT…AND I LOVE LION BRAND YARNS – they are the best!!!!
I have been crocheting for over 50 years. My grandmother taught me to crochet – some of my earliest memories are watching her work. She started me with dishcloths and potholders. As I learned, we would sit and share ideas and techniques. We had our favorite patterns and I still work some of those.
I learned how to crochet when I was a child in Germany. We had to learn it in school. At the time I thought it was a colossal waste of time (you know,girl stuff),but I still crochet to this day. Right now, I am crocheting a blanket for a friend.
My mother taught me how to knit. When I was a teenager, I made all of my own sweaters.
my mom taught me to knit when I was a child. I didn’t love it so I didn’t use the skill until I was older. Now I think of her whenever I pick up my needles.
Learned at a knitting class
My co-worker at my first job in nursing at the Hanna hospital. After that I learned new stitches and patterns myself. My favorite knitting is Aran patterns and intarsia, love lots of colours, and cables. Great hobby I knit everyday!!!
My nana taught me to crochet when I was very young. My first project, a rug. Her instructions, keep going around and add when it starts to ruffle. I did a lot of ripping. I’ve been crocheting ever since. I taught myself to knit when I had my second son. I wanted to knit sweaters. Boy, that’s a long time ago.
My mother taught me both. I wish she would have taught me how to tat as that’s a lost art but I’m happy with what she did teach me.
My brother taught be how to crochet while I was in Jr. High, and I taught myself basic knitting (and am still learning) with a book. Have not knitted in a while, but am starting to watch on line tutorials and once again getting interested in knitting. Still crochet quite often, so have to make time to learn how to knit.
My late grandmother taught me the basics of crochet when I was young, probably 9 or 10 years old. I’ve since taught myself new things. 🙂
My mother taught me how to knit & crochet when I was about 5 or 6 years old!
I taught myself to knit using YOUTUBE.
I taught myself with YouTube videos and an old knitting book from my grandmother 🙂
My Nana taught me to knit one christmas!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8. I put it down when I went to college and life took over from there. A few years ago, when my kids were all grown, I picked it up again. Love the relaxation it provides. Grandmother has been gone since 2009, but I think often of the projects we completed together. There’s a little bit of her in everything I make.
My grandmother taught me to crochet, youtube taught me to knit! 🙂
In grade 4, we had adopt a grandparent, come into our class to teach us about different things like knitting and wood working. I choose the knitting group. I can’t remember the lady’s name that taught me, but I have been knitting for over 30 years thanks to her.
I taught myself to crochet after my first child’s first birthday. I taught myself to knit while I was pregnant with my second child.
One class at Joann fabrics and self taught by reading and watching You-Tube videos.
My mother in law tried to teach me 40 years ago, but I did not do well! When she passed on, and my grandchildren grew out of the last sweaters she had made for them, I signed up for knitting lessons at my lys. The lessons were 22 weeks long, and included so many techniques. I was somewhat overwhelmed trying to learn so much, so I took it again. Three years later I love knitting! What surprised me so much is how much I enjoy the texture of beautiful yarns!
I taught my self to knit using YouTube and books. I love it!
I watched my Mom knit sweaters for us and blankets. As a child , I wanted to be able to make those wonderful things that came from her hands and the ball of yarn next to her. I treasure the legacy of two of the blankets that I still have that were made by her hands. When I use them, I feel her love. Learning to knit is one of the gifts that she has given me that I have kept going making afgans and blankets for my kids and grandkids
I took an evening class offered at the high school with my sister. I also later on took a knitting class. That is how I have learned to crochet and knit. I have taught my daughter and a couple sisters how to crochet. I love both and always so glad my sister talked me into that first class.
I taught myself to knit when I was around 12 from a book that my mother had from a knitting class she took. She never learned to knit, but did learn to crochet (I never have crocheted).
My gram taught me 🙂
My mom taught me and my brother to knit when we were young, and I took it up again just a few years ago and learned to knit continental, rather than english.
An elderly lady from my church volunteered to teach a “mini course”of crochet at my grade school. I was 11 years old.
I taught myself with books and supplies from a local discount store. 🙂
I taught myself to crochet by video!
My dear grandmother taught me both when I was 13
My Mother taught me. She also taught me how to weave and needlework and sewing.
My step-grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 8 years old. But, when she passed away, I sort of stopped and lost my train of thought on how to go on. Until recently last year, I decided to pick up the needle and try it again. Now I crochet mainly for charities and homeless folks.
I learned to knit, and later to crochet, at my mother’s knee. After I learned the basic knit stitch, she said, “Now you’re old enough to learn to purl.” I felt so grown up that day!
My mother got me started when I was young. Later in life, I used instructional books to learn more than the basics.
My Grandmother taught me to knit at age if 8 and after i got it down, she taught me to crochet. She liked crochet better but thought knitting was harder or more complicated to learn and if i learned to crochet i would not want to or try as hard to learn knitting. I lije to do both but prefer crochet myself as she did.
My mom taught me how to knit and I taught myself how to crochet using a book.
My paternal grandmother and Aunt taught me any all crafts, especially crochet. It runs in the family.. 🙂
I taught myself , I bought the crocheting for beginners book and how to teach yourself to crochet set 3 years ago, and since than have watched some videos on youtube that show you how to crochet along with some videos on all free crochet and craftsy!
My Mom taught me to knit and crochet at a young age. Now I am teaching my Grand-daughter and Grandsons.
My Mom taught me how to crochet when I was 8 yrs old, that was 43 years ago! I still remember the color of the yarn (pastel green) and sitting in my wooden rocking chair working ever so hard at making a chain 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit and purl when I was very young and I learned more techniques in the last two years from books and videos online
My great grandmother taught me to crochete when I was 5 or6 years old. She also taught me how to knit shortly after. When I got older I taught myself how to do more complicated stitches and read a pattern.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 6 or 7. It took me forever to make and finish a granny square afghan. I’ve made more doilles than I can count and have been on a tear making scarves and hats. My mom is still the best and fastest crocheter I know.
My grandmother taught me to knit when i was 4 years old. I used to sit next to her and mimic her knitting with some yarn stretched out and needles weaved through the wool. She then taught me to knit. And i made a bjnch of squares and they were sewn together as a blanket for my doll. I still have it today.