I'm Crocheting Again.
1. How long have you been crocheting?
It was my Home Economics class in high school, I think. I was around 13 years old. We worked with the thin crochet yard - I remember mine was hunter green - and a tiny hook. But I don't think I learned crocheting from that class. My teacher and everyone else were right-handed and no one could explain it to me because I'm a lefty.
I started crocheting ~regularly in 2011. I went to Michaels one day and just went to town. I originally wanted to make a Hogwarts scarf but I ended up doing other things.
Confession: My final project in that Home Ec class was mostly made by my mom. ;-)
2. Who taught you how to crochet?
Now that I think about it... no one did. Like I said above, I didn't get anything from my Home Ec class. It's like it came naturally to me one day. When I was younger, I didn't know how to "properly" hold the hook and yarn but when I got home from Michaels that day, I was crocheting like crazy.
3 .Whats your favorite hook size?
I like them big. ;-) From Size H up. I like chunky scarves..
4. Whats your favorite Brand of hooks?
I only have hooks from one brand, Boye. Then that random set of huge hooks from Big Lots.
5. Whats your Favorite Yarn?
Vanna's Choice and Loops & Threads are so soft. Red Heart is okay if I'm not being particular.
6. Whats your Favorite pattern?
Another confession: I cannot read a pattern. Heh.
7. Whose your favorite Crochet guru?
Tracey Nguyen. She's not mainly a crochet guru but I like her tutorials because they are so easy to follow. She doesn't use craft jargon and that's useful to absolute beginners.
8. What are you inspired by?
Geeky stuff. I mostly do scarves so I also think of the whole outfit when I use it. I've done only one geeky project and I'm so proud of it. It's Captain America's shield. I brought it with me at The Avengers premiere and a LOT of people took photos of it. I'm planning to bring it again at the Captain America: The Winter Soldier premiere next year.
9. What do you use for a stitch marker?
A different piece of yarn. But I never really needed one in most of the stuff I do.
10.What was the highest amount you paid for 1 skein of yarn?
$4. I didn't know better lol.
11. How many times have you re done a project before you got it right?
Twice. I was almost done with the section when I realized I missed a stitch somewhere in the middle.
12. Do you know how to read patterns?
NOPE. I want to learn but eh.
13. How do you feel, when your in a yarn store? (Express yo feelings)
Overwhelmed. Always. So many colors, low prices... so many possibilities! I'm never ready when I find myself in a craft store.
14. Do you have a lot of yarn, but still feel like its not enough?
Absolutely. When I see a skein, I see a project.
15. Do you think your a Yarn-a-holic?
I'm getting there lmao.
16. Have you ever free styled crochet?
Yes. It came out great. But I don't recommend it to beginners.
17. Express how you feel when you are counting in crochet, and someone interrupts you.
I finish my row or stitch before replying to whoever that was who interrupted me.
18. Do you dream about crochet?
LOL, not yet. Although I dreamed I was wearing one of my projects in that dream.
19. Do you drive and crochet?
I don't think that's legal. LOL.
20. Do you crochet at work?
I wish I can do that. To kill time.
21. Do you dislike it when you have a simple pattern, but it is hard to follow due to the way it is written?
I can't read patterns. I have no idea how to translate those lines and dots and whatnot.
22. How many U F O ( Un - Finished - Objects) do you have?
One. I don't start something without finishing the one I'm working on.
23. Do you travel with your hook and yarn?
I might. Maybe. I don't know. I normally bring books when I travel.
