tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post9119305727270472502..comments2024-01-11T12:22:30.848+00:00Comments on Mary Jane's TEAROOM: Yarny adventures.......♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-68094571292839939552013-04-28T03:17:39.030+01:002013-04-28T03:17:39.030+01:00I just love the colours in your squares..you reall...I just love the colours in your squares..you really do inspire me! Hope your daughter made it back fine...I am sure you miss her so much. Hugs to you my sweet friend.koraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-5916000473271926222013-04-26T03:45:51.070+01:002013-04-26T03:45:51.070+01:00Wonderful work there!Wonderful work there!Kirsty Vittetoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865134497128287875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-66621285623088617752013-04-25T19:49:39.785+01:002013-04-25T19:49:39.785+01:00Wow, if those are your starter squares I'm VER...Wow, if those are your starter squares I'm VERY impressed. My niece was struggling with her crochet until she got a clover hook -- she loves it so for what it's worth, they do seem to help beginners. Personally I'm AFRAID to start crocheting -- I've got WAY too many knitting projects on the go as it is. LOL.Wool Free and lovin knithttp://woolfreeandlovinknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-87088703993720159072013-04-25T11:21:17.317+01:002013-04-25T11:21:17.317+01:00Ooh, thank you lovely Heather!...Now I'm off t...Ooh, thank you lovely Heather!...Now I'm off to search out those pretty pink hooks (these things matter, don't they?)...Happy Thursday...x♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-58425591931734852872013-04-24T21:57:37.729+01:002013-04-24T21:57:37.729+01:00Susan, you're so neat!!! You've picked it ...Susan, you're so neat!!! You've picked it up so quickly; you're a natural to be sure.<br /><br />I loved my Clover soft touch hooks (not their pooey colour though!) but then discovered Tulip Etimo hooks which, not only make crocheting a dream, are a very aesthetically pleasing pink!!!<br /><br />Happy hooking my friend.<br /><br />Heather xPink Milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664644078460614884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-70320705806564685392013-04-23T21:59:40.475+01:002013-04-23T21:59:40.475+01:00Hi Susan! What a thrill! To learn a new handiwor...Hi Susan! What a thrill! To learn a new handiwork skill! I know how to crochet, but I have never learned to read those chicken-scratch diagrams. I love the internet for learning new things -- a couple of years ago when I bought a bag of vintage notions at a yard sale, there was a tatting shuttle, so I learned to tat! Now I have a few lengths of lace edging.<br />You must be a very fast study, your granny squares look so nicely done. And I love your photographs, so pretty.WendyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171619702536045694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-23802653719483534602013-04-22T16:19:22.444+01:002013-04-22T16:19:22.444+01:00Thank you for your lovely comment about my pics Ju...Thank you for your lovely comment about my pics Julie!...I love the vintage pot holders too (they'll be on my to-do list!)Yes, I'd love to hear how it goes...Hope you have a good week too..x♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-57311477375115400712013-04-22T15:04:50.448+01:002013-04-22T15:04:50.448+01:00Thank you so much Susan. I just wanted to add that...Thank you so much Susan. I just wanted to add that I spent yesterday morning googling how to read crochet charts and I did find lots of stuff out there. Not as basic and remedial as I could have used, but eventually I did learn enough to maybe try my hand at a rather easy but beautiful vintage potholder! I have so many wonderful old books and patterns I would love to try. I'll have to let you know how it goes. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful pictures, I absolute LOVE visiting and seeing them! Very cheerful and uplifting!!<br />Hugs,<br />JulieRic Rac and Polka Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589881110509261778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-84794213501783235302013-04-21T14:40:19.803+01:002013-04-21T14:40:19.803+01:00Oh my goodness,I am SOOOOOOO excited for you. I h...Oh my goodness,I am SOOOOOOO excited for you. I have collected crochet books and even vintage crochet manuals and magazines for thirty years, and never knew how to do it. My grandma taught me to do basic knit stitches, but passed before I ever learned crochet. Thirty years ago I taught myself to do the basic single and double crochet, and even learned a triple by accident. Then I made a multitude of blankets for my kids. I learned a granny square and made tons of blankets from that. I never could figure out how to read a pattern and one day a couple years ago I did the same thing you did - just sat down with books and you tube and practiced, practiced, practiced. Woohoo!!!! I still am a beginner level, but I can now try to make some of those beautiful old potholders and am attempting a simple little cardigan for my newest granddaughter. There is a lady on Etsy whose name is Hectanooga, and she makes very simple and easy to understand crochet patterns. I have had success with those. I think she is also putting out YouTube tutorials. I love making flowers and little purses, simple things, and I am so happy for you to be able to do the same. Truly I am. Congratulations my friend. Now go visit some wonderful blogs out there on crochet and be inspired. Have fun!!! If you ever find a great blog or source of information on how to read the crochet symbol patterns, please let me know. I think I would do better than than with the written word patterns. I know there is a book out called blueprint crochet, but haven't seen it yet. I need a really basic tutorial!! <br />Hugs,<br />JulieRic Rac and Polka Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589881110509261778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-19635502620624105262013-04-20T22:15:20.863+01:002013-04-20T22:15:20.863+01:00Ooh, glad you explained that one Faith..I thought ...Ooh, glad you explained that one Faith..I thought I'd missed something! :D..x♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-86479019352248615722013-04-20T22:13:06.933+01:002013-04-20T22:13:06.933+01:00*sheep* ooopppss!*sheep* ooopppss!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-75884346166324212702013-04-20T22:11:56.917+01:002013-04-20T22:11:56.917+01:00Your crochet is so neat...clever you, but I'm ...Your crochet is so neat...clever you, but I'm not surprised you're a natural.<br /><br />I love crochet for it's simplicity and speed, somehow not so scary as knitting...but then that's probably me!<br /><br />I love sh eel and miss farming them....my husband always liked the cows which I did too, but sheep are such flighty, stupid animals you can't help liking them!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-12946518894535098812013-04-20T21:03:53.205+01:002013-04-20T21:03:53.205+01:00Your crochet is gorgeous, Susan!! I love the colou...Your crochet is gorgeous, Susan!! I love the colours you are using and your sweet granny squares are sooo neat and perfect! I really like the look of that book and must look out for it......love the sheep pictures you've shown here!<br />Wishing you a wonderful weekend, with lots of happy hooky time!<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-326072584026423672013-04-20T16:27:23.613+01:002013-04-20T16:27:23.613+01:00Your crochet is lovely, you'll be a natural I&...Your crochet is lovely, you'll be a natural I'm sure :-) The Happy Hooker is a great book I have that one, I taught myself from a book when I was 8 as no one I knew could crochet! <br /><br />Oh I'll have to email you for the mouse pattern, I love your meeces to pieces :-) <br /><br />Have a lovely sunny weekend,<br />Lori xxHippywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369327805860838343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-42161253794291176092013-04-20T14:30:23.823+01:002013-04-20T14:30:23.823+01:00Your crochet looks beautiful - such lovely colours...Your crochet looks beautiful - such lovely colours xsweetpea familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626243589084593611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-60528147285828771312013-04-20T13:01:27.070+01:002013-04-20T13:01:27.070+01:00Precious Susan, thank you for your kind words abou...Precious Susan, thank you for your kind words about my post. I love to capture special, sad, unusual and ordinary moments in time, and to remind myself and my readers of the significance. I hope to become a better poet. HAVE A LOVELY DAY! AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-65316886479319945062013-04-20T11:36:12.073+01:002013-04-20T11:36:12.073+01:00Thank you so much Cheryl...I was so happy to hear ...Thank you so much Cheryl...I was so happy to hear your yarn arrived safely...Happy Knitting!..xx♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-22949373929389277412013-04-20T11:31:47.934+01:002013-04-20T11:31:47.934+01:00Lovely Teresa...It hasn't arrived yet...the in...Lovely Teresa...It hasn't arrived yet...the international postage seems very unpredictable so I'm keeping both my fingers crossed here!...xx♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-920638812945457592013-04-20T06:55:17.042+01:002013-04-20T06:55:17.042+01:00Thank you Susan for my lovely gift of yarn which I...Thank you Susan for my lovely gift of yarn which I won in the Spring Giveaway competition. I will be using the yarn to make Candy. I adore your patterns and eagerly await your next creation. Good luck with your crochet. Best wishes Cheryl (Cheryl966 Ravelry).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573148475456918230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-47604052632490950782013-04-20T03:49:49.292+01:002013-04-20T03:49:49.292+01:00Hi Susan.. BRAVO on learning to crochet so nicely!...Hi Susan.. BRAVO on learning to crochet so nicely! Say, did you ever receive the crystal stitch marker that you won in my giveaway? I haven't seen you say anything about it. I hope you got it! Gorgeous post today, my friend. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-66281157841119034532013-04-19T22:43:32.239+01:002013-04-19T22:43:32.239+01:00Lovely crochet, such jolly colors!!! My Mum croche...Lovely crochet, such jolly colors!!! My Mum crochets and I always mean to learn to do a granny square, but I am just one of those more comfie with two needles. Seems I am all thumbs with a crochet hook!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-1615992311706051452013-04-19T22:07:10.051+01:002013-04-19T22:07:10.051+01:00Crochet is fun, right?! Your squares look lovely! ...Crochet is fun, right?! Your squares look lovely! After a while crocheting goes faster, more natural and the stitches get nice and even.... Just hang in there! I did sign up on g+, but I never use it.<br /><br />Grtz,<br /><br />Isekerveihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255661312466416936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-4978908336822191192013-04-19T20:42:18.896+01:002013-04-19T20:42:18.896+01:00beautiful crocheted squares, cant believe youre a ...beautiful crocheted squares, cant believe youre a beginner, alicrazydazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-26260543736374079462013-04-19T20:39:01.267+01:002013-04-19T20:39:01.267+01:00Your crochet looks fab - you'd never believe y...Your crochet looks fab - you'd never believe you've only just started.... xxCrafty Gifts & Crochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308824289134129842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623680606040726482.post-24591221123704309802013-04-19T19:39:26.929+01:002013-04-19T19:39:26.929+01:00I'm so jealous of your beautiful crochet Susan...I'm so jealous of your beautiful crochet Susan....I wish I had the time to sit and learn how to do it....hopefully one day I will!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend :)<br />Caroline xxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402612955570348927noreply@blogger.com