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Thanks for taking a interest in my hobby of crafts!

This blog on Needlecraft Superior is Crochet,
as it is a craft you can do no matter where you are, on holiday, at the beach,
traveling, on land, sea, flying, or just relaxing at home.

Needlecraft Joy’s with Crochet!

The great thing about handcrafted gifts is that they can be passed down from
generation to generation, as a great grandmother my grandchildren love these gift’s.

There are dozens of different crochet stitches and designs that you can produce.
Crocheting is a art form.
It takes talent and imagination to produce a beautiful baby blanket or afghan
or even a simple edging on a doily.
Not everyone can crochet. Just like any craft, you have to enjoy it and truly have
a passion for it, (which I have), even taught my 11 years old granddaughter.

How to Techniques: Learn Crochet!

Search the Internet for free crochet patterns. Choose your yarn and get started.
You just never know what works of art are hiding in your fingertips.
The basic idea behind crochet is to use a crochet hook (a needle with a hook at one end),
to pull a thread or yarn through knotted loops, thus creating a fabric from the thread or yarn.
There are quite a variety of different types of hooks available, and a number of ways of
performing crochet, and as a result, it is possible to produce a range of different fabrics
using crochet.

Creative Craft’s in Crochet Yarns!

Crocheting can be done with any string material from the finest cotton thread to raffia,
leather cords and fabric strips.

In Fact I have come across this the other day:
Bag Ladies Take Going Green To The Extreme - Women turn trash into purses.

Recycling grocery store bags,named Redneck Recyclers started crocheting and selling handbags
made from used plastic bags more than a year ago.
The finished purses are attractively soft and woven, bearing no resemblance to the cheap,
thin plastic bags that inspired them.
The women spend their free time cutting plastic grocery bags into strips and then using
crochet hooks, work them into lasting, creative handbags.

“These bags are going to live forever,and what better way to help the environment”?
To learn more about these Redneck Recyclers go to http://redneckrecyclersne.home.att.net

Below are same synthetic yarns which are traditionally used for crochet work such as edgings
and household items.

Pearl Cotton - Description:-Sizes 5, 8 and 12 loosely twisted, very high sheen, large colour
selection including shaded tones,  USES:- Edgings,Fashion Accessories.

Mercerized Cotton - Description:- Size 3 (heavy) available in limited colour range.
Sizes 10 heavy) available to 60 (very fine), very firmly twisted,
large colour selection including shaded tones.
Sizes 80 to 100 (extra fine) available in white only)could have changed now!
USES:- Tablecloths, dollies, place mats, bedspreads, trimmings and edgings,
baby clothes.
Rayon - Description:- Very fine yarn with a silky look.  USES:- Laces, edgings and trimmings.

Metallic Yarn - Description:- Blend of metallized polyester(20%) and viscose duracol(80%), washable,
will not tarnish. Limited colour range.  USES:- Evening wear,fashion accessories.

Boucle - Description:- Light to medium weight, cotton or synthetic summer yarn.
USES:- Fashion garments.

Knitting Cotton - Description:- Light to medium weight, pure cotton, for knitting or crochet.
USES:- Bedspreads, place mats, fine and lacy garments.
THIS IS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AT THE MOMENT.

Crochet Hooks For Needlecraft!

Crochet hooks are made in many sizes and materials.
For example, a thin steel hook used with fine cotton or linen thread will produce a delicate,
lacy fabric suitable for edgings, collars and cuffs; a jumbo hook used with hand spun wool
will produce bulky, open fabric suitable for shawls and ponchos.

If you are following a commercial pattern, the hook size will be specified in the instructions.
If you are making up your own design, experiment with various hooks to obtain the desired effect.
In general the recommended sizes for working with wool are 1.50 to 10mm, with cotton, 0.60 to 3.50mm.

Crochet Designs for Learning Needlecraft Superior!

Some of the more popular designs and patterns found in magazines ranging from doilies and table clothes
to mats, runners, baby dresses, bonnets and bootees, to name a few.
Scarves, bags, purses and belts also add to the choice of designs available.

You will be amazed at how necklaces, earrings and bracelets too are crocheted.
This is not a complicated thing and can be done with the simplest of steps.
You can also learn how to incorporate crochet with beads, embroidery and knitting.

It is just amazing at how much you can learn from a crochet magazine or book and will come to depend
on it extensively.