Want to learn to Crochet

I learned from a book. I remember as a girl, watching my aunt make things for her babies and wanting to learn, but it wasn't until I was in my twenties that I bought a book and a hook and started. You can learn from a book. You can also learn from YouTube videos.

I highly recommend checking out a book from the library (or several books) and then your only investment is a hook and some yarn (less than $5). Don't buy the most expensive stuff. When you are learning, you will make mistakes. Do you really want to practice with $20 worth of yarn?

I started with a hook that I paid just over $1 for and leaflet book that was $2.50. That leaflet did get me started, but was not great and I ended up at the library checking out a large stack of books. I also started with a skein of Red Heart acrylic yarn. It was perfect for practicing because the yarn is very consistent and is firm enough to hold it's shape. A lot of the soft yarns do not and it's difficult to see the stitches. Trust me, it's VERY important to see the stitches when you are starting out.

My other piece of advice is this: It's going to be frustrating, don't give up. You will want to quit, don't give up. You will think you are never going to get it, don't give up. It might seem boring or repetitive, don't give up.  (Are you sensing the theme?) DON'T Give Up!

It's worth it to make one completed thing and then decide if Crochet is for you or not.

Over the years I've tried teaching an assortment of nieces. It hasn't caught on with any of them yet. I'm not giving up hope, though. Hence this post.

Creating things is among the most satisfying endeavors. Everyone is creative, I think. Even those who say they are not. I think they just haven't found the right thing. Perhaps crochet is yours!

Greetings World!

We're starting a family endeavor this year called justmccaulla. It started with an etsy shop and now is moving into local retail as well. We are a creative family and it's time to find outlets for all this creative energy.  This blog will contain our creations. It's our hope to publish some tutorials and helpful how to's in the future.

It's going to be a learning process for all of us, so you will want to check back often!

For now, let's get this party started with a really great quote:

First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. Napoleon Hill