Friday, May 16, 2008

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And not only is it a hobby that you can have fun with and use your imagination but you can really be industrial with it. A crocheted afghan is a great gift for family and friends.

The great thing about crochet is that you have the option of using many different stitches in your blanket to give it a different texture and look. The main criteria for working with a hook is one that is comfortable and feels good in your hand. You should begin by holding your crochet hook in your right hand.

Colors in soft, fuzzy materials provide a diversion to the cold, hard and glaring screens of your office computers that you have been staring at for the whole day. Over the years, there have been many, many books written on crochet and baby blankets are easily one of the most popular items to crochet. A chain of loops is created, with each new loop catching the thread and pulling it through the previous loop.

It is both a social as well as a solitary hobby. Not only is the market stocked with a large variety of crochet magazines, libraries too have a good collection. It's a good idea to go ahead and buy some additional crochet hooks or knitting needles since not all sizes are included in your kit.

Crochet may seem complicated at first, but is really simple once you learn how. Crocheting is an art form.

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