Cowl's Progress

I think i do better in crochet than knitting. This is a beret i crochet about three weeks ago. I was comfortable crocheting it. No burden. Just happy with the results. Easy as breeze.

I used this pattern = Rakuten 26-RC-cap.

And when i was knitting i get stressed out cos i don't feel comfortable doing it. My tension will get too tight, and sometimes it gets too loose. When i look back at the previous rows, i saw holes here and there. I don't know why it looks soooo ugly! Maybe it's the yarn colour which is black. Or maybe it's just me! I have no talent! ):

I'm ashamed of it!

Meaning of Japanese Crochet Symbols (COMPLETE)

I have an exciting news! I have found a site that provide almost perfect guide to reading a japanese pattern. I have been searching for this for days now. And i've finally found it!!

Just bookmark it now. Make a folder and start download all the videos. It's very useful!!

I think there is no other site that could link you to this cos i've never discovered one. Until last night i stumbled upon this japanese blog, showing us how to make a hair scrunchies. Yes, i've been 'reading' japanese blogs lately. =^^=

Sooo, here it is. The link to the complete guide of japanese crochet.

CROCHET LESSON - http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/gosyo/lesson/kagi.htm

There's also a knit tutorial which can be found in the website. But i'll provide it anyway. I've never knitted before. But now considering to start doing it. But i think it's better if i could finish a big project in crochet first before moving on to knitting.

KNITTING LESSON - http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/gosyo/lesson/bou.htm

Useful Tips For ABSOLUTE Crochet Beginners

It has been a week since i started crocheting. I'm a self taught crocheter. And i am completely a dummy in this business.

In conclusion, i will be decided that i've known now how to hold the hook and yarn without hurting my fingers. And i've already known how to choose reliable patterns.

For me, my favourite is the japanese pattern. Since it's in diagram/chart form, it's very easy for me to understand. So i highly recommend them for all the crochet beginners. They will turn out great.

My experience in crocheting granny square with diagram pattern from the western people was really bad. It didn't turn out to be square at all. Sure, it was my fault. But really, the diagram is the one that should be blamed. Not only it's not that cute. The hollow in their granny square is small and it's not 'user-friendly' too.

So, for those of you who are extremely an absolute beginner in crocheting like me, i recommend you to use this pattern for granny square. It's the one i got from a japanese book. Iwent browsing through some japanese books in Google Books and i've pirated some of the pages. ^^

In this book, they also teach you how to hold the hook and yarn correctly. I saw the youtube. There's a guy showing you how to hold the yarn and hook. I tried it and it hurt me very bad. I think, if you're a guy. There'll be no problem for you to hold it like that. But for ladies, especially the one who has small hands, hmm... we should hold it like this. It's better and safer. Much much comfortable. But after all, it depends on you. I even saw this lady holding yarn awkwardly but she's a crochet guru on youtube.