<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I like the idea of learning crochet.<div>I know how to do it, but doing it is a different story and the edges are rarely straight.</div><div>I\u2019d like a class if I can attend.</div><div>Lovette</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 8, 2026, at 8:41\u202fAM, ReNae Anderson via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">When I first started crocheting, I learned basic stitches and made a baby blanket. It was a mess! It was a trapezoid, rather than straight sides. LOL<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Some of the first things I made were hats, hacky sack, baby booties, etc. I get bored with blankets and scarfs, so I focus on Amigurumi. I also create doll clothes and small creatures to make into magnets. I have had people want to have me crochet things I have no pattern for. I take it as a challenge and have crocheted John Deer Trackters, different animals, doll clothes and flowers. I have even had someone want a wine glass and a high heel shoe. Learning to read a pattern is important if you want to make Amigurumi. You must count and use stitch markers or you will get off and it will look strange. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">\U0001f609</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I know many people get nervous about making stuffed animals, but it is all the same stitches, just made in the round instead of flat. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 8, 2026 7:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Beginner crochet<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sarah is interested in a beginner crochet class. Are others interested? Is there an experienced crocheter willing to teach? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I\u2019m a beginner+ crocheter. I can make things, but don\u2019t feel qualified to teach.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I like to make amigurumi\u2014little creatures. I think, when I was beginning, I made a little purse with a shell pattern. Also a hat. What are good beginner crochet projects?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/lyewchan%40gmail.com<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>