Yeah, I'd say intermediate.
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
August 28, 2020 3:06pm CST
Maybe, Beginner's Intermediate would be better.
I'm getting better at crocheting, but I don't know any real fancy stitches. I can single or double crochet in the front or back loop only, I can do a granny shell, I can do a triple / treble. I can slip stitch.
I need to work on working in the round. There are so many things I want to make that works in the round. I need to understand increasing / decreasing more too.
Today I came across this video from one of my favorite youtube channels. Sunflowers just happen to be one of my friend's favorite flowers. I want to make these for her as a surprise. I guess I am going to have to get a bunch of yellow and brown yarn. I'm just glad that this youtuber is so great at explaining things.
Oh, and I can picot too.. I forgot to say that.
It's been awhile since I've mentioned crocheting / yarn. Did ya miss it? 
This gorgeous place setting is 38 cm (15") in diameter and easily crocheted in the round! Dress up your dinner party plates for the fall :) Pattern here (ETS...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
I've seen so many patterns for sunflowers. I want to find a pattern to make up the actual flower, including the stem.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Aug 20
@LadyDuck I think that it would look cute. I can also imagine a ring with a little sunflower that serves a silverware wrap.
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@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
30 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have seen several, I made several for the glasses, I could make bigger ones to place under the dish.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
28 Aug 20
I will get back to crocheting in the winter. I'm not good at anything other than single and double. The directions to everything is in another language. LOL.
Oh did you know there are several different colors of sunflowers? white, pin, burgandy, etc.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
I've seen the burgundy ones before, but didn't know about the pink and white ones. My friend likes the yellow ones.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
Michael's craft stores used to offer classes, not sure if they still do.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
@kareng Ours moved closer, but I'm not sure that anyone goes to it anymore. Hobby Lobby is just down the road from Michael's now.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
29 Aug 20
That was a beautiful piece. I am trying, but not having much luck.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Thank you so much. I am at the chain, but the video goes to fast for me to get it. I have a book can't understand it. But I won't give up. You have, encouraged me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
Don't give up, you'll get the hang of it. I watched several different youtube videos when trying to figure out the best way to hold the yarn etc, and then I just had to learn to go with the flow and let the method come to me. When I first tried years ago, it was the tension that got me the most.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@popciclecold I believe there is a way you can slow the video down, but I'm not quite sure how to do it.
Let me try to explain the way i do a chain.
I put my thumb and index finger on the slip knot. Then I angle the hook in front of my yarn, press and wrap the yarn around the front of the hook and then pull through the slip knot on the hook.
This video says it's in slow motion :
Chain Stitch and Single Crochet in Slow Motion
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
29 Aug 20
That will be a nice and colorful placemat for your friend. It does make it nice to follow along with someone else when learning to make new stitches.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum That will be nice. The burgundy and yellow will go together well. 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@bluerubymoon53 Yes, I think so too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
I am not even sure which stitches she uses in this tutorial as I haven't watched it yet. I"m thinking of getting some burgundy colored yarn too, and doing two in that color and two in yellow.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
29 Aug 20
YouTube is great for a myriad of things, isn't it?!! Be patient; you will become an expert at crocheting. Have a wonderful Saturday.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
Thank You. Yes, I am trying to be very patient. I keep seeing things I want to try. I saw a graphgan that is the front end of a Jeep with the word "jeep" on it. I want to make that for a friend.
Enjoy your Saturday. Hope it's cooler in OH than it is here.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@LindaOHio I hope you do! I know it's supposed to be cooler here too, but not by much. I just want to go outsde and not have my glasses fog up.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Thanks. We are supposed to get 3 days of 70s next week!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I don't think I'd be where I am with my crocheting now if it wasn't for the internet! Those booklets with pictures that show you how to crochet just confuse me!
Enjoy your crocheting as well and happy crafting!
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
30 Aug 20
Glad to hear you are improving on the crocheting.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Aug 20
Thank You. I am trying to get better so that I can do several different projects I have my eye on.
@jstory07 (148730)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Aug 20
I never learned how to crochet. I sometimes wish I knew how.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
It's a really relaxing pasttime. I tried to learn when I was younger, but I gave up because I was trying to learn via written instructions. I used youtube to get me started again.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Aug 20
Hey, you sound like you know what you're doing. Show us photos as your sunflowers are progressing. Best wishes!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
I definitely will. I want to find a pattern for making an actual crocheted sunflower too. I might make one for myself. They aren't my favorite flower, but I think it'd look cute in a pot.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Aug 20
Thank You. I love it, and I want to get good enough to make my own clothes.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
Yes, exactly that. Reading, writing, crocheting as well as doing coloring and dot to dot. All good for getting rid of anxiety.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Aug 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I understand. Nature has been helping me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Aug 20
@CarolDM That is good. I've always thought nature to be a natural blood pressure medicine, or anti anxiety medicine.
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