A friend of mine showed me some of the basics of how to crochet but I'd like to learn how to read patterns. Any suggestions on where to start?

:pblow: Happy New Year! We accomplished so much in 2011, and what fun it was! So here's to another great year - beautiful projects, gorgeous yarn, success on top of success!

||Naida's Crochet|| My granddaughter loves Hello Kitty, so I'll try to make this for her for Christmas.

~I just heard about this yearly event to raise awareness and enthusiasm for needle arts. This year it runs from June 11-19th. I haven't picked up my needles in a couple of months but I will this week. I have a dishcloth to finish and then I'm moving onto these adorable booties: Baby Janes...

So I decided to teach myself to crochet today. :) I made a potholder. What other easy projects would you guys suggest?

Kitschy Teacup Pot Holders: {Free Crochet Pattern} : TipNut.com

I want to crochet a baby blanket for a friend's shower and want it to be very pretty and soft and delicate. Any suggestions (including a source of pretty and cheap patterns and pretty and cheap yarn) you all could offer me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

And here we are! I'm just glad it's easier to move to a new thread than a new apartment!

I am looking for a easy sweater pattern. This will be my first one and i am hope that someone can send one to me. Thanks for the help.

Due to popular demand....we FV'ers are a popular bunch, y'know....we've decided to make the crochet-a-long thread started here http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/needle-arts/129632-crochet-long-pineapple-pillow-ghan.html into an ongoing thread so we can enjoy the fun long after the pineapples...

I am needing a new guinea pig cage badly so I decided to sell some stuff! Here are my butterfly magnets--Large $1 each Small .50c each. I can also make thick potholders for .50c each, and afghans price depends on size. Let me know if you are interested.

A few days ago I finally saw a pattern book in Hobby Lobby that I'd seen listed on Amazon and could finally really look at it. I didn't have to look long. I had a coupon in hand and it came home with me. It's 50 Fabulous Crochet Squares by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss, published in 2009...

Sorry, I didn't know where to put this - I couldn't find a "crochet forum" under Hobbies. My delimma is this - my mother wants me to crochet 60 Christmas trees for her so she can insert them in her Christmas cards next year. (The cards have the story about the origins of the Christmas tree)...

I've been doing a lot of crafting lately. I've made a promise to myself to use up the supplies that I have before purchasing any more. I also love to decorate for the seasons and different holidays, though I prefer hand made items for those little touches. For as long as I could remember, I...

With autumn quickly approaching, Red Heart Yarn presents this collection of fun crochet and knitting patterns. With patterns for afghans, sweaters, hats, scarves and more, this eBook is a great resource for your favorite hobby. With 9 crochet patterns and 10 knitting patterns, you are sure to...

Use up the yarn in your stash or create a great, last-minute gift with this downloadable collection of 25 free, easy crochet patterns. These free crochet patterns require little yarn and little time to create, making them economical and fun. You can sit down to crochet with a movie and have a...

I love to crochet. Would people buy shawls and baby blankets? If you think so, how much do you think they would pay? I work full time and have 3dc so I would have to sell as I got them made. I had thought about using the tradewinds (local "sell no longer wanted items" paper). Would that...

I love to crochet. Would people buy shawls and baby blankets? If you think so, how much do you think they would pay? I work full time and have 3dc so I would have to sell as I got them made. I had thought about using the tradewinds (local "sell no longer wanted items" paper). Would that...

found these i thought Id share and I saved in my fav. http://www.favecrafts.com/Kitchen-Crochet/Flower-Dish-Cloth-Crochet-Pattern