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CROCHETING - PAST AND PRESENT

© Lisa A. Hamblin

The art of crochet has been around for a long time. Many years ago it was custom for mothers to teach their daughters handicrafts such as cooking, sewing, knitting, and yes… crocheting. These skills were passed from generation to generation as a way of life. Now that more women work outside the home the time for one-on-one crafting seems to be greatly diminished. However, many people are still eager to learn handicrafts. Since the invention of the internet, webmasters, such as myself, are constantly implementing new ways to teach crafts to others. Whether it be adding a new page that describes a certain crochet stitch or simply helping a person read a pattern, webmasters enjoy the fact that the information they provide is helpful in keeping their craft alive. Webmasters provide information to help people learn crafts, locate patterns, decipher pattern language and find needed supplies for their particular craft. The amount of crochet information available online is astonishing. We are blessed to have such a vast array of knowledge at our fingertips and the fact that it’s available 24 hours a day makes it easier for those who work outside the home to have access to this information.

Think about this… it’s 3 in the morning and you’re in the middle of crocheting a dish towel and are eager to get a few rows added before going to bed. The problem is, you just can’t remember how to do the double crochet stitch that your grandmother just taught you. Now, which would you prefer… (1) surf the web for this information, or (2) call your grandmother? I think many would opt to have grandmother show them the stitch again… but not at 3 in the morning :o) The web is definitely the answer!

Here are a couple of crochet websites that may interest you:

CROCHET MEMORIES http://www.crochetmemories.com/ Specializes in “crocheting tomorrow’s heirlooms today”. This site offers wonderful patterns for heirloom quality projects, some free and some for sale. The site owner is very helpful and a joy to talk to also.

CRAFTY GRANNIES http://www.craftygrannies.com/ The Grannies here are eager to create special heirloom-quality items at your request. Stop by to meet the Grannies and see what they have to offer.

Whether you are interested in crochet patterns or would like to purchase an item crocheted especially for you, these websites offer a wide variety of choices.

If you have a crochet question, feel free to email me. Also, I have more than 100 free patterns available on my site and I invite you to stop by and print some for your crochet library.