How good is my mum?

[kirsty b]

Boo was having a sniff round the presents, and tree cos I have chocolate baubles cos I couldn't find candy canes this year. (Made sure baubles are too high for her to get)

[miffy]

That looks fantastic, i still remember the crocheted poncho my granny did for me when i was 7. Mine was all the colours of the rainbow i loved it, really warm and doubled as a super hero cape, tent, hide away and was snuggly to boot.
Pickle is lucky to have such a kind granny.

[annacruachan]

I can do the basic stitches of crochet but don't know how to shape an article, OR how do you decide if you are doing a square or a circle (if that makes sense)

Get some basic patterns and start practising, Bramble. It helps if you have someone to show you how to hold the hook and yarn, but it is really easy and, as TS said, it grows very quickly. Also, since the weight of the fabric you are creating sits in your lap, it doesn't make your arms ache so much as knitting can.

See if you can find the person in your area who crochets those appalling loo roll covers for bring and buy sales (they might not be to your liking, but she will know her crochet) and ask her if she would mind teaching you. You could make a new friend as well.

[SueA]

That outfit looks great Kirsty & it only took your mum a week, it would take me about a year! Clever mum! Pickle looks great in it too.