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[caroln242]

Thanks!  I love looking at other peoples craft projects...keeps me inspired!

[Whitney400]

I have been crocheting for over 50 years and my specialties are afghans, but also made many other items, including outfits for Gund Teddy Bears and sold them to individuals.  I taught myself to crochet in my 20's and I still continue to make afghans for special people in my life.  I have never attempted to make clothes, except granny square items.  I have crochet patterns that date back to the 70's.  i don't follow gauges exactly.  I know what the stitches should look like.  .  I love making these kind of gifts for individuals that i love because they will always remember me..  It's a labor of love.  I cannot sell them professionally because of copyright laws.  Someone tried to do this years ago, and they were forced to shut down their website.  I would be happy to answer any questions that anyone has.  Let's keep this conversation going.

[Whitney400]

As with any new venture, it can be hit and miss until you get it the way you want it to look.  Then write down what you did so you can refer back to it if you want to duplicate it.

[Whitney400]

A 9mm hook is a US size I.  I don't measure hooks by mm's. Just US sizes I generally use G, H, I hooks for all of my afghans and smaller hooks for details.

[Whitney400]

Don't follow the recommended gauge.  Play around with it and make it your creation

[caroln242]

I also make afghans and scarves almost exclusively.  I've never tried any type of clothing except for a pair of baby booties once, which surprisingly turned out well.

The hardest thing I EVER made was a little amigurumi bunny for my great granddaughter, Charlie (Charlotte).  I can't tell you how many hours I spent trying to follow the pattern only to rip it all out and start over until I got it right. 

Sadly, the bunny, which Charlie loved, was hijacked by the dog and became his toy.  Charlie's mom pleaded with me to make another for her, which I did, of course!  But only on the condition the dog would never get it again.  If he did, that was it...no more bunnies!