Stitchboard Admin message #2
Re: Hi Everyone,im new today....
March 26, 2015 at 11:03:11 PM  (in response to cherylw64 message #1)
 
Cheryl,

Welcome! 

If you have a particular picture in mind and you have it on your computer, you can turn it into a crochet graph with the help of the freePatternWizard, which is available from the menu above, under "patterns/create a pattern."

I would suggest using the Stitchboard Basic Palette, as too many colors in a pattern would be next to impossible to match to yarn.

Also, as I tell people who are expert crocheters but have never made a graphghan before, from personal experience I've discovered it's best to start small and simple.  My favorite example is my almost-disastrous try at making crocheted bangle bracelets...they looked so beautiful, and since I've been crocheting for years and years, I must be expert enough, right?  Of course not!    Holding the beads, thread and hook was very awkward, challenging and not at all instinctive.  I almost gave up, but then in desperation grabbed some yarn and pony beads, and before I knew it, crocheting with beads was no longer awkward! 

I would suggest starting with a pillow or some kind of square at first.    Once you feel comfortable, transitioning over to a large graphghan should be easy! 

BTW, feel free to post pictures of any of your work (graphghan related or not) in our photo albums, so everyone can drool! 

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