Are you left handed? Are you intrigued by crochet, but frustrated by right-handed directions for everything? Been there, done that! Here are some of my favorite resources and ideas to help you get going, plus some fun stuff for us "happy hookers." Enjoy!
Announcements and News
The Latest: Just added a couple of links below, one to a pretty good free pattern site, and one to a collection of crocheted jewelry -- good to buy for yourself or as a gift, or just to use for inspiration!
Crochet Links
with a left hand twist
- Left hand crochet lessons
- Quick lessons and stitch descriptions especially for southpaws, from the Crochet Guild of America.
- More left hand crochet lessons
- Illustrated step-by-step instructions for basic crochet stitches. From CraftBits.com.
- Tapestry crochet instructions for left-handers
- Detailed, illustrated crochet instructions for how to work the Tapestry stitch, for left handed crocheters.
- Crochet for Charity
- A long list of charity events and projects for crocheters. Practice what you've learned in those lessons above, while you give back to the community and help those less fortunate.
- Crochet video tutorials
- OK, so these are right-handed. I haven't had a chance to make left-handed videos myself, so in the meantime, try these. They're informative, and if you can mentally "mirror image" what they're doing, you can learn a lot.
- What to do with those pesky ends?
- So do you have as much trouble as I do dealing with those ends of yarn left when you change colors or start a new skein? This article offers a whole bunch of pointers to help you conceal the ends and keep on crocheting!
- Free Crochet Patterns
- I know from experience, adapting crochet patterns for left-handed crochet can be tricky, but at least when the patterns are free, it seems to ease the pain a bit. :) This site has a bunch of free patterns, and they're not all doilies and afghans!
- Crochet Jewelry
- Want to show off your love of crochet? Looking for inspiration for an unusual next project -- something to use up those short odds and ends of leftover yarn? Check out these amazing crochet jewelry pieces!
Crochet Books
Shopping is Good
Crochet Stuff on CafePress
For all the happy hookers out there
Great Crochet Stuff on eBay
The Last Word
because sometimes you want to do more than crochet
