Crochet

I think I am missing something. What are 'throws'? What do you do with them?

Amongst other things I’ve made this year are 3 crochet blankets. I give most of them away. Stops me stuffing my face when watching TV! I knit as well... don’t listen to your DD, it may be a waste of time. So???

As Keeper1 said, lots of hospitals pop a hat on newborns to reduce heat loss and certainly those in need of special care. Why not contact your local hospital when you’ve finished your throw and see if that’s a possible new project? And tell your daughter it’s trendy to knit and sew. Maybe teach your grandchildren so they can carry on?

Nonsense. Knitting and crochet are so rewarding. My mum knits for premature babies and really enjoys it.

Sorry, I have spelt amigurumi not once but twice.

I think it’s a great idea. What’s it got to do with her anyway what you do with your time, keep up the good I’m envious I should learn to do it,

It’s good for all sorts - do what you want to do and don’t let other people
affect your thinking x

Take no notice of your daughters' remarks. What a shame that they feel that making an effort to create something is a waste of time - it most certainly isn't. What you create will, I'm sure, be beautiful and unique. They may change their tune when they see the finished product.

No creative hobby is a waste of time.

Gillyknits your little bear is adorable.

Goodness me...??
Easily influenced by your daughters?
Why on earth....

Listen, take a tip from me. Tell them to MTOB in future and just laugh at their suggestions.
Whatever next...??

My daughter and I both crochet, my house if full of throws, I’m just finishing a really big chunky one for our super kingside bed, and already thinking ahead to the next one, in my opinion, you can never have too many throws!

Never heard of arugarami before so I googled it.
There is an arugarami doll online for sale at £83......off to look for crochet needles and YouTube

Sorry but your daughter is mistaken, and there are plenty of young people....maybe around her age...that are discovering hand crafts like this, as they are having a resurgence. I weave and do other crafts and my family are impressed...saying I should sell what I make. Keep going. You are more ‘on trend’ than you realise!?

Its your hobby. Younger generation are a very disposable generation nothing has much value just go buy another one attitude the way of the world. Carry on with your hand crafting it will be beautiful

What about the premature baby units they they need little hats and blankets?

I have always knitted and have recently started to crochet as it is gentler on my thumb joints. I have treated myself to a set of wooden crochet hooks in a swanky case. Currently crocheting a bun cover for my granddaughter’s hair. Am off to Google Amigurami crochet as I don’t know about this.

I live in sheltered housing and several of the residents have started a 'Knit and Natter' group. they knit and crochet items for charity. Several small blankets for prem babies at the hospital, larger blankets with different designs in the middle, for people with dementia in care homes, so they can recognise their own beds. 'Twiddle bags'?? these are also for dementia patients, they are like small bags but attached (firmly) are things like little bells, buttons, charms so they can touch these items to keep hands occupied. I think now they are doing beany hats to send to Syria.

I've still got crochet blankets my gran made and she died almost 30 years ago. I do like crocheting but the joining together of the squares always takes me ages.

Keep at it. Tell her to go learn how to....politely of course.

I wish I could crochet. I just can’t get the hang of it.

I can knit just plain or pearl stitches but a knitting pattern looks like a foreign language to me.

I don’t know why knitting and crochet are still so associated with older ladies. Lots of younger people are taking it up, especially Amigurami crochet like this bear I made.

I find knitting and crochet is so good for my mental health. It stops me worrying and I have a sense of achievement and something to enjoy at the end of it. Do you have the instructions for the hexagon.i would love to have a go.

Keep going, I am part way through making a throw from crochet squares, I started it last winter and enjoy doing it during the winter evenings, unlike knitting I can watch tv at the same time. There is nothing nicer than when the item is finished and it makes me smile. I also have a couple of of crochet blankets that the cats have claimed too.

I love to crochet and am doing my 4th throw since I started again in June , my grand children love them and myAC have put in orders

Good for the brain and blood pressure. There's a collection of blogs I follow called Bloglovin' which has wonderful crochet patterns as well as quilting and card making . And they all seem to be young women posting blogs so perhaps the daughters are behind the times!

MY daughter has recently taken up crochet and is making hexagonal pieces whilst she waits for her children at activities. She says it fulfils a creative need.
She likes it as she can do it whilst she chats to other parents and doesn't need to lug huge projects about.
Like us, our adult children are all different Poppy2

polnan - she taught herself from a YouTube video. You could do the same and it's not expensive to get started ( unless you choose really expensive yarn).