Crochet flowers...HOW?

It seems like crocheted flowers are HUGE at the moment and I am loving how they are looking on people's pages. Now I know I could go and buy some, but I think I would really rather know how to make my own. (I am on a very tight budget too.) I never learned to crochet when I was younger, (mum & nana were both knitters), but would love to learn now. (I really only want to make simple flowers though.) Any suggestions on the best place to start??? Library? Internet? Help me!!!

OMG, so funny you should ask this Sue, i went and bought a crochet hook from spotlight yesty and have some crochet wool from kmart!! I also want to learn how to do it!! I plan to use google as my resource. My mum and her mum were knitters as well. My dad's mum did a bit of both, but we only ever knitted and now it is too late to learn from her!! So i will need to teach myself!! We can learn together!! lol!!

Hmmmm - find someone who crotchets.....

I can crochet girls but you'll have to come to Perth so I can teach you!! I think your best bet is probably to find out if the library has a book for beginners or like Vicki suggested: Google it. I even get my flower patterns from the internet by typing: 'Free crochet flower patterns'. There are thousands of sites... just takes time to go throught them all.
My offer to come to Perth is still standing!

The question is though Marelize....Can you learn to crotchet from pics....I look at them and get all confused? Any recommendations?

I would love to learn too - but Perth is just a little bit too far.....!

Lol Anthea! Wouldn't that be nice if you all come to visit though!!
I suppose a dvd/video would be better or maybe there's a Youtube video somewhere??

Now that is good thinking ....at least then it will actually show you what to do - much better than pictures. Will see what I can find.

My mum still crochets, she made two bibs, one for my sil and brothers baby and one for my baby! I really should ask her to show me. Pity she is living in Alice Springs atm!

Lol Retta, don't ask her to show you, just ask her to make flowers for you!!

That was my original point to begin with Vicki. Why learn when you can convince someone to do them for you....?

Well if there are any volunteers to make them for me and save me some time, I would REALLY appreciate it!!!

So weird, guess what I've started making this last week lol? and some Yo Yo flowers. Have got some of both on my suedo Dare Challenge, not finished the LO yet though.

Be very willing to help you learn but a bit hard with thedistance. What about YouTube?

Oh and this might help http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/crochet/

Thanks all for your suggestions, I am going to check them all out on the weekend!

For anybody who would like to make crochet flowers, but don't want to learn how to crochet, Joy has found this link for crochet look flowers which are actually just plaited!!

http://www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au/advertising/

Oh they're cute!

They are cute. Thanks for that.

Very cute! will give mum a call though, maybe she took her crochet with her to Alice!
Might give this ago too!

Excellent! Now I have a back up plan if the crocheting falls through or I totally suck at it!!!

LMAO, thats what i thought too Sue!!

i'm happy just to buy them.... i've thought about making them, but don't want to waste anymore scrappy time hahah....

wow sweet

I had a quick trip to Spotlight today and looked in the crochet section but had no idea what I was looking at / for in terms of hook sizes, yarns, etc, so didnt buy anything...LOL
I think I need to do some reading first and figure out what I need before I go looking so I dont just totally confuse myself.

As a guide Sue (and bear in mind I don't normally do fine crochet) I have been using either a 2mm or 3.5 mm hook and 4 ply crochet cotton. Don't get 4 ply wool. Hooks are a couple of dollars and the crochet cotton was $3something in Big W the other day

Cool! Thanks Becci!
Now at least I have some idea of where to start. I think I will have a look in Big W for supplies then, coz I dont think Spotlight was that cheap...

BTW - if I just start making stuff in white, will spraying with GM work to colour them? I have seen some really cool BRIGHT coloured stuff out there, but assume they are using coloured cottons to start or just dying with fabric dye?

soooo Vicki.... made me a flower yet???