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Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie?
I have just learned how to knit and need help with some of the basics and just wondering do any of you guys knit or crochet?? What kind of crocheting do you do and do you have patterns? How about knitting books any suggestions would be helpful...thanks
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Just bumping this thread!!
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Hi! Congratulations on working to learn something new. I have a couple of recommendations for you. When you have a chance, you might want to check out http://www.lionbrand.com/ and http://www.ravelry.com/. Both have patterns for all experience levels and tutorials. They also have online communities and forums to ask questions and share your work on. The best part is that they are free. I am big on free, LOL!
If you have an specific issues, I would be glad to try and help. Knitting and Crocheting are my "thing". |
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i just recently taught myself both knitting and crochet to decide which one i wanted to proceed with. i ended up going with crochet. projects work up much faster and i found it easier to understand patterns. granted i think there are better patterns out there for knitting but i'm gonna stick with crochet.
i have discovered that nice yarns are much easier and more fun to work with. if you ever want to splurge by yourself some yarn by Malabrigo. it's all wool and so incredibly soft. i didn't know wool could feel like this. and the colors- oh the colors are amazing. i recommend the stich n bitch books. the woman who has written them has both knitting and crochet books. it's what ive been using as reference and it's filled with pretty good patterns. i bought mine at jo-ann fabrics and used one of their 40% off coupons so it was cheap. anyways, happy stitching! (and i'm subscribing to the thread!) |
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Yes to both and my mom taught me when I was expecting my first child and never looked back. I probably have knitted a scarf to the moon in all these years. LOL
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Just bumping this thread with a Merry Christmas folks!!
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hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!
been doing tunisian crochet.. love it |
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I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.
What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with? |
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Youtube has tons of videos on this! |
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a wealth of information.. i love it |
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What is this tunisian crochet is there a you tube on it..will have to check it..
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Michael's in Manhattan and elsewhere is having a big sale on all the yarn!
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have learned to knit
just started my 3rd sweater I learned using books and you tube vidoes search you tube for things like knit stitch purl stitch how to cast on how to cast off how to increase how decrease I love the speciality yarns Knitty.com is good for patterns I know we have specialty yarn shops where they have classes here maybe there is something like that where you are. my first projects in knitting came from a book called "the knitters stash" there was a set of projects that were 8 linen washcloths. I used cotton yarn cause linen is expensive. there were lots of patterns for these wash cloths (they were basic to complex) Because they were small (8x8 to 10x10 inches) they were not overwhelming the yarn store that created the patterns for the book is The Yarnery.com |
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Hope no one minds if I hop in here!
I haven't knitted in ages but am looking to get back into it, and I've always wanted to learn to crochet ............. I'll have to look on youtube for videos Myself :) |
Tunisian crochet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_crochet http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=42 http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/tunisian.htm I found this stitch in a knitting book that someone gave me. I stumbled thru the instructions and eventually figured things out. I used this stitch (and a nice cotton yarn) to make a lap blanket for a friend in a wheelchair, and baby blankets for other friends. |
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I never have but I've wanted to for a long time ~ My Nan was going to teach Me when she was alive but she's been gone for about 11 yrs now ........ I do wanna learn now though :)
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I'm gonna check out those links too and maybe get Myself some crochet stuff this week :D
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I crochet! I tried to learn to knit, and I actually did make a couple scarves, but knitting doesn't like my wrists so I went back to crocheting. I love love love to work with really fine threads and make doilies but right now I think crocheting with wool and making a hat--something I haven't done before--might be A Really Good Idea, lol... it is COLD outside.
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YIKES, Gail! That's way too much snow for your area, isn't it?
We've had almost none this year so far and I am QUITE content for it to stay that way. I discovered that all crochet threads are not created equal. My favorite by far is Cebelia; oh my gosh it feels so good when you use it, and it cooperates so beautifully! I've been trying to force myself to use other threads and I'm just not enjoying it nearly as much. |
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I am not crafty at all. At work today my co-worker was wearing a beautiful crocheted (sp?) shawl that her friend had made for her. It was light, soft, delicate and suprisingly warm! Wow was it beautiful! More power to all of you who can make these beautiful things out of a ball of yarn!
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I just watched a series of you tube videos on how to make socks. That rocks cause it is on my list of things to do!
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