Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie?

girl_dee · 12-25-2010, 08:45 PM

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

fiercegrrl · 12-25-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sassy_girl

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

i want to learn tunisian crochet...just haven't found a good source of information to do so. how did you learn it?

LotusFlower · 12-25-2010, 09:06 PM

I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.

What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with?

girl_dee · 12-25-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LotusFlower

I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.

What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with?

granny square.. you can make a nice blanket out of one big ole granny square

Youtube has tons of videos on this!

lipstixgal · 12-30-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LotusFlower

I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.

What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with?

Youtube has basic crochet training so you could start there and work on ward to more advanced stitches but I would start with the basic crochet chain and stitches, hope that helps..

julieisafemme · 12-30-2010, 04:41 PM

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!

lipstixgal · 12-30-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme

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!

Its really not that hard to do and there are youtube videos to learn from, I check them out regularly to keep up with my crocheting...but yes it is nice to do..

amiyesiam · 12-30-2010, 05:14 PM

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!

girl_dee · 12-25-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fiercegrrl

i want to learn tunisian crochet...just haven't found a good source of information to do so. how did you learn it?

Youtube

a wealth of information.. i love it

AlchemyGrrl · 12-26-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sassy_girl

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

I have been. Planning to try my hand at Tunisian crochet. I have pattern all picked out. Do you find it more difficult than regular crochet?

girl_dee · 12-26-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyAlchemy

I have been. Planning to try my hand at Tunisian crochet. I have pattern all picked out. Do you find it more difficult than regular crochet?

nope i feel guilty that its so simple!

lipstixgal · 12-27-2010, 01:53 PM

What is this tunisian crochet is there a you tube on it..will have to check it..

femmennoir · 12-27-2010, 03:40 PM

Michael's in Manhattan and elsewhere is having a big sale on all the yarn!
Elle*

amiyesiam · 12-27-2010, 03:43 PM

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

lipstixgal · 12-27-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by amiyesiam

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

The knitting is really tuff I think but will try you tube to see what I can do and increase my practice for it and look into the books!!

Leigh · 12-27-2010, 05:08 PM

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

Wryly · 12-27-2010, 05:12 PM

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.

lipstixgal · 12-31-2010, 02:40 PM

Its time to knit or crochet something for the new year!! Lets knit!!

T-lee · 04-02-2013, 07:19 PM

I have just started to teach myself crochet and I like it alot. Have started to just make blankets. I most be doing something right my niece just asked me to make a baby blanket for a friend of hers. I did som tatting when I was younger and may try that again too.

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amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	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 __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

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Leigh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, etc Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7,767 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,029 Thanked 13,024 Times in 4,784 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	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 __________________ "When you fall off the wagon ... clutch the sides of it until you get a better grip!"

12-27-2010, 05:12 PM	#17
Wryly Member How Do You Identify?: bemused butch Preferred Pronoun?: polite ones, please Relationship Status: single butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: my little butch house Posts: 988 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,789 Thanked 1,568 Times in 620 Posts Rep Power: 14094254	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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lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Its time to knit or crochet something for the new year!! Lets knit!! __________________ Gail

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T-lee Junior Member How Do You Identify?: soft butch Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 4 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have just started to teach myself crochet and I like it alot. Have started to just make blankets. I most be doing something right my niece just asked me to make a baby blanket for a friend of hers. I did som tatting when I was younger and may try that again too. __________________ T-lee