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

fiercegrrl · 12-27-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wryly

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.

thank you for the links! i'm looking forward to trying this after i finish my last holiday project.

lipstixgal · 12-27-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fiercegrrl

thank you for the links! i'm looking forward to trying this after i finish my last holiday project.

Youtube has the afghan stitch too and its good to just google it and welcome to the thread!! I didn't think that there would be interest in it but there is I'm happy about that!! Keep crocheting all..

Leigh · 12-27-2010, 06:59 PM

I'm gonna check out those links too and maybe get Myself some crochet stuff this week

lipstixgal · 12-29-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

I'm gonna check out those links too and maybe get Myself some crochet stuff this week

Oh Yay for you, you will love it once you pick it up!! crocheting that is..start out with some easy youtubes...

Bit · 12-29-2010, 04:13 PM

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.

lipstixgal · 12-29-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bit

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.

Welcome Bit to the thread I'm glad you knit and crochet yes I do like crocheting better then knitting for me. A hat would be nice and yes it is cold we have like 30 inches of snow here in NJ so its not very nice right now!! Dogs are having a tough time of it poor fellas but are adapting well..

Bit · 12-29-2010, 04:34 PM

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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12-29-2010, 04:13 PM	#5
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12-29-2010, 04:34 PM	#7
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	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.