Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie? - Page 8

amiyesiam · 12-27-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by femmennoir

Just opened my shop on etsy.com, I am so excited! I need to improve my photo taking though!:

http://www.etsy.com/your/listings

Elle*

the link doesn't work

Novelafemme · 12-27-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ink

I made this hat over December, and a hat for a friend for Christmas.

OMG, Ink...that hat is so cute! Can you link the instructions for us? I love it!!

femmennoir · 12-28-2011, 06:42 AM

Oh! I wonder why! Let me see if I can fix it!

Elle*

Christy51274 · 03-21-2012, 05:30 PM

There have to be some out there.

MsMerrick · 03-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Sure.. I knit .. and i know ..many knitters. there is even a Butch Femme group on Ravelry ...

girl_dee · 03-21-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMerrick

Sure.. I knit .. and i know ..many knitters. there is even a Butch Femme group on Ravelry ...

i've been on that site a couple of times, i crochet and found a neat pattern on there for something or other, for free!

amiyesiam · 03-21-2012, 09:13 PM

I am on ravelry
same user name

Christy51274 · 03-22-2012, 07:13 PM

I'm on Ravelry as well. It's such an awesome site. I love free patterns! I'll look for you all.

Thanks,
Christy

sylvie · 09-01-2012, 08:58 AM

Oh my..
Why haven't i browsed the hobbies section in this forum before?
i have subscribed to so many threads, and responding in this one because this is exciting to me...

Years ago, i would spend lots of time with my grandmother as a child.
One thing i hold very dear to me, was her teaching me to knit and crochet.
Also, a dear friend of mine taught me to do tatting, much fun as well. i'd love to revisit that one day as well.

Isolating myself for years and years, i let go of many hobbies of mine..
Merely not allowing myself to do things i love..Knitting and crocheting is one of them. Since being here in Oregon, i had the pleasure of being tasked with cleaning through some boxes and things Mr Mtn has been wanting to clean out, and i found some knitting books and magazines which belonged to His mother and started to go through them. A friend of Ours here We gave the yarn to, and will give some of the books but since then have decided that i will keep some for myself as well, i really want to get back into knitting and crocheting and creating some beautiful things again!

Love that i am taking my life back, and will love revisiting old hobbies as well as finding new hobbies.. Much looking forward to looking back in this thread & getting myself back into this! Especially now that my Nanny G can't knit or crochet anymore because of her eyesight, and alzheimer's.. But i would love to do this, for her especially.. <3

Thanks for this thread!

yotlyolqualli · 09-01-2012, 09:11 AM

I sew and crochet.

Bèsame* · 09-12-2012, 09:06 AM

Me too! My mom is left handed and she tried knitting with me but I just couldn't pick that up. I enjoy my craft room and get lots of crafty ideas from Pinterest. I'm working on something with old car license plates right now. I will be trying my hand at using metal scissors. Lol I'll post the completed project when I'm finished..stay tuned

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Originally Posted by yotlyolqualli

I sew and crochet.

girl_dee · 09-12-2012, 09:40 AM

I've just finished about 4 tunisian crochet scarves, i love em !

moonwitch · 09-18-2012, 09:41 AM

I am a crocheter and just recently got the Beading/Jewelry making Bug.

Heavenleahangel · 09-18-2012, 11:32 AM

I just bought a book to try and learn basic crochet. I don't want to make fancy patterns right away, but I would love to have something to do with my hands while I am recovering from my upcoming surgery. Im not sure I am coordinated enough to actually crochet! My past "squares" all came out looking like pizza slices!!!

DamonK · 09-18-2012, 11:57 AM

Chain row is too tight Leah. Relax. Practice chaining. I had to for the longest time. Another solution is to chain with a hook one size larger than hook for blanket. For example, I may use a J hook for chaining and a K hook for crocheting the actual square.

femmennoir · 09-18-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavenleahangel

I just bought a book to try and learn basic crochet. I don't want to make fancy patterns right away, but I would love to have something to do with my hands while I am recovering from my upcoming surgery. Im not sure I am coordinated enough to actually crochet! My past "squares" all came out looking like pizza slices!!!

Perhaps that's because you forget to do a chain stitch "in the air" at the end of each row, so each row becomes smaller than the preceding one. It is a common mistake from beginners.

Elle*

Heavenleahangel · 09-18-2012, 03:41 PM

Damonk, thanks for the advice. I will try chaining a bit more. I got many sizes of hooks in the kit, so I will practice with the bigger ones.
Elle, I agree with you. I just turn the yarn around and start crocheting backwards down the other side. I think I need to take Damonk's advice and stick to chaining for a bit! I also have to learn how to make the loop at the very beginning.

DamonK · 09-18-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DamonK

Chain row is too tight Leah. Relax. Practice chaining. I had to for the longest time. Another solution is to chain with a hook one size larger than hook for blanket. For example, I may use a J hook for chaining and a K hook for crocheting the actual square.

I just realized I got J and K backwards. I would chain with K, work with J

DamonK · 09-18-2012, 05:36 PM

Beginning loop, pull out enough yarn for about a 6 in tail. Pinch yarn between fingers, twist over so creates an x, grab strand to yarn skein, tighten.

I forgot, pull that strand through loop to tighten.

I'm a lefty so I do a lot of these techniques very different.

cinnamongrrl · 09-21-2012, 05:18 PM

I love to crochet...especially in the winter... I'm wanting to learn to knit. There was a knitting circle in my town and I'm regretting not going since the sign for it is now down from the library where it was held

And the place where I get my gooder yarn has closed and they had lessons also...I did try to learn from a DVD but I can only get so far (casting on) before I get hopelessly losted

I do have an aunt that says she can teach me and I was fortunate enough to "inherit" my grandmother's knitting needles...so hopefully her skill will channel through them into my inexperienced hands <3 Miss you memere....xoxo

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DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Chain row is too tight Leah. Relax. Practice chaining. I had to for the longest time. Another solution is to chain with a hook one size larger than hook for blanket. For example, I may use a J hook for chaining and a K hook for crocheting the actual square.

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Heavenleahangel Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Femme; Earth bound Angel and Babygirl; Preferred Pronoun?: She, Angel, as long as it's respectful Relationship Status: Waiting for the One who can complete me Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albany, NY~but originally from Georgia Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 2,069 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 18675554	Damonk, thanks for the advice. I will try chaining a bit more. I got many sizes of hooks in the kit, so I will practice with the bigger ones. Elle, I agree with you. I just turn the yarn around and start crocheting backwards down the other side. I think I need to take Damonk's advice and stick to chaining for a bit! I also have to learn how to make the loop at the very beginning. __________________ Sweet Georgia Peach

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DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Beginning loop, pull out enough yarn for about a 6 in tail. Pinch yarn between fingers, twist over so creates an x, grab strand to yarn skein, tighten. I forgot, pull that strand through loop to tighten. I'm a lefty so I do a lot of these techniques very different.

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cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,661 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,231 Thanked 27,599 Times in 6,956 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I love to crochet...especially in the winter... I'm wanting to learn to knit. There was a knitting circle in my town and I'm regretting not going since the sign for it is now down from the library where it was held And the place where I get my gooder yarn has closed and they had lessons also...I did try to learn from a DVD but I can only get so far (casting on) before I get hopelessly losted I do have an aunt that says she can teach me and I was fortunate enough to "inherit" my grandmother's knitting needles...so hopefully her skill will channel through them into my inexperienced hands <3 Miss you memere....xoxo