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

girl_dee · 11-25-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

My biggest crochet-related problem to date is that I have expensive taste in yarn. Anyone have the inside scoop for discounted, high quality yarn?

ME TOO. i am such a yarn snob! My ex-mom in law used to use the best yarns and i didn't appreciate their quality until i went back to the stuff i use. it doesn't compare. i like the way the more expensive yarns feel in my hand, and i like it chunky and bulky! She ordered from Mary Maxim. i may have to check them out!

There is this little yarn store in a neighboring town, i don't even consider her stock high and and it's between 7.00-15.00 per skein.

i remember when it was cheaper to crochet and knit things.

amiyesiam · 11-25-2012, 11:15 PM

Yarn snob here. I use walmart, craft store, acrylic yarns for pet blankets and some toys and charity knitting (needs to be washable and dryable)

For most of my stuff I use indie dyers.

My #1 favorite~ Desert Vista Dyeworks

Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Highland Handmades
Cloudlover Yarn and Fiber
Cakewalk Yarns
Madeline Tosh Yarns
Beaverslide Dry Goods and Cascade Yarns for work horse yarns

Knit picks for better quality acrylics and a wide selection of good quality yarns. Their Brava worsted is wonderfully soft and very well priced.
Jimmybean, Webs, Lorna's laces, for wide selection of good yarns

A word on yarn, it can be a very individual thing. What some people rave about someone else may not like at all. I do not care for the variagated yarns, they pool in odd ways and there is no way to tell what the final project will look like. Except for when the colors blend together well (ex. creams, pale blues, light grays) (ex of not blending well, purple, green, red)

I do like self striping sock yarns. It it doesn't say that the yarn is self striping then it isn't.

Most yarns are listed on Ravelry and you can actually see things knit up with that yarn. It can be very helpful.

Plover bird for project bags that are resonably priced.
There are many bag makers out there and they can get expensive.

There are beautiful stitch markers out there, and other tools, that make the whole knitting process more enjoyable. Etsy is a good place to look.

Chiagoo Red Lace for metal needles (I only buy circular needles and never use straight needles anymore) Wood needles (DPN's and circulars) I use knit picks Harmony needles.
Some yarns are very slippery and do better on wood needles and some yarns have grip and do better on metal needles. The Chiagoo needles are very pointy which I like.
Several companies have come out with new needle lines. Knitters pride, Hiya Hiya, are two of them. I have not tried them.

I have found that needles are like yarn. A lot of people try knitting using cheap needles and yarn and find they don't like to knit. I think when you find the needles you love and yarn that makes you happy knitting can become a joy.

I love my pod casts. Here are a few that have stated their support of gays/gay marriage. (I listen to a lot more than this, these are just the ones I know are supportive)

The Knit Girllls (3 L's)
Girl Friends knitting
Dramatic knits
The Stockinette Zombies
Knittin' on the Fly
Fiberista Files
Lemknitcrochet podcast (young woman who made her support of gays/rights very clear~ her best friend was gay and he killed himself when they were in high school)

always2late · 11-26-2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girl_dee

ME TOO. i am such a yarn snob! My ex-mom in law used to use the best yarns and i didn't appreciate their quality until i went back to the stuff i use. it doesn't compare. i like the way the more expensive yarns feel in my hand, and i like it chunky and bulky! She ordered from Mary Maxim. i may have to check them out!

There is this little yarn store in a neighboring town, i don't even consider her stock high and and it's between 7.00-15.00 per skein.

i remember when it was cheaper to crochet and knit things.

I love Mary Maxim! If you go to the website, they have some nice yarn on clearance right now. Some of the yarn is going for $1.99 per skein.

girl_dee · 11-26-2012, 04:16 PM

Thanks FC

i also got this off of Facebook!
Craftsy 75% off yarn sale!

http://www.craftsy.com/deals/yarnsal...0121124_FBCC_2

girl_dee · 11-26-2012, 04:21 PM

Also stolen from FB

Ms. Meander · 11-26-2012, 05:50 PM

I joined Ravelry, but that's as far as I got. There is A LOT happening on that site and I was a tad overwhelmed.

I'll figure it out a bit at a time, I'm sure. I am MsMeander, if anyone wants to add me.

girl_dee · 11-29-2012, 08:22 PM

ok i just ordered this from Joann's.

Supposedly you can get an entire afghan on this hook.

i can't wait to try it!

girl_dee · 11-29-2012, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

I joined Ravelry, but that's as far as I got. There is A LOT happening on that site and I was a tad overwhelmed.

I'll figure it out a bit at a time, I'm sure. I am MsMeander, if anyone wants to add me.

Me too!

i run in, grab a pattern or something, then run out.

amiyesiam · 11-29-2012, 09:49 PM

I found Ravelry though the Knit Girllls pod cast. So that gave me a starting point. I joined their Rav group and from there figured things out slowly.

There are groups for all kinds of things. If you go to groups and search for what you are looking for and join a group or two you will have someone to answer questions.

girl_dee what is your user name on Rav?

11-25-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
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	apparently I feel chatty tonight Yarn snob here. I use walmart, craft store, acrylic yarns for pet blankets and some toys and charity knitting (needs to be washable and dryable) For most of my stuff I use indie dyers. My #1 favorite~ Desert Vista Dyeworks Blue Moon Fiber Arts Highland Handmades Cloudlover Yarn and Fiber Cakewalk Yarns Madeline Tosh Yarns Beaverslide Dry Goods and Cascade Yarns for work horse yarns Knit picks for better quality acrylics and a wide selection of good quality yarns. Their Brava worsted is wonderfully soft and very well priced. Jimmybean, Webs, Lorna's laces, for wide selection of good yarns A word on yarn, it can be a very individual thing. What some people rave about someone else may not like at all. I do not care for the variagated yarns, they pool in odd ways and there is no way to tell what the final project will look like. Except for when the colors blend together well (ex. creams, pale blues, light grays) (ex of not blending well, purple, green, red) I do like self striping sock yarns. It it doesn't say that the yarn is self striping then it isn't. Most yarns are listed on Ravelry and you can actually see things knit up with that yarn. It can be very helpful. Plover bird for project bags that are resonably priced. There are many bag makers out there and they can get expensive. There are beautiful stitch markers out there, and other tools, that make the whole knitting process more enjoyable. Etsy is a good place to look. Chiagoo Red Lace for metal needles (I only buy circular needles and never use straight needles anymore) Wood needles (DPN's and circulars) I use knit picks Harmony needles. Some yarns are very slippery and do better on wood needles and some yarns have grip and do better on metal needles. The Chiagoo needles are very pointy which I like. Several companies have come out with new needle lines. Knitters pride, Hiya Hiya, are two of them. I have not tried them. I have found that needles are like yarn. A lot of people try knitting using cheap needles and yarn and find they don't like to knit. I think when you find the needles you love and yarn that makes you happy knitting can become a joy. I love my pod casts. Here are a few that have stated their support of gays/gay marriage. (I listen to a lot more than this, these are just the ones I know are supportive) The Knit Girllls (3 L's) Girl Friends knitting Dramatic knits The Stockinette Zombies Knittin' on the Fly Fiberista Files Lemknitcrochet podcast (young woman who made her support of gays/rights very clear~ her best friend was gay and he killed himself when they were in high school) __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

11-26-2012, 05:50 PM	#6
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,214 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I joined Ravelry, but that's as far as I got. There is A LOT happening on that site and I was a tad overwhelmed. I'll figure it out a bit at a time, I'm sure. I am MsMeander, if anyone wants to add me. __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

11-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#9
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	I found Ravelry though the Knit Girllls pod cast. So that gave me a starting point. I joined their Rav group and from there figured things out slowly. There are groups for all kinds of things. If you go to groups and search for what you are looking for and join a group or two you will have someone to answer questions. girl_dee what is your user name on Rav? __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

11-26-2012, 04:16 PM	#4
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Thanks FC i also got this off of Facebook! Craftsy 75% off yarn sale! http://www.craftsy.com/deals/yarnsal...0121124_FBCC_2

11-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#5
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Also stolen from FB

11-29-2012, 08:22 PM	#7
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	ok i just ordered this from Joann's. Supposedly you can get an entire afghan on this hook. i can't wait to try it!