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

[Novelafemme]

How beautiful, Dee!! That is knitted, correct?

My mom taught me how to crochet when I was around 10 and I have been making things ever since!

I can't just sit and watch TV or a movie without something for my hands to do, so yarn-work is perfect.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

How beautiful, Dee!! That is knitted, correct?

My mom taught me how to crochet when I was around 10 and I have been making things ever since!

I can't just sit and watch TV or a movie without something for my hands to do, so yarn-work is perfect.

Nope it's Tunisian crochet, which is really a combination of both.

i posted pics here!

You would LOVE to do this, it's so easy and you can sit it in your lap anywhere.

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...7&postcount=39

[ArtistLady]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

Nope it's Tunisian crochet, which is really a combination of both.

i posted pics here!

You would LOVE to do this, it's so easy and you can sit it in your lap anywhere.

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...7&postcount=39

Have you tried cro-knit? It is a little different than Tunisian and uses a cord attached to a crochet hook. I love both styles!

[MsMerrick]

Originally Posted by homoe

Does that stand for Senior Action in a Gay Environment?

Yes..although the exact acronym has been changed off and on , I am told

[MsMerrick]

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?

KnitPicks
And are you a member of Ravelry ? People sell stashs of yarn, and theres also tons of posts and groups.. with millions of yarn addicts, looking for much the same thing

[Novelafemme]

After 5 long months I finally finished my granny stripe crochet blanket. It is wonderful and makes me so happy every time I walk in the bedroom.

[amiyesiam]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

After 5 long months I finally finished my granny stripe crochet blanket. It is wonderful and makes me so happy every time I walk in the bedroom.

That is beautiful!

[lusciouskiwi]

Just wanted to pop in and say "hi". My paternal nana tried to teach me how to crochet but I didn't get it and we didn't persist.

I recently bought a hook and some nasty acrylic wool to learn. My ex's mum showed me how to do the basic chain stitch but I need to practice a lot more!

I saw this on facebook and think it looks super cool!



But I can't figure out how to get to the original source.

[T-lee]

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.

[Sweet Bliss]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

Just wanted to pop in and say "hi". My paternal nana tried to teach me how to crochet but I didn't get it and we didn't persist.

But I can't figure out how to get to the original source.

If you can tell me where on FB maybe I can help you?

Also, look for it on Pinterest, much easier to find the links to original posts.

[Sweet Bliss]

Found it.

http://www.escamastudio.com/how_to.html

[Mopsie]

My friend is getting married in the fall. Her mother is making homemade soaps to give to the guests as they leave. My friend Amanda and I agree to knit washcloths to go with the soaps. It sounded like a good idea at the time - now I am wondering how I'm going to get all them done! Especially since I just rescued a kitten!

If I can figure out how I will post a picture of one.... Anyone else have a project going?

[sis]

..... eat too many cookies! So, yes, I constantly have a project on the go. I generally have a baby-sized blanket on-the-go which is perfect for when I sit and watch movies. They take about a week to do during the evenings. I'm just starting three days off and I plan to make one completly and perhaps start a second one. They make lovely gifts. I plan on donating one to the Reunion for the raffle.

I would love to hear about projects other people are doing ...... please, share!

Deb

[Mopsie]

Well shoot - I figured out how to upload the was cloth photo to BFP but don't know how to post it here ....

[amiyesiam]

I love the pop tab crocheting. It looks fiddly but challenging.

My projects can be seen here on Ravelry (knitting site). I love rav because I can track every knitting/spinning project for free.
ami's projects on Ravelry

[maryam]

Originally Posted by sis

..... eat too many cookies! So, yes, I constantly have a project on the go. I generally have a baby-sized blanket on-the-go which is perfect for when I sit and watch movies. They take about a week to do during the evenings. I'm just starting three days off and I plan to make one completly and perhaps start a second one. They make lovely gifts. I plan on donating one to the Reunion for the raffle.

I would love to hear about projects other people are doing ...... please, share!

Deb

I am polyamorous when it comes to projects.... So right now I have the following knit projects going on.

The Mushroom Hat: I started with EZ's TriCornered hat from "a Knitter's Almanac" but I misread the pattern on the first one I did. So mine turned out weird. But I liked to the look, so I started a new one. After making more changes to it, of course. My sister and niece are arguing over who get's the 'shroom Hat so I might make two. I'm using this weird Louisa Harding yarn I found at Tuesday Morning.

A sock: Yarn Harlot's Basic Sock recipe, from "Knitting Rules". My first sock ever, knit on mystery sock yarn from the stash. No idea how it's gonna turn out. If it turns out well, I might make two.

A blue shawlette: again, made of mystery sock yarn from stash. No pattern, really. I'm just starting at the point, inserting lace panels as it gets big enough and then casting off when I run out yarn. The lace patterns are all selected from my stitch dictionary.

Random blanket sqares for Warm Up America. Doing them out of acrylic because that's what the lady I'm doing them for prefers. I think because it's easy care and these are going to Senior Care homes.

Dr Who Scarf. Self Explanatory! I'm using knit picks Palette, I think, but it's my last KnitPicks ever since I don't shop from them anymore. (Yes, I'm one of the people who got screwed in the Credit Debacle of Christmas 2012. And no, I never got my letter. At this point, if I find some KP in a yard sale or stash sale, I might get it if I need it, but will not be buying directly from them, or from one of the shops who carry them. I will still shop at the LYS who carry them, just not KP yarns.)

And there's a few other WIPs and UFOs out there, but that's what I'm doing right now. As soon as I remember to buy a smaller needle, I'll be redoing SUs navy hat. I need to go down a needle or two and cast on less stitches. It looks weird and is too big as is. Also, will cast off sooner on the new one because the first one looks like a nipple at the top. I'm using Lamb's Pride Worsted in Forest Shadows for this one. I'm trying not to cast on anything else new right now, but I'm getting inspired about a blanket...

[Mopsie]

Originally Posted by maryam

I am polyamorous when it comes to projects.... So right now I have the following knit projects going on.

The Mushroom Hat: I started with EZ's TriCornered hat from "a Knitter's Almanac" but I misread the pattern on the first one I did. So mine turned out weird. But I liked to the look, so I started a new one. After making more changes to it, of course. My sister and niece are arguing over who get's the 'shroom Hat so I might make two. I'm using this weird Louisa Harding yarn I found at Tuesday Morning.

A sock: Yarn Harlot's Basic Sock recipe, from "Knitting Rules". My first sock ever, knit on mystery sock yarn from the stash. No idea how it's gonna turn out. If it turns out well, I might make two.

A blue shawlette: again, made of mystery sock yarn from stash. No pattern, really. I'm just starting at the point, inserting lace panels as it gets big enough and then casting off when I run out yarn. The lace patterns are all selected from my stitch dictionary.

Random blanket sqares for Warm Up America. Doing them out of acrylic because that's what the lady I'm doing them for prefers. I think because it's easy care and these are going to Senior Care homes.

Dr Who Scarf. Self Explanatory! I'm using knit picks Palette, I think, but it's my last KnitPicks ever since I don't shop from them anymore. (Yes, I'm one of the people who got screwed in the Credit Debacle of Christmas 2012. And no, I never got my letter. At this point, if I find some KP in a yard sale or stash sale, I might get it if I need it, but will not be buying directly from them, or from one of the shops who carry them. I will still shop at the LYS who carry them, just not KP yarns.)

And there's a few other WIPs and UFOs out there, but that's what I'm doing right now. As soon as I remember to buy a smaller needle, I'll be redoing SUs navy hat. I need to go down a needle or two and cast on less stitches. It looks weird and is too big as is. Also, will cast off sooner on the new one because the first one looks like a nipple at the top. I'm using Lamb's Pride Worsted in Forest Shadows for this one. I'm trying not to cast on anything else new right now, but I'm getting inspired about a blanket...

Wow polyamorous doesn't seem to cover it all ... that's a lot of projects! I'm interested in the warm up America one - what is that? All the other ones sound really neat and I'd love to see pictures sometime!

[maryam]

HEE! Being Poly means it takes me forever to get stuff done! I'll post pics in my gallery here, maybe as I get them done. I should probably wake up my Ravelry again, and use their cataloging stuff. The thing is, my family is there, so I'm constrained what I post there. Maybe I need a second account. Rav frowns on that sort of thing, except in extreme cases, but I still might do it so I can let my freak flag fly more freely. (Holy Alliteration Batman!) But then I'd need to find more freaks to hang out with. (I stick with family friendly groups, over there.)

Warm Up America is a neat program where you can make blanket squares, and drop them off at designated collection points, and volunteers will seam them up and donate them in your community. A lot of Michael's and JoAnn's stores serve as drop off points. They always need volunteers to seam up, but I kind of suck at it, so I don't usually do that part! But I have helped package, deliver and make the cards that go with them. They have a website if you'd like to find a collection point in your area. Or you can set one up!

The website has directions and patterns to download, but honestly, as long as your squares are 7 by 9 inches, (technically a rectangle!) the patterns don't matter. I've been picking patterns that I'd like to learn out of my stitch dictionary and using those. It seems to work out okay! I just make sure I have a firm, garter stitch border to make seaming them up easier. Usually it's 3 rows of garter at the top and bottom, and then knit at least the first and last 3 stitches on each row. Depending on the stitch multiples needed for the pattern, the number at each end may change, so I just make sure there's at least 3 on each end.

[Mopsie]

Maryam - my friend Amanda was told me about Ravelry ... I have been meaning to try it. Maybe we can get a group of people from BFP as a group on there.

And thanks for the info on Warm up America - I'm going to look for it at my Michaels.

You rock!

[maryam]

It'd be awesome to have a group there!