Learn to crochet? (6 Viewers)

[Mark and Mindy]

I entirely forgot why I came back to this thread, after having a total mental blockage on knitting and crochet, and hating the sight of it in the bags and boxes, I've finally got my head back on.

I'm still not back to normal and think it will take a month or more to be able to go upstairs without having to really concentrate and push myself, but its a work in progress.

I have been thinking about making a cardigan, its hard to find exactly what I want as I'm a plus size, a v-neck with buttons up the front, long sleeve, a reasonable length but not short and boxy or very long, comfortable fit but not baggy or tight, mostly plain but with some interest, and definitely not black!

So, I've decided on this one:

Robin Song Jacket / DROPS 202-26 - Free knitting patterns by DROPS Design

Knitted jacket with V-neck in DROPS Air. The piece is worked with lace pattern. Sizes S - XXXL.

www.garnstudio.com

and done in the yarn they say, and colour peacock blue

DROPS Air - A medium thick blow yarn made of baby alpaca and merino wool

An exciting blow yarn made from soft baby alpaca and cozy merino wool - this quality has a unique construction where instead of spinning, the fibers of baby...

www.garnstudio.com

If I like it a lot then I'll make another in ruby red colour.

However, I'm not going anywhere near circular needles and shall just make it in pieces for the fronts and back, and also not knit "in the round" for the sleeves.

 

[Puddleduck]

My Mum took a folding chair so she could sit down as she was waiting in queues.

That's a good idea,

My Mum is 89 and should not be going out to stand in queues in all weathers. She doesn't like the contents of the food parcels and says that the supermarket delivered items are not fresh (which I can understand having had lots of items on or beyond sell by dates).

thank you.
Well I have taken your advice and made this. At least I persevered beyond row 8!
I shall make a cot/pram blanket or two with some of the other pastel colours, but maybe not that pattern I shall look at the Celtic knot pattern.
maybe I should stick to using the colour changing yarns then I can’t go wrong ?
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It's lovely and the bi-colour looks smart. You will get a completely different look if you reverse the colours

 

[Puddleduck]

I entirely forgot why I came back to this thread, after having a total mental blockage on knitting and crochet, and hating the sight of it in the bags and boxes, I've finally got my head back on.

I'm still not back to normal and think it will take a month or more to be able to go upstairs without having to really concentrate and push myself, but its a work in progress.

I have been thinking about making a cardigan, its hard to find exactly what I want as I'm a plus size, a v-neck with buttons up the front, long sleeve, a reasonable length but not short and boxy or very long, comfortable fit but not baggy or tight, mostly plain but with some interest, and definitely not black!

So, I've decided on this one:

Robin Song Jacket / DROPS 202-26 - Free knitting patterns by DROPS Design

Knitted jacket with V-neck in DROPS Air. The piece is worked with lace pattern. Sizes S - XXXL.

www.garnstudio.com

and done in the yarn they say, and colour peacock blue

DROPS Air - A medium thick blow yarn made of baby alpaca and merino wool

An exciting blow yarn made from soft baby alpaca and cozy merino wool - this quality has a unique construction where instead of spinning, the fibers of baby...

www.garnstudio.com

If I like it a lot then I'll make another in ruby red colour.

However, I'm not going anywhere near circular needles and shall just make it in pieces for the fronts and back, and also not knit "in the round" for the sleeves.

Don't push yourself to go too far nor too fast. It is not a race and rather a slow and steady recovery than a bit set back ........ please?

I am a fan of garn studios / drops designs and love knitting in the round. I will make two sleeves at the same time on one circular needle.

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[Aly1]

Has anyone tried mosaic crochet? It looks really difficult but looking at some YouTube videos it only uses a double and treble.

 

[Puddleduck]

No ........ might have to go on the list of things to try though !

 

[Aly1]

No ........ might have to go on the list of things to try though !

I just wish I was better at choosing colours.

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[Mark and Mindy]

Don't push yourself to go too far nor too fast. It is not a race and rather a slow and steady recovery than a bit set back ........ please?

I'm being very careful, I'm increasing my average weekly steps by 500 a week, yesterday we went for a longer walk than originally planned and I was able to sit down on a bench half way round for a rest overlooking a nice pond while Mark took some photos of the pond. 22 minutes for the total walking time.

I'm going to start having a slow stroll in some local woods from today because I need something more than I'm able to do at home with just chores etc (phone in pocket all the time to record steps). I hit my 3k target - the lowest the app would let me put - only twice last week, but averaged 2.8k a day over the week.

I've been out of hospital for 6 weeks now, and happy with my progress. Makes me wonder how much the covid-19 patients have deteriorated as I was only actually ill for the first few days and then was totally bedbound with leg issues, very uncomfortable most of the time rather than painful although I couldn't put them down on the floor for the first 2 weeks, and even then we're talking seconds not minutes!

 

[Sus3v]

I just wish I was better at choosing colours.

Snap !

 

[Mark and Mindy]

Snap !

double snap!

In my head they look great, and in reality they just look wrong!

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[Sus3v]

double snap!

In my head they look great, and in reality they just look wrong!

... or sickly or babyish or hippyfied or silly or naff or ... yeah ... wrong ... glad I am not alone ?
I even think about it and consider complementary colours which look grand online.
maybe I should look at nature - see what is there and how the colours work. Or just use one colour ?. Keep trying, eh!

 

[Sus3v]

He/she is gorgeous.

Yoohoo. Happy birthday Joy - I cant find the real birthday link but I can offer a real happy birthday greeting ???

 

[Puddleduck]

movan HB from me as well

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[Puddleduck]

I have found inspiration for my next project !! I will make something similar, yoked and in the round - possibly with a pattern from my book of Japanese knitting patterns.It will probably be Aran weight, not sure if I will make a jacket or a sweater but I love the way the pattern works on this:

I already have the yarn bought last November

It will be a while though as I have my counterpane to finish and they are going slowly .......... I'm even considering finishing a few squares rather than having 30 squares all at the same stage. I am concerned about getting the yarn correct though as I am buying more yarn as I need it and the dye batches do change. That doesn't matter if all round (say) 20 is white dye batch 15 followed by orange dye batch 50 followed by white dye batch 78 as by the time I get to the end all the squares will have the same dye batch next to each other and the slight variation won't stand out.

 

[movan]

I have found inspiration for my next project !! I will make something similar, yoked and in the round - possibly with a pattern from my book of Japanese knitting patterns.It will probably be Aran weight, not sure if I will make a jacket or a sweater but I love the way the pattern works on this:

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I already have the yarn bought last November

It will be a while though as I have my counterpane to finish and they are going slowly .......... I'm even considering finishing a few squares rather than having 30 squares all at the same stage. I am concerned about getting the yarn correct though as I am buying more yarn as I need it and the dye batches do change. That doesn't matter if all round (say) 20 is white dye batch 15 followed by orange dye batch 50 followed by white dye batch 78 as by the time I get to the end all the squares will have the same dye batch next to each other and the slight variation won't stand out.

I'm just amazed...

We have some really really talented people on here.

 

[Janine]

My latest lockdown creation.
I had a large ball of Aran weight yarn from a charity shop which I knitted into a jacket but it didn’t hang right so I unraveled it.
I then knitted it into a jumper but it was too big so I unraveled it.
3rd attempt- I am quite happy with! Lovely 4-row easy pattern ?

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[Anthea M]

Dad has his blanket and loves it ......... asked where I had bought it and then went on to describe all the colours and patterns.

So pleased he loves it as you made it with much love for him .

Hope you sort you meds out ASAP Helen.

 

[Puddleduck]

So pleased he loves it as you made it with much love for him .

Hope you sort you meds out ASAP Helen.

Me too - I start a new regime on Thursday so will see how that goes.

Here is another jacket I found - not sure I have the patience for this one but if I started with a commercially produced plain garment it might be fun to embroider it.

 

[movan]

Me too - I start a new regime on Thursday so will see how that goes.

Here is another jacket I found - not sure I have the patience for this one but if I started with a commercially produced plain garment it might be fun to embroider it.

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 I am gobsmacked!

Carol have you seen the items on this thread lately? I am so full of admiration for you all.

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[Anthea M]

I’m sorry I love to read this thread although I can’t knit crochet or sew but love to see the amazing things you all create and share and as it’s Joys Birthday thought we could have cake and tea!!
Happy Birthday to the loveliest kindness funster!

 

[scousebird]

I can’t knit crochet or sew

When we can eventually get together I must teach you to crochet. We must not start drinking instead

 

[Anthea M]

When we can eventually get together I must teach you to crochet. We must not start drinking instead

Can’t we do both I might be able to manage it then!!!?

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[scousebird]

Can’t we do both I might be able to manage it then!!!?

Oh, if we must

 

[Anthea M]

Oh, if we must

That’s my girl!!??

 

[SGNV]

Janine, that's a sky full of extra star points for patience, you ripped it TWICE???? I think it would have gone out of the window here, literally...

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[Janine]

Janine, that's a sky full of extra star points for patience, you ripped it TWICE???? I think it would have gone out of the window here, literally...

It must be the lockdown- I have never been so ‘zen’ ??

 

[SGNV]

It must be the lockdown- I have never been so ‘zen’ ??

I'm obviously in the wrong lockdown, I sure haven't gone more zen, can I have some of yours?

 

[The Happy Hooker]

Today's sewing ?

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[big map]

I went and collected these from my Aunt today, maintaining SD, for new baby Preece, her great, great niece or nephew.

The top photo is the christening shawl.

 

[The Happy Hooker]

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I went and collected these from my Aunt today, maintaining SD, for new baby Preece, her great, great niece or nephew.

The top photo is the christening shawl.

How beautiful ?

 

[davanne]

I'm just amazed...

We have some really really talented people on here.

And you are one of them

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