Learn to crochet? (7 Viewers)

[scotzsue]

loving your projects.
I cut my index finger on my right hand with a can, just on the join, did it last week am a poor healer, tried without a plaster yesterday, this morning it started bleeding again, so no crafting at the moment. didn't realise how much I use it, turning a key is a nightmare and I have yet to master doing it with my left hand although I am reasonably deft with it. oh well doesn't stop me posting

 

[davanne]

I’ve started a Jackfield bag

 

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davanne Wow that sounds ambitious. What colours are you using?

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[Anthea M]

I am wasting (nearly put waisting!!) my time on a knitted lacy scarf using mauve/purple, white and a pale pink mohair in wavy stripes. An easy pattern with alternate knit rows - so something to do when I'm feeling tired.

Sounds lovely look forward to seeing the photos Auntie Pam.

 

[Anthea M]

loving your projects.
I cut my index finger on my right hand with a can, just on the join, did it last week am a poor healer, tried without a plaster yesterday, this morning it started bleeding again, so no crafting at the moment. didn't realise how much I use it, turning a key is a nightmare and I have yet to master doing it with my left hand although I am reasonably deft with it. oh well doesn't stop me posting

PPP and hugs for a quick healing Sue.

 

[davanne]

davanne Wow that sounds ambitious. What colours are you using?

Using up oddments of wool I have accumulated Pam

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[Offagain]

loving your projects.
I cut my index finger on my right hand with a can, just on the join, did it last week am a poor healer, tried without a plaster yesterday, this morning it started bleeding again, so no crafting at the moment. didn't realise how much I use it, turning a key is a nightmare and I have yet to master doing it with my left hand although I am reasonably deft with it. oh well doesn't stop me posting

Oh no! Hope it fixes itself soon.

 

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scotzsue. How’s your finger today? It must be very sore.

At last - after a few technical hiccups I have heard from my granddaughter that she is expecting a baby girl and I’m being ‘encouraged ‘ to start knitting ...... yay. This is where the lacy scarf gets abandoned and joins the other UFOs.

 

[davanne]

Wonderful news Pam ...I can hear your knitting needles clicking from here
We have baby Ava coming to visit next weekend she’s 3 months old now and such a happy smiley baby we are really looking forward to seeing them it’s a month since we saw them.

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Baby blanket
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Offagain I really like this pattern - can you tell me where I might find it. I don't want to make a holey one to trap little fingers.

 

[Anthea M]

scotzsue. How’s your finger today? It must be very sore.

At last - after a few technical hiccups I have heard from my granddaughter that she is expecting a baby girl and I’m being ‘encouraged ‘ to start knitting ...... yay. This is where the lacy scarf gets abandoned and joins the other UFOs.

Congratulations great grandma loving all those pink and lilac baby knits!

 

[Anthea M]

Look what came up on my Facebook!
A bit early but a lovely crochet version of the naughty elf !

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[Offagain]

I didn't use a pattern as such.
It's millstone stitch with a couple of rounds of DC as a border.
I got the idea from a friend who makes them commercially. This is one of hers:

This is a link to how to do the stitch:

 

[scotzsue]

Finger finally better, stopped bleeding yesterday and all dead skin is now off, still a bit tender at the joint but it's almost good to go.
Stepson gets keys to his house today so it will be moving and shaking for a couple of weeks. They are currently in rented and his wife can't get time off.

 

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Anthea Offagain I've just watched the video - without sound because I've mislaid the headphones - absolutely fascinating watching someone else's technique of wrapping the yarn. Must give it a go. Thanks for the link.

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[Puddleduck]

Anthea Offagain I've just watched the video - without sound because I've mislaid the headphones - absolutely fascinating watching someone else's technique of wrapping the yarn. Must give it a go. Thanks for the link.

Very interesting stitch Anthea M . Using one main colour for the drop stitches (the mortar if you think of it as a brick pattern) and all sorts of left overs for the bricks it would be spectacular as a bag But I have too much to do right now.

 

[Puddleduck]

Night before last I wasn't feeling too well so was up in the wee small hours..... watching YouTube on the tv without the sound on (as one does) I found a video of "continental knitting". I was taught to knit using a variation of the "English" method. Anyway I think I could get a left handed person to knit using the method shown on the video as the all work is done by the left hand. I think of the way I usually knit as throwing the yarn over the needle using the right hand. the video I watched used the left hand to push the yarn around. I have tried to do it and I am sure it would be fast and easy once one became proficient. I found I made tight stitches with the push method so would use a size bigger needle - probably. Nice to be able to use a different method for when the hands ache!



Start from about 10 minutes in.

 

[Puddleduck]

It is important to go left to right with the knit stitch no matter which way you knit!. If you don't you get twisted stitches which is fine of that is the look you are going for of course!

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[Hollyberry]

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I know my latest parcel has arrived so hoping to spot a hat/hand warmers or square somewhere with a child !

 

[Ven]

Hello all,

Mostly doing smaller projects at the moment as it’s a bit hot of bit yarn projects.

Here are a couple of bits I’ve done, I have never really done embroidery as such but I am reasonably happy with the Bee one as it’s a first attempt.

 

[Anthea M]

Hello all,

Mostly doing smaller projects at the moment as it’s a bit hot of bit yarn projects.

Here are a couple of bits I’ve done, I have never really done embroidery as such but I am reasonably happy with the Bee one as it’s a first attempt.View attachment 327121View attachment 327122

Lovely they will look lovely in your MH!!?

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[davanne]

Ven they are beautiful ...have you a pattern for the heart shape?

 

[Ven]

I’m hoping I might be able to sell the odd one fingers crossed. The amount I make the Motorhome would be a bit overflowing such is my addiction ? Anthea M

Here’s the link for the heart davanne

Amigurumi Love Heart Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Valentine's Day! I have created a new crochet pattern featuring, you guessed it, a gorgeous (and kinda sexy) amigurumi LOVE heart! ♥

hearthookhome.com

 

[davanne]

Thank you Ven I will have a try

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[Puddleduck]

I am making hats for the "Commit to Knit" event - yes I am early but I made a hat last night from the basic pattern (but did it on a circular needle - no sewing up lol) and am now making another adding variations to the basic pattern to add texture. The hat I did last night took 50gm of DK and I have a lot of odds and ends so will use as much as I can in these hats. There are also patterns for other items, knitting and crochet.

I found the hat was a little small (okay for me but probably tight for a man) so will add some more stitches when using DK. With Aran and 5mm needles it would be fine. I am also trying out different ways of casting on when doing these hats.

Charity Knitting Patterns

Here are a some of the latest free patterns from charities that need your help....

ukhandknitting.com

 

[Puddleduck]

I love this book!!!!! Got it second hand Probably all available on line but I still like a proper book.

Amazon product ASIN 1603427244

 

[Robert Clark]

Mrs C’s latest project

Cup cakes

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[Janine]

 

[Sus3v]

Still making little things... keyring purse... next one will be different I suffer from that thing where I
Find pattern
Follow pattern
Think I know better
Blunder on for a few rows
Realise I am not the god of crochet
Unravel
Follow pattern
Try new thing next time.
Two too many rows on this one? What you think?

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pattern

 

[Guigsy]

So... Even though this thread is really old and obviously very popular, I've never opened it before. I was always scared that it'd be involve car keys in a dish or something. Turns out that a lot of people really like crochet. Who knew?... ?‍

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