Learn to crochet? (21 Viewers)

[davanne]

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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.

They are beautiful Andrea

 

[Carol]

big map those are beautiful proper old fashioned gorgeous baby clothes.

 

[big map]

big map those are beautiful proper old fashioned gorgeous baby clothes.

I will post them tomorrow so they have them ready.

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[scotzsue]

big map that looks like the same pattern shawl I used to knit, not got the patience now. My mum and aunts were forever knitting them. think all us children and grandchldren and great grandchildren had one. I had 2 for my firstborn, a fine one like the one in the photo and one done in double knitting wool. Had it for years, lost it in the last but 1 house move. they are absolutely beautiful.

 

[Sus3v]

Wow, golly gosh and well done.
I, like others have already mentioned, am in awe of the skill, patience and beauty of the work on here. I remain moderately pleased with myself for turning out tiny coin purses and the odd flower, maybe a beanie type hat and maybe a baby blanket... but I know where it fits in the hierarchy of “attention to detail” “complicatedness” (if that’s a word - it is now) And “perseverance”.
Ladies, you are an inspiration. I only restarted crochet when I saw this thread. I have about ten balls of white baby wool left over from the shawls I never completed for grand-twins in 2011. Still not sure what to do with it but I Used a bit of it to make a baby hat for a friend’s first grandson a couple of months ago - apparently the boy has worn it and everything. How satisfying is that!
The last completed shawl project I did was 20 years ago for granddaughter number one.
onward and upward,
this teacosy was made as a wedding gift to my parents, by my mother’s neighbour as part of a set. I have lost the tablecloth. No idea how these things vanish over years and housemoves. I have just washed it. Vintage tea stain still there lol.
There’s a lot of very Neat and tiny stitches there. The tablecloth had an 18inch border of crochet - a lot of work.

 

[movan]

How lovely that you still have it in your possession... I can feel vibes coming from it... memories.

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[Sus3v]

How lovely that you still have it in your possession... I can feel vibes coming from it... memories.

I love it. It is a link to whoever my mother was ten years before I arrived - a time gone by. ??‍
It is history ?

 

[Puddleduck]

More ideas for the future

 

[Janine]

I like those especially the top one.

This is what I am working on at the moment using some Jaeger Pure Cotton from a charity shop. The yarn is a bit stiff though so not sure if it’s something else destined to be unravelled. Too posh for dish cloths!

Life is too short for shit makes ?

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[Puddleduck]

I bet the cotton goes much softer after you wash it

 

[Janine]

I bet the cotton goes much softer after you wash it

Good thought! I think that I will do a test piece and wash it before I go any further.
It doesn't help that it is crocheted on a 3mm hook so it is quite tight.

 

[SGNV]

Nothing spectacular, just a pair of socks. My boss has been clearing up the house. She got this set in Lidl. Interesting instructions though. The German makes sense, the English translation is total gobbledegook, obviously translated by someone who has no idea about knitting.

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[Puddleduck]

Nothing spectacular, just a pair of socks. My boss has been clearing up the house. She got this set in Lidl. Interesting instructions though. The German makes sense, the English translation is total gobbledegook, obviously translated by someone who has no idea about knitting.
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I love knitting socks. Once I am done with the counterpanes I am going to knit another pair of socks as a relaxation before starting something big.

I'm wearing socks I knitted myself today as it has turned chilly again.

 

[Carol]

Not crochet or knitting but I felt the need to bring a dead bonsai tree back to life rather than throwing it away. so I got my glue gun out and some crystal chipping to give it a bit more life.

 

[Puddleduck]

I love this as well.

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[Janine]

In the quest for a nice crochet top pattern, I came across this website.
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It has some cute free patterns and help.

 

[Mrs Badknee]

Hi all , just been catching up on this thread and there has been some lovely projects.
I saw some comment about colours and what goes with what and I came across this chart that I have found useful and my be of help on here. Sorry if it’s been posted before!

 

[scousebird]

Hi all , just been catching up on this thread and there has been some lovely projects.
I saw some comment about colours and what goes with what and I came across this chart that I have found useful and my be of help on here. Sorry if it’s been posted before!


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That is quite helpful

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[movan]

Thank you Angela... Very helpful for not just crafts but garden planning, house decorating, paintung... Love it thank you Mrs Badknee

 

[Sus3v]

Hi all , just been catching up on this thread and there has been some lovely projects.
I saw some comment about colours and what goes with what and I came across this chart that I have found useful and my be of help on here. Sorry if it’s been posted before!


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Ooh don’t be sorry - thank you -

 

[snailtrailer]

Hello
Two little cardigans for Evie. Too big for her at the moment but will probably fit by the time they get posted

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[scousebird]

They are lovely Auntie Pam

 

[movan]

Hello
Two little cardigans for Evie. Too big for her at the moment but will probably fit by the time they get postedView attachment 391723View attachment 391724

They really are beautiful..

 

[Puddleduck]

From Pinterest and for anyone into "free crochet" - the technique rather than free patterns I think!

You would need to be careful with colour choice but it might be possible to make an interesting garment if you managed to get the shape(s) correct. I have no desire to make this!

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[Puddleduck]

Free patterns for flower blocks

[Free Pattern] 7 Different Gorgeous Flower Blocks Reunited In One Stunningly Beautiful Blanket - Daily Crochet

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[Puddleduck]

And now for something completely different:

 

[scotzsue]

Afternoon all. decided I needed to split one of the cushions in the doblo, cut easily with the carving knife all good, have kept the original cover and will put that back on when i decide to change. Have similar but not matching fabric I bought before lock down, measured up cut them out got sewing machine down. not used for a while.
Managed to break 2 needles, finally got it all sorted threaded up all ready to go then disaster struck.
The lever which you use to lift the foot is not working, feels like a spring might have gone. Have searched u.tube googled and all come back with stuff about changing the foot. I can do that or could if I could lift the blooming foot.
Any suggestions ? Doesn't look to easy to open up the machine with out bu**ering things up either. Oh for my old singer, basic machine, but it was mum's and sister got there first. don't think she has ever sewn anything in her life. Know she started to make a drss when she was in her teens and mum and I finished it for her.
Oh well will put it away and use the ironing board for it's intended purpose and get back to my knitting

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[snailtrailer]

scotzsue It must be the cosmos! My daughter wanted an 18"square fabric box which she is going to stuff like a bean bag. (It is so her little dog can jump onto the bed ). I had the perfect piece of furnishing fabric in the right grey/blue colour and just managed to cut six pieces from it. Ah Ha says I - the perfect job for my newly acquired skills on the overlocker. Threaded up a colour in needle B; tested on a scrap of fabric, double thickness - perfect BUT BUT BUT as soon as I started on the actual seam the loops, stitches were all over the place. I went back to the sample and it did it again, so many loops I just couldn't waste time on it.

I threaded up the Bernina and was almost there when the foot pedal just stopped

I then threaded up the old Husqvarna and finished the cube. It is now in a fat envelope, postage label attached and ready to post in the Diss post box. Clever Derek has stripped the foot pedal down and got it working but honestly why can't things be straightforward. Got to have a look at the overlocker again but not today.

 

[scotzsue]

snailtrailer as they say in Scotand if it's not snow it's midges. May ask John to have a look, was very tempted to have a go myself, bu if he does it and we need to get it fixed by a proper repairer it will be his call not mine
I really enjoy taking thing to bits and trying to fix them, sometimes manage too, don't want him comng home to me sitting crying because I can't put it back together, like I did with my little bike i was less than four, beause it was the old house and summer and we moved when i was 4. dad couldn't stop laughing I got to spend a lot of time in the garage with him after that.

 

[Puddleduck]

snailtrailer as they say in Scotand if it's not snow it's midges. May ask John to have a look, was very tempted to have a go myself, bu if he does it and we need to get it fixed by a proper repairer it will be his call not mine
I really enjoy taking thing to bits and trying to fix them, sometimes manage too, don't want him comng home to me sitting crying because I can't put it back together, like I did with my little bike i was less than four, beause it was the old house and summer and we moved when i was 4. dad couldn't stop laughing I got to spend a lot of time in the garage with him after that.

I have my traveling machine set up but not done much at all

I am doing a medical procedure at home with remote supervision (all food and diet related) that is usually done with hospital day visits - and it involves an awful lot of fiddly cooking and measuring - normally I am a handful of this and a pinch of that type of cook. I am (mostly) enjoying the food and am now two weeks through the six week plan. I have done a deep clean of my kitchen surfaces though.

In the evenings all I want to do is crochet or knit whilst watching tv.

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