FoolishFancy Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 This (link willing) is the first bit of lace I've managed to finish - a duster cardigan with long sleeves and detailing below the waist. Feeling pretty accomplished as it only took 3 weeks, on and off. Does anyone else here knit or crochet? I'd love to see your things and stuff :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotluvr Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm a crocheter myself, I've made a bunch of stuff, working on a golden snitch blanket right now for my friend's wedding. Here's my Ravelry account http://www.ravelry.com/projects/dotluvr FoolishFancy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulpfreeoj Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 You might say I have a little interest in the subject. (The gallery looks so bare because I haven't spent the money to expand it yet, I have a lot more of the things on my wishlist than it appears; my one regret is that since I don't buy NC, I won't have all the lovely NC items that are knit and crochet.) My grandmother first taught me to crochet (in the round, she likes/liked making random round pieces of crochet) when i was a kid, I totally forgot, nd a few years later my mom re-taught me the very basics and I learned the rest on my own. I then taught myself how to knit by looking online. Some examples of my work. I don't really take/host online pictures of my work so that's all I have, and the first two are rather old. The Petey Piranha is one of the things I'm proudest of to date, because it's the first thing I've done about 90% pattern-free (the head is adapted from a Mrs. Pac-man pattern). It's not great, but I still like it. It's huge and huggable. FoolishFancy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolishFancy Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Oh wow, you're all so talented :) This might sound geeky but are there any favourite brands of wool out there? Personally I like using Rowan yarn, it's so luxuriant and soft without going into totally silly money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotluvr Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I tend to go for yarn that matches the colors versus brand....just so I can get what I want....I only started crocheting this summer actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulpfreeoj Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm the opposite of a yarn snob, I'll use pretty much anything. I've bought a lot of yarn secondhand from thrift stores in fact, and some of it without labels (which is just asking for trouble, I know; I've become a little more discerning). It's funny because a lot of people don't like using the ubiquitous Red Heart at ALL, but I like it for amigurumi because it holds its shape so well. Basically, I'm more likely to find a pattern that fits the yarn than to say "I won't use X yarn," whether in terms of fiber, brand, color, weight, or anything. A perfect project for any yarn, if you will. My friend actually sent me a skein of Cascade 220 in a colorway I like, and it seems amazing. I've got a project in mind but...I actually have to buy more of it first, heehee. Luckily it's not SUPER expensive or hard to find. It's exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delshnya Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I think it is really beautiful what you did. I have always wanted to learn, I tried once with a magazine, but... I didn't go well. I have been thinking since last week (I think) to try again, and this time take it seriously. If I decide to try it, I would probably buy some cheap yarn, money is a issue, beside, I would be learning...Although I do care about the colour, I'm not a big fan of white, pearl, and those kind of colours, those are not me... even if I'm just trying. I'm a crocheter myself, I've made a bunch of stuff, working on a golden snitch blanket right now for my friend's wedding. Here's my Ravelry account My cousin is getting married, and I thought about making a blanket too. Although I have no idea what kind of how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeniem55 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I've tried to learn crochet through YouTube, but that hasn't worked so far. About a month ago I met this girl at the bar while I was out and she was crocheting. She gave me her card. She said she'd teach me. Woo drinking beer and learning a craft? I'm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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