Knitting

[lemonbread]

I could never quilt. My math sucks and so does my measuring.



I stick with crochet. I finally have my tension down pat, my projects aren't crooked.

I always end up crocheting in a circle. It never fails.

I only know one stitch, and I was taught by someone left handed, so that could have something to do with it, but I have tried again and again to make a scarf or a baby blanket, and I always end up with circles.

 

[Libsam]

I could never quilt. My math sucks and so does my measuring.



I stick with crochet. I finally have my tension down pat, my projects aren't crooked.

Be glad, quilting is fucking expensive! Sewing use to be a cheap way to make clothing and blankets, now it's a luxury hobby.

 

[Minxgal86]

Hello I was put on bed rest when I was only 6 months pregnant with my son so Crocheting is something that I took up to pass my time either on the couch or the bed lol I ended up finding some easy patterns on the internet and made a few things for my son (couple of hats, blankets), I went further and made a cover for my Nook and Bible.

I haven't done much since then, besides making gifts for friend's babies or mommies to be! My favorite was making assorted white/teal/pink baby hats for a little girl, with clasp attachable flowers and bows I made that could be interchangeable

 

[pink]

I always end up crocheting in a circle. It never fails.

I only know one stitch, and I was taught by someone left handed, so that could have something to do with it, but I have tried again and again to make a scarf or a baby blanket, and I always end up with circles.

Tension is the hardest thing to learn. Just loosen up, your shoulders, hands, fingers and don't fight with the yarn, let if flow.

 

[pink]

Hello I was put on bed rest when I was only 6 months pregnant with my son so Crocheting is something that I took up to pass my time either on the couch or the bed lol I ended up finding some easy patterns on the internet and made a few things for my son (couple of hats, blankets), I went further and made a cover for my Nook and Bible.

I haven't done much since then, besides making gifts for friend's babies or mommies to be! My favorite was making assorted white/teal/pink baby hats for a little girl, with clasp attachable flowers and bows I made that could be interchangeable

Share those easy stitches with us, please.


Easy are the best.

 

[Minxgal86]

I find that the Double Crochet or the Half Double are my favorite. Not too crazy to get into. I swear I turn into a zombie once I get going. My husband picks on me because apparently a purse my lips when I'm in the crochet zone.

I will have to look on the internet for the stuff I used for the hats, but everything else was being experimentation, since I had nothing else to do.

 

[pink]

I find that the Double Crochet or the Half Double are my favorite. Not too crazy to get into. I swear I turn into a zombie once I get going. My husband picks on me because apparently a purse my lips when I'm in the crochet zone.

I will have to look on the internet for the stuff I used for the hats, but everything else was being experimentation, since I had nothing else to do.

Oh I love half- double. It's so fun.

 

[CandiCame]

Tension is the hardest thing to learn. Just loosen up, your shoulders, hands, fingers and don't fight with the yarn, let if flow.

I've never really had tension problems, but it might be because my attitude is more a, "Meh, fuck it. I'll fix it when I block it."

 

[Kitty]

*stabs self in the eyes with a knitting needle*

http://i.imgur.com/3lIhDt9.gif

 

[CandiCame]

*stabs self in the eyes with a knitting needle*

http://i.imgur.com/3lIhDt9.gif

So on time I had to go somehwere, I can't remember where, some kind of hospital so probably rehab, and they wouldn't let me bring my knitting with me because the said I could attack someone with them. And I was like, "That's bullshit! You can't kill a man with a knitting needle!" So I gave one to my little brother and said, "Here! Try to stab me with this!" He did. I now have a tiny, tiny scar on my arm. I stood corrected.

 

[dustnox38]

I have found my people

I've tried crochet a few times but it hasn't clicked with me yet. Knitting is easy enough for me with a pattern. I'd like to get to the point of making my own patterns though.

 

[TwinkleStars]

I can only crochet. I tried knitting and lost patience as the fucking diagrams were hard to understand. (I chose the wrong site and couldn't find any detailed books on knitting)

Crotched myself a nice blue-white blanket years ago.

It's larger than it appears. Every since I lost my fav blankie, I snuggle this one every sleepy time.

 

[LadyVer]

I want to get back into knitting. I prefer knitting to crochet. For me, knitting is more challenging. What were you doing at the hospital?

 

[CandiCame]

I want to get back into knitting. I prefer knitting to crochet. For me, knitting is more challenging. What were you doing at the hospital?

If you're talking to me, I'm just visiting.

 

[LadyVer]

If you're talking to me, I'm just visiting.

Yes, I was talking to you. I didn't know you were into fiber arts. Cool.

 

[yellow_rose71]

If the link works....

Someone mentioned arm knitting earlier on. I just tried it last week for the first time. It is very easy and quick to finish a project. I finished two scarves, each in less than a couple hours. If you have to stop in the middle, just slip the stitches onto a small soda bottle.

Hoping the links work:


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[CandiCame]

Someone mentioned arm knitting earlier on. I just tried it last week for the first time. It is very easy and quick to finish a project. I finished two scarves, each in last then a couple hours. If you have to stop in the middle, just slip the stitches onto a small soda bottle.

Hoping the link works:
https://blu177.afx.ms/att/GetInline.aspx?messageid=7342c92e-7aa9-11e4-9200-00215ad7f13e&attindex=0&cp=-1&attdepth=0&imgsrc=cid%3aE5C79960-90CC-4CEA-A6CE-2E4D8F0B6788&cid=7dbde46da6269cea&shared=1&hm__login=tw1302005&hm__domain=msn.com&ip=10.148.64.8&d=d3858&mf=160&hm__ts=Wed%2c%2003%20Dec%202014%2005%3a01%3a47%20GMT&st=tw1302005%402&hm__ha=01_e57ff445afca81e7391e36df24103612cef007fa60523039d77a5b8b97b381e6&oneredir=1

I got "bad request"

 

[Noor]

I use guides when sewing so my neck doesn't cramp, also the right height table for me and I tilt the machine using this tilt thing.
http://www.ergonomicadvantage.com/Images/Products/Thumbs/10011_04.jpg

I also use a cutting table which makes a big difference comfort-wise when I cut. Sometimes I set my machine up on it and sew standing up. I have all sorts of tricks, ask me when you get ready to sew.