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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 17, 2016 22:25:36 GMT
Here you go craftykitten, this is the picture you were trying to post: I love the colours!
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Post by kat on Feb 17, 2016 22:41:45 GMT
Thank you Elaine!
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Post by DinCA on Feb 18, 2016 3:03:37 GMT
Here you go craftykitten , this is the picture you were trying to post: I love the colours! Me, too! That is gorgeous! Two of my favorite colors. I'll join the Ravelry group, too. My username is dincal.
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Post by txdancermom on Feb 18, 2016 3:15:59 GMT
I have been making cotton dish clothes and sleeves for my coffee cup. I need to start working on the tree top angel for my dd.
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Post by elaine on Feb 18, 2016 3:21:57 GMT
I have been making cotton dish clothes and sleeves for my coffee cup. I need to start working on the tree top angel for my dd. Which pattern are you going to use? I crocheted this one a few years ago and it has become "our" Angel:
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Post by jamielynn on Feb 18, 2016 4:32:55 GMT
That is really impressive! I don't think I could handle all the weaving of ends in. If I could find a friend to do that part, I would make enough squares for two blankets - I just can't handle the weaving part.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2016 7:36:19 GMT
Interesting (good) to see that so many of us are doing this. I bet the wool warehouse people are wondering at their recent surge in orders from America (and soon Australia). Love the blue & yellow blanket - I think I'm going to join mine like that too, with the seam at the front in a different color, I really like that look, adds a bit of extra texture. I don't think I could handle all the weaving of ends in. It's not that bad, as I do each new round I just crotchet in the end of the previous thread. I went to the craft shop today and bought some Styrofoam and some bamboo skewers from the Asian food shop as I'm going to block my squares as I go. I've done the first square round on about 20 of them, so I'll block those while I do the next 20, and then do them again when I finish each one. i'm making mine lap blanket sized Are you using the same colors or did you make up your own chart? As soon as I finish the scarf I'm working on - knitting - I will get going on my Lily Pond throw. That's gorgeous! I bet that will take a bit of time to do. Where are you planning to display it once you've finished it?
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 8:28:38 GMT
Oh heck ladies, I can't knit at all, tried and failed lots of times - but these lovely crochet items are making me think a lot My Mum has my great aunt's crochet hooks I may ask her for some of them, what size hook would be good for a beginner please and what type of yarn?
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Post by pas2 on Feb 18, 2016 8:31:33 GMT
I picked my hook back up after not crocheting for over a decade. I was laid up this summer with an injury and needed something to do to keep me from munching on the couch. I made a sage green lightweight summer afghan of my own design. Then I made two fall afghans, one in a shell pattern for my DD, the other was my first ever zig zag. Next was another shell pattern with stripes for Christmas. I also made DD a chunky circle scarf. All my afghans are extra large because we love blankets we can snuggle up in on a cold night. That comes to 4 large afghans and one scarf in 6 months...guess I was on a role. I also taught my DD how to do some basic stitches and she made several hats and a cute stuffed BB 8 from Star Wars. Looking forward to seeing the finished afghan using all those circles!
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Post by craftykitten on Feb 18, 2016 8:34:30 GMT
Oh heck ladies, I can't knit at all, tried and failed lots of times - but these lovely crochet items are making me think a lot My Mum has my great aunt's crochet hooks I may ask her for some of them, what size hook would be good for a beginner please and what type of yarn? I find crochet SO much easier than knitting. Any size would work to start with but you don't want something too small. I use a 4mm for a lot of projects...USA terms are different but that's apparently a '6' or a 'G' would be pretty close. Choose yarn you love! I find 100% cotton tends to split which makes it harder to work with. I use a lot of Stylecraft DK which is 100% acrylic but is nice and soft and has a lovely sheen to it. AussieMeg, thank you for sorting out my photo...what did I do wrong?
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Post by craftykitten on Feb 18, 2016 8:53:43 GMT
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Post by DinCA on Feb 18, 2016 9:07:48 GMT
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2016 9:43:16 GMT
My Mum has my great aunt's crochet hooks I may ask her for some of them, what size hook would be good for a beginner please and what type of yarn I agree with the post above. The most common projects will be with a size 4mm hook and 8ply (also called DK or light worsted) yarn. Start with cheap yarn to practice with, I think a lot of true beginners start with squares or dishcloths or a scarf. Learn and practice the basic stitches, chain, single, double and treble/triple. As has already been mentioned, there is some difference between UK and American terminology, so go with one or the other and practice a lot. Alternatively for some people starting on thicker wool and a bigger hook works better, you can use 12ply yarn (called bulky weight in the USA I think) with a 6mm hook. Then when you have the hang of it is easier to move to the smaller size
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 10:53:40 GMT
Thanks pjaye and craftykitten I'm in the UK and currently at my Mum's flat- I may escape with a hook or two What if the hooks are imperial measurements not metric?
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2016 11:04:21 GMT
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 18, 2016 11:06:11 GMT
Thanks pjaye and craftykitten I'm in the UK and currently at my Mum's flat- I may escape with a hook or two What if the hooks are imperial measurements not metric? JoP the equivalent imperial size for 4.00mm is a number 8. Lots of of knitting sites have conversation charts on their website for all the sizes. Not on laptop at moment but will link one after for you. ETA: see a chart has now been posted.
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 11:11:41 GMT
Thanks pjaye and craftykitten I'm in the UK and currently at my Mum's flat- I may escape with a hook or two What if the hooks are imperial measurements not metric? JoP the equivalent imperial size for 4.00mm is a number 8. Lots of of knitting sites have conversation charts on their website for all the sizes. Not on laptop at moment but will link one after for you. ETA: see a chart has now been posted. BarbaraUK thanks the 8at Mum's is huge and chunky is that right?
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 11:15:25 GMT
I've found a 4.5mm will that do? And one day that says ostrich 6 - which seems similar in size . I'll make my escape with these for now
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 18, 2016 11:16:25 GMT
JoP the equivalent imperial size for 4.00mm is a number 8. Lots of of knitting sites have conversation charts on their website for all the sizes. Not on laptop at moment but will link one after for you. ETA: see a chart has now been posted. BarbaraUK thanks the 8at Mum's is huge and chunky is that right? Are you actually looking at an 8.00mm do you think because I wouldn't call a 4.00mm/8 imperial huge and chunky?
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 18, 2016 11:17:44 GMT
I've found a 4.5mm will that do? Yes, that will do fine for learning on using DK yarn.
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 11:23:30 GMT
I've found a 4.5mm will that do? Yes, that will do fine for learning on using DK yarn. Thanks BarbaraUK I'm makin g my escape with two one that says just 6 another that says 6 (4 3/4mm)and one that says 7 (4 1/2mm)
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 18, 2016 11:24:27 GMT
Ok, I've now dug out a crochet hook and some yarn as well JoP and have got Lainey's links all ready to go for watching later this afternoon after I've been out. Bet you make more sense of it than I do.......I can knit but can't seem to get the hang of crochet but DD is brilliant at crochet but just can't knit!
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Post by JoP on Feb 18, 2016 11:26:30 GMT
I'm going home now, but have a visitor at 1pm so it maybe later for me. Yes I've got lainey links all ready as well - thanks lainey
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 13:50:30 GMT
craftykitten your blankets are gorgeous Have fun with the videos and the *cough* borrowed hooks JoP
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Post by elaine on Feb 18, 2016 14:01:05 GMT
Interesting (good) to see that so many of us are doing this. I bet the wool warehouse people are wondering at their recent surge in orders from America (and soon Australia). Love the blue & yellow blanket - I think I'm going to join mine like that too, with the seam at the front in a different color, I really like that look, adds a bit of extra texture. As soon as I finish the scarf I'm working on - knitting - I will get going on my Lily Pond throw. That's gorgeous! I bet that will take a bit of time to do. Where are you planning to display it once you've finished it? I haven't decided yet whether I will hang or use it. It is going to be around 42"/147cm square, so large enough for a lap throw if I want to use it that way. But, I may mount one side on a wooden dowel and hang it. The wall hanging square you posted up thread is pretty amazing!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 18, 2016 14:08:04 GMT
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Post by spitfiregirl on Feb 18, 2016 14:10:57 GMT
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Post by ginacivey on Feb 18, 2016 15:16:22 GMT
Interesting (good) to see that so many of us are doing this. I bet the wool warehouse people are wondering at their recent surge in orders from America (and soon Australia). Love the blue & yellow blanket - I think I'm going to join mine like that too, with the seam at the front in a different color, I really like that look, adds a bit of extra texture. I don't think I could handle all the weaving of ends in. It's not that bad, as I do each new round I just crotchet in the end of the previous thread. I went to the craft shop today and bought some Styrofoam and some bamboo skewers from the Asian food shop as I'm going to block my squares as I go. I've done the first square round on about 20 of them, so I'll block those while I do the next 20, and then do them again when I finish each one. i'm making mine lap blanket sized Are you using the same colors or did you make up your own chart? As soon as I finish the scarf I'm working on - knitting - I will get going on my Lily Pond throw. That's gorgeous! I bet that will take a bit of time to do. Where are you planning to display it once you've finished it? i am using a modified chart based upon the yarn that is available locally i also tuck in and crochet over the ends so there is no weaving at the end
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Post by ginacivey on Feb 18, 2016 15:19:05 GMT
Oh heck ladies, I can't knit at all, tried and failed lots of times - but these lovely crochet items are making me think a lot My Mum has my great aunt's crochet hooks I may ask her for some of them, what size hook would be good for a beginner please and what type of yarn? g, h, and i are the hooks i use most often (just realized you are UK - 4.25, 5.00, 5.50 mm) and find a cheap acrylic yarn - it has the most give and that is good for beginners as they tend to crochet very tightly when learning if you use all cotton you'll end up needing a chisel to get into some of your stitches if you have a walmart get some of their super saver yarn in a light color - crocheting with black , dk brown or dk blue is difficult because you can't see the parts of the stitches very well gina
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Post by scrapsotime on Feb 18, 2016 15:43:54 GMT
If you are on Ravelry look for the Lovin' the Freebies group. It's where they post all the pattern giveaways.
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