Any knitters/crocheters on Bluelight?

[addictivepersona]

I wish I had the dexterity to knit/crochet.

You guys should totally take pictures of what you've made and post 'em here.

 

[ocean]

Yeah!! Post pics!!

Xeno- I may just do that.
Right now I'm making a couple scarves for an exchange with n3o
She has a pic of her in the last scarf I made her.....
These will be a little different- (Different yarn)

I got new needles but I'm hating them b/c they have a sharp edge vs a rounded edge.
The sharper edge is more difficult for me and snags thin yarn even though I'm using the correct size. I found that Rounded edges make it a lot easier to go a bit faster.

 

[ocean]

3 Scarves-

NSFW:

 

[Dave]

^ Those look great!

I used to knit, about 5 or so years ago. Lost the thread of it () though, and have been meaning to pick it back up. I'd like to knit a nice cowl/hood and/or loop scarf for myself before winter, but I'd probably need to start in the next month to get either done in time.

 

[justsomeguy]

kind of tough ! trying to pick this up. the nature of knots and stuff like this make it hard to draw good diagrams, and youtube videos make it seem too easy

 

[Cougar]

I like to crochet afghans in the winter time. I usually make them for a specific person and when crocheting I think of all the fun memories and my wishes for a healthy and happy life. When I give it to them, it really is a gift of love!

 

[themadness]

has anyone ever noticed how similar this sounds to knickers and crotches

 

[spork]

^lol :D

 

[justsomeguy]

well, i can see how picking up this habit is not going to help my carpal tunnel :D

i've made two square coasters so far

i'm going to need some more colors.

 

[ocean]

^Let's see 'em!!

 

[justsomeguy]

no way!

not yet at least. so i googled around some crochet blogs...its like wow, how far down the rabbit hole do I want to take this.

for example this blog, i watched the first video, and skipped ahead, and all of a sudden she had like a dozen loops on one hook

i'd say my ultimate goal is to have a one piece rainbow crocheted jumpsuit, maybe by winter when i'll really need it

 

[ocean]

^Go easy. Do a single crochet.......
Do that enough and then move into doubles and triples.
I really want to try doing shells soon but I'm not good enough yet

 

[justsomeguy]

Im sure you can do shells

Im working on the double crochet atm. The hardest thing for me is turning, and making sure i start with the right number of stitches in between. I need to have looser stitches while learning i think--its hard to see where a stitch starts!

 

[ocean]

^Yeah, it is. I like big stitches myself anyway- I love the way small stictches look but when you have a nice soft yarn the big stitches make it even softer and cozy
I find it easier to see my stitches when I stitch small though- not TINY but small.....
The hardest part for me is picking up when I haven't done it in a while- and doing a few rows, then coming back to it, my stitches may be slightly off and make the whole thing curved
But I only make scarves really- I've made two throws and they turned out lopsided :D haha
I've made lots of squares- once you get the corners down, squares are great practice.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!

 

[purple_cloud]

Never noticed this thread before, and running low on time at the moment but, I crochet, would love to learn how to knit.

However, I don't see me doing either one anytime soon --- a super hot summer with a giant yarn creation sitting on my sweaty lap isn't fun for me...I tend to do my yarn crafting in the colder months.

 

[Samadhi]

So i'm rapt! I have found someone at my work to show me how to knit and crochet! Well, 2 different people, but yay! :D

 

[ocean]

^Oh!!! Exciting!!! I can't wait to see pics of what you do!!

P_C- Yeah, crocheting is so nice in the fall and winter- I don't mind doing them in the summer b/c we aren't usually too hot here though hot days I wouldn't want to But once the fall hits, I always get that warm fuzzy wanting to crochet feeling

I recently made 3 scarves....will have to post pics.

 

[justsomeguy]

well i was trucking along fine, then we had this little heat wave for the past two weeks. and its basically the last thing i want to do

 

[ocean]

^Yeah, we need pics of what you've done JSG
I'm not great and I still post them for you!
My latest ones:

They look better ON where you can see them better but I set them out and don't want to post pics of someone else without permission

 

[purple_cloud]

^ Looks great Ocean! I'll have to post some pictures of stuff I've made soon...this 100+ degree weather lately has prevented me from even wanting to look at my bag(s) filled with yarn and previous crafts (I've only given one away, and it's a decorated picture frame with crocheted flowers on it, going to have to post a picture of that one.)