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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 12/19/2008 8:23:45 AM
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thedivabrat
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Most recent project: Crochet decorations (mostly borders and handles) on gift bags--teamed these with pretty 'Christmas' stickers in matching colors.
What a neat idea! Do you glue the borders on?
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 12/19/2008 8:24:55 PM
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Most recent project: Crochet decorations (mostly borders and handles) on gift bags--teamed these with pretty 'Christmas' stickers in matching colors.
What a neat idea! Do you glue the borders on?
No, I punch holes in the top of the bag (around 1/2 inch from the top) and crochet it on with single crochet. If it looks like it might rip out, I've lined the inside where the border will be attached with heavy packing tape and punched the holes through that. Most of them were made in a fuzzy-bulky yarn. Lion brand calls it "suede", can't remember what the other brand calls it. Then others were made in fuzzy yarn with bobbles. Any type of yarn or border would work.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 12/20/2008 12:09:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: creationtalk
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ORIGINAL: thedivabrat
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ORIGINAL: creationtalk
Most recent project: Crochet decorations (mostly borders and handles) on gift bags--teamed these with pretty 'Christmas' stickers in matching colors.
What a neat idea! Do you glue the borders on?
No, I punch holes in the top of the bag (around 1/2 inch from the top) and crochet it on with single crochet. If it looks like it might rip out, I've lined the inside where the border will be attached with heavy packing tape and punched the holes through that. Most of them were made in a fuzzy-bulky yarn. Lion brand calls it "suede", can't remember what the other brand calls it. Then others were made in fuzzy yarn with bobbles. Any type of yarn or border would work.
Thanks for the info--I am definitely going to do this.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 12/22/2008 7:51:32 PM
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I found an awesome sight - http://www.soldiersangels.com/ - I'm starting to work on lapghans for veterans.
My church's prayer shawl ministry started me back to crocheting (learned when I was young from my grandmother and great aunt). Finished a queen size afghan for my son (OSU colors) and now his girlfriend wants one!! Did a tote bag too but I don't like it. Too big and "floppy".
I've done a few baby blankets for my nieces/nephews who've had babies (or are still pregnant). Then made knotted fleece blankets for the older grand-nieces/nephews. These are quick projects and kids love them. One little boy opened his gift and immediately told mom "I tired" and wanted to lay down with his super-soft blanket.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 12/22/2008 9:06:17 PM
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I've done a few baby blankets for my nieces/nephews who've had babies (or are still pregnant). Then made knotted fleece blankets for the older grand-nieces/nephews. These are quick projects and kids love them. One little boy opened his gift and immediately told mom "I tired" and wanted to lay down with his super-soft blanket.
That's so cute!
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/15/2009 12:22:58 AM
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What projects are you all working on now?
I'm making crochet cross bookmarks for the volunteer group that is coming in a couple of weeks to work on our church building (rebuilding from Katrina)
I'm also working on a crochet sweater. Had planned to use the knitting machine, but still have not got the work table built.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/15/2009 7:59:06 AM
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I am almost halfway done with knitting the baby blanket. I might try a hat and booties when I am done.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/15/2009 3:54:43 PM
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I am making an afghan--crocheting it with triple yarn and a really big hook.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/16/2009 1:37:45 PM
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You don't want to make a snuggie? LOL I am just kidding
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/16/2009 6:47:49 PM
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I haven't been knitting anything lately as it's been over 100F. When it cools down a bit, I'll get started on the scarves for the school kids again.
What you guys are doing is awesome! I particularly like the bookmarks for the Katrina volunteers.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/16/2009 10:13:17 PM
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I learned to knit with my mom (again) over Christmas.
When I remember I'm practicing on washcloths. When I'm done with that I'll move up to a scarf and someday I'll do fingerless gloves and a band for covering my ears in the cold.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/18/2009 3:39:15 PM
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The arm warmers are neat. Can you post instructions or let us know where to get them (if they are crochet - I found a lot on online for knit)?
I have a pattern I found at LionBrand.com for a crocheted snuggie (they call it a sweater blanket). Though I'd like longer arms so the arm warmers sound interesting.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/22/2009 12:07:46 AM
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Anoc, arm warmers sound really neat. I might experiment with something like that...of course, here we'd only need them a couple of days a year...
I finished 20 crosses. I hope its enough. I was told 16 are coming. I also promised the children I'd make crosses for them next--next Saturday (we meet on Saturdays in another church's building while we rebuild from Katrina) I will let them pick the colors. When those are finished, I will start working on a filet crochet of the church logo and name. I'm expecting it will be around 18" X 44". We'll probably put it over the door to the sanctuary. I hope I can finish it by the time we are in our building (probably several months down the road)
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/22/2009 8:10:56 PM
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I have been knitting for almost 4 years and sadly i still only know how to knit scarves..
i've realized crocheting is much faster and i've seen has more diversity..
but i feel it impossible for crocheters to knit and knitters to switch to crocheting..
any tips on either switching/doing both/learning to knit things besides scarves?
i really want to know how to make socks..any tips to that?
thanks!
-reba.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/22/2009 8:17:26 PM
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My skills are still basic in knitting but you can knit quickly. I see know reason why you can't learn both. Just google patterns on the internet. There are a few knit stores around. If you find one they have examples set up and they'll actually help you out if you run into any problems.
I like knitting because the items can be a little more lightweight, like for sweaters and hats.
Heidi, I filet crocheted before. Hopefully you can get it done in time, but my items were small.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/22/2009 8:37:29 PM
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I can knit and crochet. So you can do both. But you will probably find you like one better than the other. The one you enjoy more will be the one you do best because you will do it more and as they say practice makes perfect.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/22/2009 9:02:35 PM
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rebekah,
It is possible to learn to knit and crochet both. My late aunt (from whom I inherited a huge stack of knitting and crochet magazines) was accomplished at both. I think that she probably knit most--judging by the relative sizes of her "collections."
As for knitting socks: you will need to have the double pointed needles. It takes at least four double pointed needles for socks (to the best of my knowledge--I've never knitted socks, though I've knitted similar things) and the socks are knitted in a tube.
thedivabrat is correct that you will likely favor either knitting or crochet over the other, based on which is better/more familiar for you. I can knit, but I'm most comfortable with crochet. I learned to knit first--took a class, but never really took to it. I taught myself to crochet a few years later. I bought a Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine knitting machine (now have three...) because I wanted to knit some of the sweaters from my aunt's knitting books. I've made a sweater for my son and a whole bunch of hats and scarves--some scarves were decorative (fuzzy yarn) and several blankets--some with complex patterns and beading. I still haven't finished a sweater for myself, but have lots of plans. I like the sweater machine because it is much faster than either crochet or hand-knit (particularly how I knit). Of course, the machine is not exactly portable (I have one mounted on a board, so technically could take it with me, but not easily). I can carry the crochet around with me...or a cross-stitch if my crochet project has gotten too large to carry).
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/23/2009 5:41:33 AM
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i've realized crocheting is much faster and i've seen has more diversity..
but i feel it impossible for crocheters to knit and knitters to switch to crocheting..
any tips on either switching/doing both/learning to knit things besides scarves?
Needlecraft was a part of the girls' curriculum at my primary school. We all learnt both to crochet and to knit when we were little pigtailed eight year olds, so it can't be that difficult, really  . Remember, both techniques are simply pulling a loop of yarn through another loop of yarn, that's all there is to it. The best online resource to learn to knit that I know is Knittinghelp. It has demonstration videos for all stitches and techniques and no knitting problem is too big or too small for their lovely community forum. You might also check out Ravelry, which is a knitting and crocheting community with tons of patterns.
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i really want to know how to make socks..any tips to that?
Tip 1: Don't be scared  . No really, as long as you can do knit and purl stitches, work out the gauge needed and follow the pattern you should be OK. It's almost like magic. Creationtalk is right, you'll need double pointed needles, which come in sets of either four or five. Three or four (whichever you prefer) are used to hold the knitting in a circle and the last is used to do the actual knitting. At first you might have difficulties knowing where to place your hands among this bristle of pointy ends but you will get used to it soon. My advice would be to choose a simple pattern first, so that it'll be an enjoyable experience and you won't end up confused or frustrated. Check out patterns for tube socks. They don't have a separately worked heel flap and don't have to be worked precisely to size.
Happy knitting.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/23/2009 2:09:06 PM
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thanks for the advice all!
i learned how to knit by using knittinghelp...after 4 years i finally know how to purl..i think..haha
i think the technique i struggle with is what they call turning around or turning a corner or something? i don't know.
i'll try googling some more things. i think i'll probably still stick to knitting for now, but i think that raverly site is pretty nifty, definitely will check it out!
-reba.
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RE: Knitting and Crocheting - 1/23/2009 8:43:34 PM
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I know how to cast off, but I don't know how to decrease or increase the number of stitches.
I'll stick to knitting scarves. I know how to do those.
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