Knitting and Crocheting

[Spacegirl99]

Have a knitting or crocheting pattern you'd like to share? Have any pics of your recent masterpieces? Post 'em here!

[ritaillinois]

Well hey! Good to see another knitter/crocheter here!
Here is a sweater I knit for my DD.

[Spacegirl99]

That's beautiful! I can't knit, but I've been crocheting since I was 9 (my mom taught me.)

[Caya]

That's a very pretty sweater! I love it!

I can knit, but not very well or fast. I crochet better. I quit doing both really though, because the price of yarn drives me up the walls. It can cost like $50 or $100 just for the yarn for a nice sweater, I'm just not going to do that. I can't stand the cheap acrylic stuff, either. Plus, I realized some time ago that with knitting & crocheting clothes, all I was doing was creating my own fabric. I thought it was much better to just buy fabric & sew my clothes, if I wanted, and buy a sweater, if I wanted a sweater.

I do like to crochet though, I have a standing project of a thread-crochet bedspread. I do little squares, whenever I have to sit & wait for long periods of time. Like when I travel, but that kind of time is extremely seldom.

[ritaillinois]

I've found fairly good deals on yarn/kits/needles on Ebay, especially in the summer when no one wants to think about knitting with wool.
There's also a site where you can order "seconds" of acrylic.
http://martinsyarns.homestead.com/index.html haven't bought from them myself, but know of others who have and they were pleased.

[The Bead Lady]

I guess I'm still too new to the forum, can't see the sweater yet! :frown: I'm a knitter and crocheter and I like to felt stuff also! :biggrin:

[Bargain Brainiac]

Well hey! Good to see another knitter/crocheter here!
Here is a sweater I knit for my DD.
Gorgeous Sweater! I usually do my crocheting and knitting in cooler months, I'm self taught. I love to see others projects.

[sbp]

FREE crochet and knitting patterns can be found on http://www.marymaxim.com (http://www.marymaxim.com/)

click on free patterns down near the end of the menu on the left hand side.

[catknitluvr]

Gorgeous sweater. I haven't attempted a sweater yet.

I just finished the Everlasting Bagstopper which was a free pattern from knitty.com.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/almos918/Cnv0147-2.jpg
Anyone on Ravelry?

:question8:

[craftymom]

anyone here Loom knit?

[catknitluvr]

Besides Ravelry, here are a couple of websites that provide links to free patterns, both crochet & knit.

Crochet Pattern Central (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/)

Knitting Pattern Central (http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/)

:wavehi:

[craftymom]

Woman's day magazine has a list of their favorite 20 sites for crochet on their website here - Woman's Day Magazine - Our 20 Favorite Crochet Sites (http://www.womansday.com/crafts/13019/our-20-favorite-crochet-sites.html)

[spots03]

wow just the form for me I love to knit and crochet I've been knitting for 15 years and crocheting for 32. It's a great stress releaver for me. I will share patterns and pics as soon as I figure out how to post pics. I look forward to chatting with everyone.

[WifeofBath]

Oh how I miss the days when I could knit and crochet to my heart's content!

What happened? I had kids!

I haven't picked up needles and yarn in about 7 years. I have quite the stash of yarn though!

Must get back to it once DS is in school and the weather is cooler.

[eagle70]

I love to crochet especially in the winter I love to make blankets,scarfs, and hats.

[tntsmom]

I am a beginning knitter and not very good at that lol!!! I would love to learn how to knit or crochet ahgans like my grandma used to make!! Anyone have ideas of how i can learn?? The only stitch i know is the garder stitch and a little bit of the purl. Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks Faith

[carisal]

anyone know where I can find a pattern for a ear-flap hat for babies which doesnt require knitting the ear flaps separately and then grafting them to the hat itself, I have searched around a couple times but come up with nothing..... I really want(need) to knit one up, but dont have the time to do the trial and error thing ;) I dont care if its top down or bottom up...but I would prefer knit in the round/ magic looped.....as long as I don't have to graft. much easier for me to just knit it straight through. thanks and will rep for any help finding this!

[carisal]

I am a beginning knitter and not very good at that lol!!! I would love to learn how to knit or crochet ahgans like my grandma used to make!! Anyone have ideas of how i can learn?? The only stitch i know is the garder stitch and a little bit of the purl. Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks Faith


knittinghelp/com is really great. the videos there helped me tremendously. It took me about a week of practice before I started my first project ("longies"/pants for my baby girl) and I finished them in a week and if I do say so myself I think they turned out really great! also if you search on youtube tere are videos there.

[couponnewbiemich]

anyone know where I can find a pattern for a ear-flap hat for babies which doesnt require knitting the ear flaps separately and then grafting them to the hat itself, I have searched around a couple times but come up with nothing..... I really want(need) to knit one up, but dont have the time to do the trial and error thing ;) I dont care if its top down or bottom up...but I would prefer knit in the round/ magic looped.....as long as I don't have to graft. much easier for me to just knit it straight through. thanks and will rep for any help finding this!

What you can do is pick up the stitches from the edge of the hat and there should be no grafting. If you need more detailed instructions, please let me know and I will quickly work you up a pattern.

[sweetdesigninc]

I crochet. I can't knit for beans. I just finished 3 mini afghans to go eith the teddy bears I made for my nieces for Christmas. I am going to be crocheting sweaters,booties and the like for the ceramic dolls I am making.

[sweetdesigninc]

I am a beginning knitter and not very good at that lol!!! I would love to learn how to knit or crochet ahgans like my grandma used to make!! Anyone have ideas of how i can learn?? The only stitch i know is the garder stitch and a little bit of the purl. Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks Faith
check out youtube lots of video tutorials there.
cindy

[Animal]

I knit...I'm going to make New York Scarfs/Hats/Fingerless Gloves for my Friends and Family...I love Red-Heart Soft Yarn...It works great without breaking the bank....and it's soft.

[jedda]

I knit and crochet. I have been crocheting for longer, but for the past few years I spend more time on my knitting projects.

Lately I have been knitting a lot of socks. A while ago Michael's had Paton's Kroy sock yarn on sale for $2.49/50 gm ball, it is usually $5.99/each at our stores around here, so I stocked up. This is my favorite sock yarn for kids. (6 year olds just don't appreciate fancy sock yarn, IMO.)

[spots03]

Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment!
I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern?
I knit and crochet
Thanks

[couponnewbiemich]

Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment!
I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern?
I knit and crochet
Thanks


How about a knitted toy? I am in the process of making this one, and he's the cutest thing:

Knitty: Socktopus - Winter 2008 (http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTsocktopus.php)

[spots03]

Very cute I don't have any little kids around. But I could give it away. I was thinking something bigger. However the toy Idea is a great one.Thanks

[catknitluvr]

Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment!
I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern?
I knit and crochet
Thanks

I have scraps too and I had been eyeing the log cabin afghan (can either knit it or crochet it). Looks rather cool.

[catknitluvr]

I knit and crochet. I have been crocheting for longer, but for the past few years I spend more time on my knitting projects.

Lately I have been knitting a lot of socks. A while ago Michael's had Paton's Kroy sock yarn on sale for $2.49/50 gm ball, it is usually $5.99/each at our stores around here, so I stocked up. This is my favorite sock yarn for kids. (6 year olds just don't appreciate fancy sock yarn, IMO.)

Me too. That was sure a great deal on that yarn. I'm working with the Burnished Sierra Stripes colorway (brown/orange/black). I'm liking how the stripes are working out.

[jedda]

How about a knitted toy? I am in the process of making this one, and he's the cutest thing:

Knitty: Socktopus - Winter 2008 (http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTsocktopus.php)

I agree! Little knitted toys with their own little knitted accessories (socks/mittens/scarves, etc) are super cute!

[Martheme]

HI all,

I'm a knitter, spinner, dyer and sometimes crocheter . . . basically, if it involves yarn or fiber I'm there ;)

I've been at it for about 10 years now, though I've slowed considerably since the kids came into the picture . . . hope to be doing more again as the little one gets a little bigger.

My current project is using a knitting machine to make baby blanket centers and then adding a crochet edging to them . . . I'm way, way behind on baby gifts and this seemed like the best/most likely way to catch up again. Using the machine, I was able to do 5 blankets worth in just a few days! I "chain" knit them as one big long piece and now have to seperate and cast off before working the edgings. Still way faster than doing it all by hand ;)

I'm also on ravelry as Martheme so if your on there, drop me a line ;)

[joemarcie]

You can also get free patterns at joanns.com and lionbrand.com. You have to join lionbrand.com, but it is free to join.

[anastaciaknits]

If anyone wants to add me as a friend on ravelry, I'm anastaciaknits

[MrsPinecone]

I recently got back into knitting, and I am on a hat kick, for the almost instant gratification of it all. That, and cute hats for the kids are stupidly expensive at the stores.

[couponwitch]

Mrs.PC I love your hats!!!!... I did some too...I became a grammie of twin girls in March. They were premmies so I did hats for them to wear in the incubators. I was surprised at all the really cute patterns out there...

[MrsPinecone]

30 Free Patterns For Knitting Needle Cases, Rolls, Pouches & Organizers : TipNut.com (http://tipnut.com/free-patterns-for-knitting-needle-rolls-pouches-organizers/)

I need to sew a couple of these. Between the straights, DPNs, crochet hooks and circs, things are getting a little messy.

[MrsPinecone]

Fish hat. I am now working on a Harry Potter Weasley sweater for the Pinenut.

[rrpate]

anyone here Loom knit?

i just started this! its amazingly easy...i have crocheted all my life...but only knitted a few times... but i love how knitted things look...so i am trying this loom knitting.. so far hats and scarfs... they all are neat.. and have tried a few different patterns now i want to try to learn the cable stitch on it and make panels to put together for an afghan... right now doing small items to get the stitches down pat before i attempt a large project... and for those looking for yarns ..i have bought from smileys yarns on line a few times.. some of their sales are great... all the pics here of the projects you all have done look really great!!! the little hats by MrsPinecone are really cute...catknitluvr love the shopping bag too!

[MrsPinecone]

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[MrsPinecone]

My laceweight shawl-- Annis from Knitty. I've entered it in the county fair and will know Labor Day weekend if it's a winner.

[Thrifty Bee]

My Reusable Cotton Eco Dish Sponge (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/members/mkradcliff-albums-reusable-cotton-eco-dish-sponge.html)

[MrsPinecone]

I took some knitting to our county fair. It was my first time out, and I entered 2 items.

My Fish Hat got 2nd in the hat class, and my lace shawl got an honorable mention in shawls & stoles. Not bad for my first try.

[Onward]

http://www.interweave.com/retailers/Rebate-Coupon-2010.pdf (http://www.interweave.com/retailers/Rebate-Coupon-2010.pdf)

This is a $5 MIR for any Interweave product purchased between now and the end of December. I'm going to try to find their annual Holiday Gift magazine tomorrow!

[rrpate]

ok i gave up trying big things on the kitting looms... too cumbersome for me... but now a friend of mine loaned me a brother home knitting machine... i tried a scarf for first project...i love the pattern it made using a variegated blue yarn... but i guess i had the tension too tight it rolled up into a log and could not get it to go flat... so i unraveled it and going to try it again... it works up in no time at all... but like the looms you have to make the cables and other patterns by moving each stitch by hand... so i guess i am just lazy heheheheh and frugal... but i am having fun playing with it... has any one used a knitting machine???? i fall back to my old faithful... crochet..i can watch tv and go on for hours... and have an afghan in a couple of weeks... but i do not do intricate patterns.. i do double crochet.. ripple, shell, and a few other patterns that i have made a bunch of so its a no brainer to do... (lazy again!) just posting today to see if any one likes the knitting machines... now things should have slowed down a bit and folks can get to doing some relaxing things....

[neverenough]

I am on Rav. Same user name.

[neverenough]

I knit that afghan out of my scraps and it was so easy and such a fun knit. You should do it.

[neverenough]

"I recently got back into knitting, and I am on a hat kick, for the almost instant gratification of it all. That, and cute hats for the kids are stupidly expensive at the stores."


Those are adorable.

[neverenough]

Love it! Great job