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New Knitting Thread (And spinning) (And crochet too I guess)
Anastrianna:
Yikes! I am exciting to see a knitting/crochet thread in here!!! *happy dance*
I learned to crochet a while ago and have crochet a few scarves and my favorite blanket. I am currently working on a messenger bag, but i missed place my hook in moving....*sad*.
I practically LIVE in my local yarn shop and it is AMAZING! I am there some much that I practically work there....I even get free yarn for helping out. And free yarn is always a bonus! But after about a year and a half of nagging, I gave in and learned to knit. I've knitting scarves and now I am working on a belt and a neck tie. I love it! It's a nice distraction.
And as for yearn choice, I read a couple posts about Lion Brand. It is a good brand, but I feel spoiled. I get discounts on such great yarn that I lump Lion Brand in with Red Heart...something I only use for side projects or if I am mass producing something (like scarves for presents). Not saying they aren't good, cause I started out with them too. But Right now, I love a lot of stuff by Universal Yarns and Dark Horse yarns.
I will get pictures of my projects up soon, to share with everyone, when I get batteries for my camera again.
Anywho. I 'll cut this here before it comes a novel. Happy Knitting and Crocheting!!
(If anyone is on Ravelry.com look me up!! my username is kmckean87)
yelley:
--- Quote from: Ladybug on 06 Oct 2008, 15:39 ---
Short, circular needles (as in short enough to do socks), do they exist? I feel like I'll want to make more socks, because they are practical and I am addicted to wool socks from about October to March, but the leg and "long" part of the foot is frustrating. Once I get down to the heel and toe, it's okay, because then I have to concentrate on other things, so I forget about the stupid needles.
ETA: Also! Suggestions to what I can make out of the left overs of this yarn? There isn't much, but a little bit. Something fairly small that could look okay with these kinds of random stripes?
--- End quote ---
yes, those sorts of needles exist. i know that addi turbos come in 12 inch size, which are supposedly used for making socks. i bought one to try it out and i defy anyone to actually make a sock on that thing. i knit half a round and then wanted to chop my hands off to make the pain stop.
ipod/mp3player/cell phone sock? bookmarks? toe hats?
Ladybug:
I started this after complaining about the socks, and finished it today while lying home, sick. I was going to do it in an alpaca silk blend, but realized I didn't really have money to waste on that, and I'd have to wait for shipping etc, so I did it in this wool/nylon blend I had lying around instead. Fairly satisfied with it, I think. Also think I might actually try something with a pattern for my next project (which I will not start before finishing the socks).
(Ignore the needle - I forgot to remove it pre-photos.)
yelley:
hatttttt for jason's brother. getting started earlyish on the christmas knitting. early for me, at least.
Lines:
Nice!
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