Ladies - Do you Knit or Crochet?... Show us your master pieces

[mojojo]

I am a blanket maker, along with slippers and occasional trinkets.. Here are my latest blankets/afghan.. Some take months some take just a few weeks depending on the size.

these were done by crochet, I gave up trying knitting with the needles I always end up almost poking my eyes out or with a whole bunch of holes from missing stitches .. lol

The top 2 pics are your every day granny squares and the bottom 2 are 2 different types of basket stitche.

I am currently working on a queen size Camo coloured one with a waffle stitch.

 

[Fudgey]

Those are awesome.......great job!! My grandma taught me how to crochet but I haven't done it in years. Made some very nice afghans, my daughter still has her's

 

[emberl]

They are awesome!
I knitted some "neckwarmers" this Christmas for my daughters, they got great compliments.
I got the patern from "etsy".
Here's what I made for them, it was fun to make.....

 

[Fudgey]

Sweet!!!! They look very soft.

 

[mojojo]

ooooh!... I like that emberl, that is very nice

 

[Catmom]

I used to knit and crochet. My mother taught me. I still have some blankets and sweaters I made for my son when he was a baby, and some really great stuff my mother made for him (she's way better than I ever was!).


Then I got cats.

 

[Wolf308]

I wish I knew how to do this stuff. I adore it!

 

[aurea]

Knit, Knit, Knit!!!

 

[aurea]

I wish I knew how to do this stuff. I adore it!

OHHHH, and we are happy to teach! Knitters love company (I'm assuming crocheters and most crafters are the same I just don't know a good site). Check this site out for knitting: Learn How to Knit | KnittingHelp.com.

I really recommend finding a cool knit / crochet or yarn shop they are your best source of assistance getting started!

 

[mojojo]

Actually youtube has some great vids from beginners to intermediate and you can pause and rewind as many time you need to

When I see a cool pattern and not sure how to do the stitch I go to youtube to learn how to do it.

 

[funnyfarm]

I still know the basics of crochet, but my big regret is that when I was a little girl, an old lady taught me out to tat. Well, once I learned, I never did it again and now I haven't a CLUE how to do it!! Would LOVE to be able to tat that beautiful lace!

 

[classwife]

I went on a crotcheting binge in the mid 90's...there must be half a bajillion afghans around here...and at Mom's...and at sister's...and at in-laws...and at friends....

lol..I made huge ones too...and you can't poke your toes through design holes in mine, they are great for cuddling up in !

 

[mojojo]

I hear yah classwife, I don't think there is anyone left for me to make blankets for but I love it so much and it keeps boredom away I just keep on making them.. lol

And boy do I ever have yarn EVERYWHERE.. I couldn't get lost anywhere in the world if I tried.. yarn piece trail where ever I go.. lol

 

[ambeck22]

I learned the VERY basics of knitting and crocheting from a book when I was younger. Mom couldn't teach me because I'm left-handed and she's right (she tried). All my attempts were crooked and hole-y, but it was fun . I get the bug to learn how to knit every time I read one of Debbie MaComber's (sp?) knitting/yarn store books, but it leaves when I realize I can't do it. Mom's made some larger afghans and one for my cat and some squares, but doesn't do it much anymore. We have TONS of yarn, though.

 

[janieT]

I am a blanket maker, along with slippers and occasional trinkets.. Here are my latest blankets/afghan.. Some take months some take just a few weeks depending on the size.

these were done by crochet, I gave up trying knitting with the needles I always end up almost poking my eyes out or with a whole bunch of holes from missing stitches .. lol

The top 2 pics are your every day granny squares and the bottom 2 are 2 different types of basket stitche.

I am currently working on a queen size Camo coloured one with a waffle stitch.

Wow - those are gorgeous! You are very talented!

 

[janieT]

Okay you can knit left handed, I do! I even made a baby sweater. However, I find crochet to be much easier and I am faster at it than knitting. I also just started to learn tunisian - you use a long hook and the stitches look like knit stitches. It is very cool and so super easy. No left or right handed method.

I have more yarn than any one person should have I generally crochet hats, I love to make them as they are easy in the round and very fun to make. I once thought about opening a shop on one of those online sites, but have never gotten around to it.

There is one woman on you tube that does left hand specific crochet - if you'd like I'll find a link for her. She has a lot of videos and you can choose if you want the left or the right. I love it because I can learn new stitches and can start and stop the video as I go along.

 

[Catmom]

Ambeck, I'm left handed too, and my right-handed mother taught me how to knit. Maybe I knit right handed, I never thought about it, LOL. But sometimes being left handed really is a pain!

Watching Youtube seems like it could work for learning, but I think in person has got to be better. I loved the time I spent with my mom when she was teaching me, and then when my grandmother moved in with us I spent hours knitting with her as we watched soap operas together. Precious memories

 

[mojojo]

Wow - those are gorgeous! You are very talented!

Ty - My favorite so far is the one I am currently almost done doing, the waffle stitch camo blanket.. on the home stretch i can't wait to finally see the full result

 

[janieT]

I could never wrap my head around the waffle stitch, mostly because when I read how to do it, its from a right handed book, I tried it a few time with cotton to make wash cloths and I gave up. I love the feel of yarn and I love the look of a great knit, but I have tried numerous methods of knitting, and they all involve the use of the right hand!!! LOL The only thing my right hand is good for is holding the needle, I hold everything with my left hand and throw with my left hand. I've tried continental, but there again, you have to hold the yarn with your right hand.

 

[Catmom]

I guess I do knit left handed. I never thought about it. My left hand does all the work, the yarn is always on my left side. I guess when my mother was teaching me, I just mirrored her right-handed knitting. Gee, I'm the Phil Mickelson of knitting!