Simmers' Knitting/Crafting Circle

Oh sweet! Hi everyone. I'm trying to make the Martha Stewart jail poncho. I like knitting and crocheting. I like hand sewing, but I did sew a blanket that is on my bed right now. My mom made me fingerless gloves. They are really warm.

Aw thanks for inviting me.

My crafting is all over the place, as I tend to move to many projects and sometimes it's hard for me to keep focus.

I started at sewing in Home Ec. where we got to order a stuffed animal to sew together by hand. I obviously chose a unicorn...lol. (For anyone that has read the mythical creatures thread) and got started from there. I only handsew though. Mainly plush animals.

My gramma taught me knitting when I was younger, but I didn't do it for long. I picked it back up last year after we found some of her knitting needles at her house. I used the magic of google and youtube to relearn how to cast on the stitches. I mainly do scarves as I don't know how to knit in the round yet. That's actually how I learned to crochet.

My sister wanted a scarf and leg warmers for Christmas when she heard I knitted my own scarf. I also wanted to do her a hat so I decided as I needed done quick and I didn't know where to start knitting one, I'd learn to crochet it. Took a while and I found I was actually better at reading diagrams and instructions than youtube, I got my first hat and legwarmers made. My last crochet project was a giant amigurumi Lugia, which currently sits on my desk. I'll try to get a pic at some point.

Current Projects:

- "Wool Quilt" Was a summer project, but my Dad took sick.
- Mirage Mew Plush: No idea when that's gonna be made.

Future Projects:
- More Amigurumi: Not sure what yet. Probably something pokemon.
- Finish my 'ancient scarf'. We found wool at my nan's place that was 100% sheep wool, never used, probably bought when my great grandmother was alive. I checked the tag. It was supposed to be a forest green but had faded over the years. Now I'm adding some earth tones to try and match it so I can say I have some of my grandmother's wool with me.

ADDED: I also have a rug-hooking project I still need to finish. Takes a while as my frame isn't all that good and my hands tend to cramp after so long.

I can crochet, but, I don't do it often.

"br560;14483429" wrote:
I can crochet, but, I don't do it often.

Hey whatever works. Took me forever to finally learn it. You didn't want to see what my magic circles looked like when I started. XP

No pressure. :3

My mom tried to teach me but again, I found I learned better online....particularly Crochet for Dummies :sweat_smile:

"br560;14483436" wrote:

"LosaruTaiyo;14483433" wrote:

"br560;14483429" wrote:
I can crochet, but, I don't do it often.

Hey whatever works. Took me forever to finally learn it. You didn't want to see what my magic circles looked like when I started. XP

Ah, my gran taught me.

I'm not too good at it, but, I suppose I can crochet a simple little scarf.

That's more than I can :) Besides, you have to start somewhere! Some of my early knitting was ... lame :)

@LosaruTaiyo I did my learning from books, and still do when I run into new techniques or figure there must be a more "proper" way to do something. My daughter uses a mix of books and YouTube (she knits and is learning weaving). I've never taken a class, but I've been thinking about it!

I went to a class for the rug hooking. Definitely took a while to learn. XP

Oh oh oh! This is so cool! I totally suck at both, though, hahahaha. I was teaching myself how to crochet earlier last year and made a scarf... that was kind of crooked. LOL Apparently my count on the stitches was a little off at some point. >.< I can truly say, though, that it is one of a kind. :) My cat likes it, so hey, win win for humans and fur babies alike! It's hard for me to wrap my head around crochet, which is actually why a friend of mine recommended that I try knitting. She said when one makes sense the other doesn't, for most peeps.

I like the idea of knitting... knitting needles can double as weapons... muahahahaha. I mean, chopsticks. Yeah... chopsticks!
Anyone else hungry now?

Anyway, you have inspired me Luth! I am going to redouble my efforts to learn how to create something awesome with yarn! Whether it's via knitting or crocheting. My sister sent me a blanket that blew my socks off. I'd like to be able to make something like that. The whole thing was this beautiful fleur de lis crochet pattern. So stunning! I'm jealous of your talent and mad hand skills!

@Ceres_Meiriona If it makes you feel better, there are only certain things I can crochet at the moment. And for some reason, I have totally lost how to crochet basic beanie hats. XP

I can't knit
I can't crochet

But I am sort of trained as a couturier.
*flips hair*
*sashays out of the room*