Simmers' Knitting/Crafting Circle
Inspired by this topic - http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/870203/what-profession-hobby-would-you-like-to-see-in-ts4 - where it seems lots of us are knitters/crocheters/quilters/etc.! I thoug...
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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.
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.
