https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:50:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307669 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:05:12 +0000 Alivoo01 307669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't knit, but I used to crochet. Loved making blankets, but I can't remember how to anymore. I'm sure if I looked it up, I could maybe get back into the swing of things.</p> <p>As a little girl, I LOVED LOVED LOVED cross-stitching though. I would get so excited when my mom let me pick my next design. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307191 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:36:47 +0000 tequiero21 307191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: LOVE the hat and booties! will have to check out that video, thanks! also, thanks for the tip! will have to attempt it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307125 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:32:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 307125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: wow! great job. That's a fabulous cover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307057 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:24:15 +0000 pastemoo 307057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Tie a knot.... start new color as if you were just repairing the yarn. There are other ways, this is the easy one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307046 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:08:26 +0000 BeachMama 307046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-307003 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:48:05 +0000 tequiero21 307003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: i love the blanket! i still don't really know how to change colors of yarn. lol. i know i know, youtube. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306994 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:43:29 +0000 pastemoo 306994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: That is lovely! Your LO is cute, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306981 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:21:19 +0000 immabeetoo 306981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beachmama that is sooo pretty! and the baby's pretty cute too :) great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306838 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:41:50 +0000 BeachMama 306838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21 - I usually forget how to crochet in between projects because I dont do it very often. Just look up some youtube videos to refresh your memory!</p> <p>I made this blanket for LO. It was pretty easy to do, just time consuming.</p> <p>I also made this rattle and turtle with leftovers.</p> <p><a href="http://season-with-love.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-guess-this-is-what-they-call-nesting.html" rel="nofollow">http://season-with-love.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-guess-this-is-what-they-call-nesting.html</a> </p> [attach=2021/12/matd5r.401x600.DSC03557.jpg] [attach=2021/12/matd5t.600x433.DSC03563.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306780 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:36:23 +0000 pastemoo 306780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: I highly recommend this video to spark your memory: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqca00LdmAc" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqca00LdmAc</a><br /> And then.... I started with this hat:<br /> <a href="http://crochet.about.com/od/hats/a/simple-crochet-baby-beanie-free-pattern.htm" rel="nofollow">http://crochet.about.com/od/hats/a/simple-crochet-baby-beanie-free-pattern.htm</a><br /> And I got some library books with patterns. I always modify everything though. Check out the booties! (still in progress)<br /> [attach=741/12/mat7co.337x600.P1060529.JPG]<br /> Next up: a vest and sleep sacks. Then back to knitting! Knitting is so much easier for me but I have never turned a heel knitting so I decided to try crochet for round/curved things.</p> <p>@lemonlong: That turkey hat is too funny! I love the sweater and turban hat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306741 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:27:12 +0000 LemonLong 306741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been knitting and crocheting since I was little. I've made everything, sweaters, socks, hats, blankets, felted shoes, etc. </p> <p>I just started a baby sweater and hat to bring the baby home in <a href="http://www.pickles.no/lazy-daisy-baby-jacket/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pickles.no/lazy-daisy-baby-jacket/</a></p> <p>I also want to do this hat since I'm due Nov 9th. </p> <p><a href="http://www.goingcrafty.com/2007/11/jive-turkey-baby-hat-pattern/" rel="nofollow">http://www.goingcrafty.com/2007/11/jive-turkey-baby-hat-pattern/</a></p> <p>I haven't been doing a lot of knitting and crocheting for baby, because I'm a yarn snob so projects tend to be expensive and it doesn't seem worth it for something they grow out of so quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306710 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:24:49 +0000 tequiero21 306710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: i want to make some baby clothes too! i actually learned to crochet years ago, but i forgot it all. =T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-306689 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:47:53 +0000 pastemoo 306689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: I love that swirl hat!<br /> I just learned to crochet more than a single crochet and chain--I made a hat and booties. I am going to try a vest next (all baby sized).<br /> I have been knitting my whole life and can make a lot but I am very lazy and don't even have any knitting needles at my current apartment!<br /> @MH.Abroad: I have got to look this up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-20969 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:16:10 +0000 Navy_Mommy 20969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhhhh, I've been working on a baby hat that I would have been done with already but I tore it out 3 times for stupid little mistakes. Normally I would have ignored it, but I'm using nice yarn that I got from an actual yarn shop ($$$) rather than stuff from Michael's or Walmart - its a wool/silk blend. And its SUPER fine so I'm using size 1 circulars for it which is kinda a pain in the butt! Lol I'll be happy when its done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-20857 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:19:54 +0000 looch 20857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: Cute! I finally logged into the lion brand site, and I think I am going to give the elephant a try. I thought it might be more complicated in that it's a real tube knit on DPNs, but I can handle a simple 6 to 12 stitch piece. I might even do it on DPNs and make an I-cord, that is even simpler and it rolls onto itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-20833 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:01:28 +0000 tequiero21 20833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: really really cute... except for the nose.... looks like something else. =T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-18083 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:47:01 +0000 carrieknitscake 18083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MH.Abroad: That sounds like Tunisian crochet! I've seen it in action. It's a neat technique that makes some really cool stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-18077 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:32:07 +0000 Navy_Mommy 18077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finished my balloon animal elephant!!!! It turned out pretty different looking than the website's picture, but I really like it!</p> <p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFEuMrJWdok/Tsbl7hX3cGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/D4YQBIB7LjQ/s1600/DIY_knit_elephant_2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFEuMrJWdok/Tsbl7hX3cGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/D4YQBIB7LjQ/s1600/DIY_knit_elephant_2.jpg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-17878 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:26:26 +0000 looch 17878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am very intrigued by the balloon animals! I might have to see if my MIL can make one...I know HOW to knit, but I don't have the hand strength for it so I farm it out to my MIL, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-17869 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:22:46 +0000 MH.Abroad 17869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cro-knit! Yes, a combination of knitting and crocheting. It's fun. You use a giant needle that looks like a very big crochet needle with a hook on both ends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-17381 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:47:59 +0000 Navy_Mommy 17381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm done with the actual knitting part of the elephant, now I have to stuff and assemble it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16885 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:07:24 +0000 Navy_Mommy 16885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turns out Lion Brand has MULTIPLE "balloon animal" patterns...and I love them all! There's the elephant (that I'm already making), frog, dachshund, bunny, and a giraffe...now I just have to figure out what to make next!</p> <p>(If you want to see them all, go to lionbrand.com, click patterns on the left hand side, and search for "balloon" and select "knitting" under the "crafts" dropdown) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16823 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:18:57 +0000 daniellemybelle 16823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am asking for knitting classes for my birthday! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16725 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:46:23 +0000 tequiero21 16725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: gotcha! good to know. see, i didn't know that either. haha. i know what you mean by decoding patterns. these are supposed to be easy patterns, but obviously, i'm more of a beginner than i thought. i've been youtubing things (like how to do an M1, thumb method, etc. =)) i need to see (i'm more visual) than read)... i probably would have given up on this pattern, but the elephant is TOO CUTE and i really want to try to make one. =D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16715 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:25:26 +0000 carrieknitscake 16715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: With increase rows, you usually have a row or two in between them. If you look at your shirt or sweater at the armholes, you'll see how the increases aren't each row, but every other, so that it's not so severe of an increase and reaches the correct size. That pattern is worded funny too. Sometimes, I'll read through a pattern to see if I like the instructions before deciding to do it. If it's not terribly clear, I tend to avoid it. I prefer to spend my knitting time knitting instead of decoding poorly written patterns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16713 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:23:31 +0000 mrs.earrings 16713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been taught to knit about 5 times, and after a couple of months I forget how. But I really would love to learn how to do it properly, and to crochet as well. It looks like such a relaxing thing to do while watching TV. Im handsewing a quilt at the moment during the evenings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16711 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:21:00 +0000 tequiero21 16711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: ahhh, thanks for your input! see, i would never have guessed that. i thought i had to do 5 rows, then increase for the next 5. i've been knitting for years, but the past week or 2 was the first i attempted to do more than scarves and blankets. (i've been motivated since i'm expecting in a few months and want to make them cute things haha). thanks, again!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16703 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:18:52 +0000 Pipers Mommy 16703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just starting to learn to crochet, hope I learn the hang of the next step soon or I am going into the Barbie Scarf business :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16699 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:16:32 +0000 carrieknitscake 16699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: You purl the first purl (which is your Row 1). Then, you do the Increase row, then purl, increase row, purl, increase row, purl. That was the sense that I got from the pattern. After every increase row, you purl. It sounds like the increases are on Row 2 (even numbered rows). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-knit-or-crochet/page/2#post-16694 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:10:22 +0000 tequiero21 16694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@carrieknitscake: hey carrie, hate to keep bothering you.... so i got the casting and did the first row (purl, right?)....</p> <p>the step states "first and next 4 following alternate rows: purl"... what does that mean? does that mean rows 1, 3, 5, i do purl and 2, 4 i do knit? or does that mean rows 1-5 just do purl? (why do they stick in alternate?). thanks! any help is much appreciated! </p>