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@jmarionsmith: you should be able wash it. I wash all my crochet stuff eventually. Depending in the type of yarn, it might get a little fuzzy. I put my stuff in the dryer, too, on low heat.
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@jmarionsmith: It would be best if they could tell you how to care for it. Some yarn is "super wash" and can be washed and dried without a problem. Other yarn is hand wash and dry only.
This is my work in progress. It will be a sparkly princess cape with a hood for my niece.
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@GreenThumb: Those are just beautiful!! I haven't had the patience to work with yarn of that weight (hat) quite yet. I have dabbled in some fair isle for a hat and will try a different project next!
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@HappyBluebird: That little mermaid suit is the cutest! It has been forever since I've crocheted!
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@macintosh: it's discontinued
I found it at a yarn shop in Cape May, NJ, and needed one more ball for this pattern. I searched high and low until I called the shop and got their last one!
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@Mrs. Lion: I actually taught myself how to crochet over the summer to keep my mind off of things! I got a book on how to crochet from Michael's, watched YouTube videos when I got confused and just started on super easy things like dish cloths. You can totally do it!
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@HappyBluebird: @Leah: @My Only Sunshine: @MaryM: @mrswin: @regberadaisy: @Espion: Thanks! I love knitting for LO. It's my nap time activity when I really should be cleaning
!I love seeing everyone's projects. So creative and beautiful!!
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@2PeasinaPod: Just bought some yarn and a hook! I tried sewing knit baby hats yesterday and it was a flop, so I am trying something new
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@Mrs. Lion: Yeah! Once you get the hang of it, you'll be hooked (pun intended)! I'm such a nerd
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@2PeasinaPod: please tell me they turn out better with practice... haha
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@Mrs. Lion: were you following a pattern? did you use the same weight of yarn and size of needle? Looks like you need bulkier yarn or a much bigger hook.
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@MaryM: I made it this tiny on purpose, trying to make it just a tad smaller than the newborn pattern I was following. I did get the yarn size and hook size it called for.
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@MaryM: this is the one lo1 wore home from the hospital...I was trying to make it the same size.
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@Mrs. Lion: Oh! Well then it's not that bad. lines do get straighter and more even with practice.
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@MaryM: that's good to know! Any tips on tension? That part is so frustrating!
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@Mrs. Lion: I think that's something that's mostly learned by feel.
I started as a knitter, so when I switched to crochet I found my swatches running small because I'd wrap tightly. It might help if you work on something flat first so that you can more easily see the stitches and get a feel for what's comfortable for you. I think I still keep it a little tight, but at least I know it so I can go up a hook size. Consistency is more important than the actual tension (IMO), but you just kind of have to get a feel for it.
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Here's some of my finished projects. All were knitted except the reddish short sleeve sweater which is crocheted.
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@LemonLong: Wow! Love the octopus sweater! Amazing!!
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@LemonLong: Shut up! That sweater and those shoes are amazing! Love them! You are so talented... I hate you
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@LemonLong: You are so talented! Those are amazing.
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@Mrs. Lion: That's great for your first hat!! The tensioning really does come with practice.
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@MaryM: Thanks! I decided to try the same stitches just long and straight and it is definitely easier! I am missing stitches somehow and there are some that look different...so I am clearly not paying enough attention haha
But I'm trying at least @LemonLong: these are incredible! How long have you been knitting? I am completely blown away.
@Espion: thanks!
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Thank you Ladies!
@Mrs. Lion: I've been knitting for probably about 20 or so years, so I've had lots of practice!
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@Mrs. Lion: You might try a lighter color to start with. I started with something dark, and found it was much harder to see my stitches and really know what I was doing. But you'll get it with practice! For some reason I thought an entire afghan would be a good first project, and by the end it was about twice as wide as the part I started on! I definitely worked waaaay too tight at first.
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This thread topic is amazing! You ladies are so talented.
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@LemonLong: wow those are amazing! I have never been able to crochet anything wearable except hats and gloves! I'm super impressed!
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@Mrs. Lion: I second what @Torchwood suggested. Lighter yarn is easier to see the stitches. I think you are doing great for just learning!
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@Torchwood: @HappyBluebird: I had no idea lighter yarn would help! Seeing the stitches was really hard...I had no idea that was why! Thanks
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@LemonLong: wow!! Those are all beautiful!
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Anyone want to help me through these?
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripy-mitts
I have the supplies, I'm just a little freaked out by the non-American/American instructions. I don't want to get the pattern wrong!
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@.twist.: me too. I crochet and have only completed a few projects for other people. I have several half projects for myself (including a beautiful infinity scarf that now I can't remember how to make!) that may never be finished...
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@LemonLong: Seriously? Those are amazing. You are so incredibly talented!!!! I learned to knit when I was about 6 or so and have knit on and off for my entire life. However, I am such a newb compared to you!!!!!
@MenagerieMama: Yea! I hear ya. I have a beautiful afghan that's only half finished because I can't remember where I left off in the pattern and every time I try to fix it, it just looks stupid. It's a pretty simple pattern too, so I'm ashamed!
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@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: I made these! I don't have a picture because I gave them away as a gift and forgot. I get confused when I start a pattern not written in American terms. When I made these, I printed the pattern and wrote next to each line the American term. Once you get going, it's not as confusing.
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@HappyBluebird: Good thought, thank you! And at least I know they aren't impossible then!
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@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: definitely not impossible! I did them in two colors but I love the multi colored ones!
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@Mrs. Lion: Gah! Sorry...didn't see your reply! It definitely does get better as you practice! As for tips on tension, that was the hardest part for me to learn first as well. When I hold my yarn, I hold it very loosely with my pinky, ring, and middle finger, while I wrap it once around my pointer. When I crochet, I hold my piece with my middle finger and thumb while my pointer sticks out to hold the tension if that makes sense.
Just looked for a video that shows how I hold my yarn, and this woman's technique is exactly what I do. Try not to pull it tight after the stitch, or you'll get some unevenness.
@LemonLong: Wow! Everything you've done is amazing! I haven't ventured into clothes other than a hat and scarf yet!
I found it at a yarn shop in Cape May, NJ, and needed one more ball for this pattern. I searched high and low until I called the shop and got their last one!
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