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« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2011, 07:48:48 pm » |
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I ripped out the second row of ruffles and did a straight row and now I am putting a row of ruffles in under it and its looking good so far.
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« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2012, 01:07:06 am » |
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I have created a pair of crochet goggles, these are only the prototype so they don't have lenses yet. They took about 2.5 -3 hours and were very simple to make and comfy to wear - I wore them to the Edinburgh Steampunk Society meeting today.  The pink bit it going to be unpicked and the band adjusted when they are elasticated. And a self portrait wearing them (sorry about the bad picture)  |
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« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2012, 01:45:07 pm » |
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I found another interesting crochet pattern today... this may become a project!   Tenth Doctor Who amigurumi pattern at http://snuffykin.livejournal.com/39857.html...there's also a fetching coat for him as well as a pattern for Rose! |
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« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2012, 02:27:07 pm » |
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I just keep learning stuff on this forum! Thank you Evelyn - I now know what 'amigurumi' means! Has anybody discovered any security issues with crochet hooks yet? The lady of the house has become a serial knitter lately but knitting needles are seemingly classified as offensive weapons these days in the UK - you can't take them as hand luggage on flights and my 24 year old daughter was asked for ID before a shop would sell her knitting needles! Point is she was once very happy crocheting and if the hooks are generally acceptable on public transport and in other security conscious situations, she may want to take it up again.
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« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2012, 02:39:32 pm » |
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Well I HAD my crochet stuff with me in my hand luggage when I travelled from Germany to the UK, so I guess it's considered ok - or it's just that no one checked.
It is possible to kill someone with a knitting needle. But the same is true for chopsticks. I think security issues are overrated these days. One day we'll all walk around in full padded bodysuits - or in fact, no longer walk around at all, since there's the risk of falling and hurting yourself...
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« Reply #30 on: February 11, 2012, 04:35:29 pm » |
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I just keep learning stuff on this forum! Thank you Evelyn - I now know what 'amigurumi' means! Has anybody discovered any security issues with crochet hooks yet? The lady of the house has become a serial knitter lately but knitting needles are seemingly classified as offensive weapons these days in the UK - you can't take them as hand luggage on flights and my 24 year old daughter was asked for ID before a shop would sell her knitting needles! Point is she was once very happy crocheting and if the hooks are generally acceptable on public transport and in other security conscious situations, she may want to take it up again.
I often crochet while on buses around Edinburgh (and while waiting in the cinema), I also crocheted on the train down to England. Nobody seemed to mind. |
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« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2012, 12:43:33 am » |
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Thank you ladies. She also rarely used to be without a crochet hook in her hand - maybe one day...
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« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2012, 02:50:07 am » |
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I might also be taking my crochet along to my fencing competition today (Sunday), not sure yet.
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« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2012, 02:51:31 am » |
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I just finished a cozy I made for my travel tea mug. LYM insists it looks like a certain Pokemon. I think it looks more like an owl. Anyway. I'll try and get picks here soon.
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« Reply #34 on: February 12, 2012, 10:34:07 am » |
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I might also be taking my crochet along to my fencing competition today (Sunday), not sure yet.
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« Reply #35 on: February 12, 2012, 12:02:35 pm » |
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I might also be taking my crochet along to my fencing competition today (Sunday), not sure yet.
but surely that will put you at too great a disadvantage against an opponent armed with a regular epee? that is all epee is good for. I fence sabre - the proper weapon. |
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« Reply #36 on: February 12, 2012, 12:17:32 pm » |
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Isn't it actually spelt "Croquet"?
And doesn't it actually involve sticks' and not needles?
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« Reply #37 on: February 12, 2012, 02:11:16 pm » |
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Isn't it actually spelt "Croquet"?
And doesn't it actually involve sticks' and not needles?
Please elucidate.
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« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2012, 03:01:05 pm » |
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Isn't it actually spelt "Croquet"?
And doesn't it actually involve sticks' and not needles?
Please elucidate.
I believe the stick-shaped thing is called "Croquette" and is rather tasty, isn't it? Crochet on the other hand is played with hooks and not needles! Yes,I agree Coquettes (no R) can be rather tasty, but wouldnt hands be easier than hooks? Unless you are Dr No of course. |
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« Reply #39 on: February 12, 2012, 11:10:35 pm » |
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This is a picture of me crocheting during the lunch break at the competition. |
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« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2012, 01:08:34 am » |
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Crochet , I find very relaxing. When I was a nurse's aide in elder care I often needed to get myself together and relax after an evening shift at the home where I worked. The result was quite a few doilies ,and a number of lap robes for my residents.
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« Reply #41 on: February 27, 2012, 01:41:46 am » |
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 Here we are! My tea cozy, and the tumbler it fits around. I really like it (works great!) but I wish I'd make it in something a bit less... mousy. Oh well! Next time. |
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« Reply #42 on: February 27, 2012, 02:29:48 am » |
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Looks good to me and I love the idea, very practical. If you don't like the colour you could probably dye it.
I would love to learn to crochet (and knit) because they are the only crafty type skills I can't turn my hand to. My nana promised to teach me but she her eyesight is no longer up to the task =[ I may have to get myself a hook, some yarn and watch some of these tutorials. Hopefully I can pick it up more easily than the last time anyone tried to teach me. I was 5 and my mum is a notoriously impatient teacher =P. She thought that since I had mastered cross-stitch, knitting and crochet would be similarly accessable!
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« Reply #43 on: February 27, 2012, 04:06:54 am » |
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Here we are! My tea cozy, and the tumbler it fits around. I really like it (works great!) but I wish I'd make it in something a bit less... mousy. Oh well! Next time. In love the scale effect. Looks good to me and I love the idea, very practical. If you don't like the colour you could probably dye it.
I would love to learn to crochet (and knit) because they are the only crafty type skills I can't turn my hand to. My nana promised to teach me but she her eyesight is no longer up to the task =[ I may have to get myself a hook, some yarn and watch some of these tutorials. Hopefully I can pick it up more easily than the last time anyone tried to teach me. I was 5 and my mum is a notoriously impatient teacher =P. She thought that since I had mastered cross-stitch, knitting and crochet would be similarly accessable!
Try looking on youtube and I can recommend this site for its tutorials - www.crochetspot.com |
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« Reply #44 on: February 27, 2012, 11:21:27 am » |
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Here we are! My tea cozy, and the tumbler it fits around. I really like it (works great!) but I wish I'd make it in something a bit less... mousy. Oh well! Next time. In love the scale effect. Looks good to me and I love the idea, very practical. If you don't like the colour you could probably dye it.
I would love to learn to crochet (and knit) because they are the only crafty type skills I can't turn my hand to. My nana promised to teach me but she her eyesight is no longer up to the task =[ I may have to get myself a hook, some yarn and watch some of these tutorials. Hopefully I can pick it up more easily than the last time anyone tried to teach me. I was 5 and my mum is a notoriously impatient teacher =P. She thought that since I had mastered cross-stitch, knitting and crochet would be similarly accessable!
Try looking on youtube and I can recommend this site for its tutorials - www.crochetspot.com is where I found the stitch pattern. |
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« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2012, 09:42:29 pm » |
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I have made this for wearing with corsets. I am planning on making a waspie/belt in the same wool to match with it after I have completed the black version of it - working on the sleeves at the moment. Since I'm posting pictures anyway I thought I would include pictures of Maddie attempting to disguise herself - although she didn't really succeed. |
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« Reply #46 on: July 02, 2012, 03:03:42 am » |
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My wearable tend to be strictly utilitarian. Hats for the nasty winters here. So here is one of my decorative pieces.  |
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