Greekchat Knitter's Circle

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by jessica.lanelle

Oh, what a nice thread. I love to knit and crochet, but have not had time for either lately. I started crocheting in 2005, and then learned how to knit about 6 months later. My last big project was crocheting a king sized blanket.

I can only do basic crochet, I really should increase my skill set beyond the basic related to knitting. I started an aran afghan with cabling, WTH am I thinking? I usually knit when I watch tv so I can multi-task and not feel guilty. Sometimes I meet with some women in my town at a coffee shop and just talk and help each other with techniques.

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Holy cow, that must have taken forever! About ten years ago, I decided to knit a queen-size blanket for DH's and my bed. I ordered the yarn... and, well, it's been through two house moves and it's still in the boxes it was shipped in.



I'm on ravelry, but I don't post much over there.

I just uploaded photos of projects and I'm going to add some yarn and needles to my stash. I don't post a lot there but feel free to add me if you sign in. The only groups I'm in are local ones for yarn stores and a place that sells their own wool from sheep they maintain, as well as host events. There are already some groups on ravelry of sororities, but I need three people for an Alpha Gam one, and I don't know any Alpha Gams who are that crafty. Ooohhh, maybe I should suggest that for an article in The Quarterly, an Alpha Gam knit along.

[alum]

This is a needlework project to raise awareness about coral reefs. Look closely at the picture. http://www.theiff.org/reef/index.html

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I can only do basic crochet, I really should increase my skill set beyond the basic related to knitting. I started an aran afghan with cabling, WTH am I thinking? I usually knit when I watch tv so I can multi-task and not feel guilty. Sometimes I meet with some women in my town at a coffee shop and just talk and help each other with techniques.

If you know the basics, then you can do the more difficult stuff. All you need is a pattern book that includes the basic stitches. When you use more advanced books, you can always refer back to you basic manual to see what they're talking about. I learned the basics from my grandmother at 16 then taught myself how to follow any pattern in my 20s after not crotching much in between.

As for knitting, I'm pondering trying to teach myself how to do it. I learned the basics at 16 but just didn't get into it.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

...after not crotching much in between.

I'm sorry, but this particular typo made me laugh.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

I'm sorry, but this particular typo made me laugh.

Ha! I do hate when I don't get to crotch!

[btb87]

I need to go find my yarns and crochet hooks (I actually know where my size 10 knitting needles are even though I haven't used them in over 20 years) and get busy! I have a slight problem though: I want an afghan hook, but I'm having problems finding one with a flat front. I've gone to my local Michael's but they don't have any. Something like the ones in this pic:


And I do like these hooks too - I've not seen anything like these before!