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Anybody else knit or crochet? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just curious. I crochet a bunch, newly including Tunisian crochet. Tried knitting but that shit's hard, and slowwww. Might use my knitting skills for super small stuff like washcloths, but I doubt I'd have the patience to create anything bigger.

Crochet, though. Crochet is dope. My favorite thing to make is scarves. They're nice and easy but useful and usually don't require you to count stitches like hats and other circular things do. I donate a lot of scarves and the occasional hat or blanket to local mutual aid organizations.

I may post some pics of my crochet later on, but atm I'm at work and can't do so.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I just started to learn how to crochet during the past couple of weeks! I'm afraid I'll end up distracted by a different craft soon though, I have trouble staying motivated... After a couple mini projects I started making a triangle shawl, but I lost my stitch count on the 7th row and I haven't found the energy to go back and figure it out yet :')

I've also tried other fiber crafts in the last year: friendship bracelets, embroidery and shuttle tatting. Weaving and spinning are the next ones on my list to try. Maybe bobbin lace too, one day.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve been playing with spinning using a Turkish drop-spindle. It’s really fun! I have no grace nor elegance and my yarn is full of slubs, but making single ply and double ply with the drop spindle has taught me so much about yarn in general.

Take a look at “Snyder Spindles”. They have many different kinds and they are well made. https://www.snyderspindles.com/ There are also lots of instructions out there on how to make your own.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the tip and the encouragement! Drop spindles do look a lot more accessible than the big spinning wheels, and I have some wool roving left from my attempt at felting. Maybe I can try spinning sooner rather than later

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