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I mean...when I make stuff up, I usually make note of stitches and row counts still so that I can replicate it again later or so if I'm making a pair, they're even.
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Ohhh. I don't take notes because of how uneven my crocheting is right now...even if I did take how many stitches I had, they'd look different because of my amateur tension control ^^;;
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That makes sense.
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Using Tunisian style crocheting several rows at a time will help with your tension issues. Instead of going horizontally, I go vertically.
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Huh. That's interesting. If I ever seriously decide to learn crochet, I'll have to test that out...
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Tunisian.. -googles-
That's a bit like knitting :o |
Yeah. Tunisian crochet is almost a mux of knitting and crochet.
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It is very much like knitting. I also know how to cable stitch with crochet, if anyone's interested.
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Really? I wasn't sure that cables were possible with crochet. But then, I don't really crochet.
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That's interesting :o. I know no stitches so I'm not sure what that means, but I'm guessing that cable stitch is a normally knitting thing?
I like crocheting for its intuitiveness and the fact I can use one hook. Knitting I don't "get" as much, and I don't understand how people do circles with three(?) needles. |
Well as for the circle thing, the idea is that you transfer your stitches from one hook to the other back and forth and make rows. By introducing a third hook, it makes it one continuous row, ie, a spiral, that build up into a tube. Of course, most things you can just make one long rectangle and stitch the two long sides together, but you can do that with crochet, too.
With crochet cables, it's ridiculously simple. Once you have your desired row length (multiples of six), chain two (counts as your first double crochet) and double crochet into your next stitch (these will be your 'spacer' posts). Skip the next two stitches, then double crochet into the next two. Now here's where the magic happens: you go back to the second stitch you skipped, double crochet, then to the first stitch you skipped, and double crochet. Repeat this process all across your row. You should have a series of little 'x's. Now you turn your work, chain twice (first double crochet) and front post double crochet the next stitch, back post double crochet the next four (it can be a little bit tricky, these four make up your little 'x's, but you'll get the hang of it), and so on until the end of the row. Rinse and repeat, and you're cabling! |
Ohh, that makes sense. I can sort of envision it now. Granted, I probably won't try it for fear of all the stitches falling off.
..I need to try those instructions to understand then -goes to find hook- |
I will stick with my looms as they come in circle varieties for easy circular project making...
Those cable instructions sound ridiculously complex to me, but again, probably because O don't crochet. |
-makes loops with fingers because I can't hook them properly-
I want to try looming sometime! It sounds fast somehow. |
To an extent it can be fast. But from the sound of it, not actually much quicker than other crafts depending on skill.
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Macrame is pretty fast. You make a hideously long row, then sew them together at whatever lengths you want.
I can make pictures if it would be easier to follow. I've been doing this since I was seven. |
Well, skill makes sense. It seems more organized too though xD.
Macrame sounds interesting :o. I never thought about actually knotting string into stuff. What do you do after the first round? Make two chains then crochet into the first stitch not stitched into..? |
Yes, exactly. If you're doing rounds instead of rows--such as for a hat--reverse the front post and back post instructions (back post is front post, and front post is back post) because you aren't going to turn your work around, you'll just keep going in a spiral
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I don't know how I feel about macrame...
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Thanks for the instructions! I'm learning crocheting terminology I otherwise would never touch this way too xD!
The macrame pictures on google look pretty, but stiff for things like clothes. The carpets and fancy rope stuff look good though :o |
Did you figure out the cabling? And if you need help with any terminology, that's what I'm here for.
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Cabling...no ><'
I had a hard time figuring out which hole is what hole ><. I ended up making one thing of semi-x's and then forgot to stop doing the front and back thing so I had x's on the bottom and just lines in the middle, woops. |
The second row are just lines, you're doing it right! You just go back and do the 'x's on the next row of wherever you are. The 'x' is the twisty bit when you do the cable, it really doesn't matter where you put them, as long as you line them up with your first 'x's.
As for the stitches, you usually go under the 'v' shape, but you can use the posts, too. Like, the chain will look like this from the top, for example: >>>>>>>> Two legs make up one stitch. You don't have to stick the hook in under both at the same time, you can do it one at a time, if you want. It won't change the end project. |
*rolls around*
I finished a fox! Yay! My first one ever, too! |
Alright! 8D That's always fun. How'd it turn out? Up to expectations, I hope?
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The legs are a little crooked, but it's adorable!
Definitely impressed with how it turned out. |
I like macrame! : D I can do that one
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Excellent!
What's your favorite knotting method? |
-pokes her head in-
Hey, guys |
hello batty :3
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GLITCHY <3
How are you, love? |
a little tired. I didn't manage to sleep at all last night.
There is also a blizzard outside! |
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I was trying to find a live video feed of the blizzard but boise sucks and only has still image cameras XD |
Ugh, I'm really tired, too.
I slept okay, I just didnt sleep enough >< |
It took me untillll 3am to decide to put Frasier on and then at some point I dozed off and woke up and it was still on and then it was like awake, asleep awake asleep until 7 when the dogs started barking so I just laid here listening to them bark.
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Lol, thats one thing I can say for my dog.
He doesn't bark to wake me up. He just lays his entire body on me, and flops. xD |
same with mine but my mom's dogs are like wooff woooof woof
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Awwwuhhh <33333
Ill have to show you when I give Belial his christmas gift xD Its a bone bigger than him. Lmao |
I used to have a bulldog names Stella who would politely wake me up. First, she would sit and stare at me intently. If that didn't work, she would lick my hand. Then my face. Then nuzzle.
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i got duchess a huuuuuge toy haha
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