Crochet/knitting

bringing back the crochet thread. crocheted my bf's mom a cow coaster for mother's day. what did y'all make?

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  1. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    That cow is adorable.

  2. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    Quality cow
    Bumping wholesome thread

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      That cow is adorable.

      thanks, will keep posting projects on this thread 🙂

  3. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    isn’t this the same troony from before who whined about crocheting being for “all genders”

    sad to see that THIS is the only good thread out of a couple that isn’t a shitpost or stupid debate, lead by a fricking troony

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      not the troony, just thought the crochet thread was cool baka

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      Nope.

  4. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    Is crochet easy to get into if you dont know anyone to help you?

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      yes! i am completely self taught. i've been doing it since december of 2021.
      i'll provide some links to supplies, how to's and patterns. decent starter hooks and a skein of yarn go for pretty cheap, so it's no real lost to try.

      Supplies:
      hooks- if you have walmart near you, boye is a decent brand, if not here are some cheaper hooks on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/BCMRUN-Aluminum-Crochet-Knitting-Multicolor/dp/B01FMMVML6

      Yarn- for starting out i recommend acrylic, it's inexpensive and easy to take care of. I recommend the brands: Red Heart Super Saver, Big Twist, and Lion Brand. They are available on amazon, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, basically anywhere with craft supplies.

      Yarn Needles- You can get cheap plastic ones on amazon
      https://www.amazon.com/Boye-Plastic-Yarn-Sewing-Needle/dp/B07K7D2RS9

      For learning, once you get down the basics of chaining, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, magic ring, increase, and decrease, it should be pretty easy to learn patterns.
      The basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxGTnVNJiE&t=359s

      hdc: https://youtu.be/f9C1C21MNiM

      dc: https://youtu.be/a1whu6Gub1M

      mr: https://youtu.be/fNyfAtJ3edE

      inc: https://youtu.be/CvD1qrrRX5c

      dc: https://youtu.be/ZXsiVk52_vA

      Easy Patterns:
      hat- https://youtu.be/a7eqIn4Umdc
      pot holder- https://youtu.be/j5nucBVdblk
      opossum (my first pattern) - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yam-the-possum

      Sorry this is so long. I hope you try it, and enjoy it anon! good luck

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        Thanks fren
        Pls dont be sorry i appreciate it!
        Gonna try to hit walmart this week 🙂

        • 12 months ago
          Anonymous

          awesome! post your progress in the thread, and ask questions if you need any further help 🙂

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        Thank you for all the info!!

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      Yes, I also taught myself crochet from online video tutorials. I used and recommend the tutorials from PlanetJune, she also has a youtube channel.

      I personally prefer Susan Bates hooks over Boye because their hook design seems to snag less often.

      yes! i am completely self taught. i've been doing it since december of 2021.
      i'll provide some links to supplies, how to's and patterns. decent starter hooks and a skein of yarn go for pretty cheap, so it's no real lost to try.

      Supplies:
      hooks- if you have walmart near you, boye is a decent brand, if not here are some cheaper hooks on amazon https://www.amazon.com/BCMRUN-Aluminum-Crochet-Knitting-Multicolor/dp/B01FMMVML6

      Yarn- for starting out i recommend acrylic, it's inexpensive and easy to take care of. I recommend the brands: Red Heart Super Saver, Big Twist, and Lion Brand. They are available on amazon, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, basically anywhere with craft supplies.

      Yarn Needles- You can get cheap plastic ones on amazon
      https://www.amazon.com/Boye-Plastic-Yarn-Sewing-Needle/dp/B07K7D2RS9

      For learning, once you get down the basics of chaining, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, magic ring, increase, and decrease, it should be pretty easy to learn patterns.
      The basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxGTnVNJiE&t=359s

      hdc: https://youtu.be/f9C1C21MNiM

      dc: https://youtu.be/a1whu6Gub1M

      mr: https://youtu.be/fNyfAtJ3edE

      inc: https://youtu.be/CvD1qrrRX5c

      dc: https://youtu.be/ZXsiVk52_vA

      Easy Patterns:
      hat- https://youtu.be/a7eqIn4Umdc
      pot holder- https://youtu.be/j5nucBVdblk
      opossum (my first pattern) - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yam-the-possum

      Sorry this is so long. I hope you try it, and enjoy it anon! good luck

      I second these yarn brands. I've also found a surprisingly good yarn selection at Michaels.

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        i’ve never used susan bates, ill have to give them a try. thank you 🙂

  5. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    OP here, I am crocheting a C2C Ladybug pattern for my mom.
    I'm going to turn it into a bag by making two.
    I'll probably do a baby blue border, if any of you have color suggestions for the border I'm all ears.
    I want a bit of a more muted color so it doesn't take away from the ladybug

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      https://highdesertyarn.com/ladybug-crochet-square-pattern/

      here's the pattern i used

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      Cute! Baby blue would look good I think. How long does it take you to make something like this?

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        thanks! if i were to work on it consistently then it would probably only take me a couple days. i haven’t been working on it all that much, so its been like a couple of weeks Lol. it’s pretty simple once you get the hang of the stitch, it’s all repetitive

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      A plant I crocheted recently for the bathroom, which doesn't get any light.

      Cute. I think it would look nice with just a white border. How is C2C crochet? I've never made anything that way.

      https://i.imgur.com/5iXcYs1.jpg

      Been a while since I've knitted anything worth posting. Last thing was a pair of wool/silk legging as a commission that had a Gondola face on the back.

      That's amazing.

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        once you get the hang of it, it’s not too bad. it’s kind of therapeutic with how repetitive it is.

        your plant is cute too 😀

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      making the backside a light blue, then bordering the front with it, my mama said she thought it would look cute that way

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        making good progress. used a HDC C2C stitch for it. should be about 16”x16”

  6. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    I keep losing stitches somewhere along the way when I try to crochet something and always end up with less stitches than the pattern I'm trying to follow. Is this normal for a beginner? I try to count the stitches but I can't really see them well enough with the yarn I'm using (merino wool). Would a different material like cotton make this easier?

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      Definitely avoid fluffy/fuzzy yarns as a beginner because they make it difficult to see the stitches you're working into, so you'll skip stitches, have trouble counting stitches, etc. Try cotton, acrylic, or any non-fuzzy yarn and see if you're still having the problem.

      • 12 months ago
        Anonymous

        Thank you anon. I'll try cotton, I don't really like synthetic materials.

  7. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    >bf
    homosexual.

  8. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    Been a while since I've knitted anything worth posting. Last thing was a pair of wool/silk legging as a commission that had a Gondola face on the back.

    • 12 months ago
      Anonymous

      That’s awesome! i haven’t gotten into knitting as much as crocheting. i’ve only made pot holders lol.

    • 11 months ago
      Anonymous

      lurking thread for future projects. make cute plushies or die.

      nice gondola, make a plushie out of it

      https://i.imgur.com/P5DK2uW.jpg

      bringing back the crochet thread. crocheted my bf's mom a cow coaster for mother's day. what did y'all make?

      make a cow plushie. do it now.

      • 11 months ago
        Anonymous

        BTDT. One of my best sellers.

        • 11 months ago
          Anonymous

          do you have tips on starting to sell handmade items? i have wanted to for awhile but don’t really know where to start. like if i should do it on etsy, indepently, price ranges, etc.

          • 11 months ago
            Anonymous

            Cant speak to having a shop or whatnot. I mainly sell off social media. Make something, post pics and price. Get commission requests. Take payment. Post pictures. Get more requests. Inique and top notch pieces sell quickly if you post good pictures and have some reach inyour following. Some folks start local with farmers markets or artist shows or cons. A lot depends onthe quality of your work.

  9. 12 months ago
    Anonymous

    That is cute

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