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A Taste of Knitting
The absolute minimum you need in order to start knitting. Part of a series.
Knitting in progress
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A Taste of Crochet
The absolute minimum supplies and tools you need to start playing with crochet. First of a series.
Crochet is a craft where you use a tool called a "crochet hook" to turn yarn into cloth items such as scarves, bags, dishcloths etc. Crocheted cloth is best suited for items which you do not want to be stretchy. It is equally easy to make flat panels or tubes with crochet. One can also make interestingly-shaped items; corkscrew spirals, hyperbolic surfaces, spheres, etc. This makes crochet favoured for making dolls and toys with (Amigurumi). Crochet is also well-suited for making lace (do a google search for "Irish Crochet"). ( Read more... )
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Viva la Crochet!
I can't remember whether I posted this here or not. But I thought it would be fun to share this little ditty I wrote a while back about why I LOVE crochet.
Some crafts have come and gone
Other crafts have stayed
But now at last, I've found a craft
That puts them in the shade.
Throwing pots gives lots and lots
Of creative mess, both grave and funny
But you need a kiln to fire your pots
And that costs lots of money.
Oh let me sing the praises long
Of the craft that's called crochet
The cost is low, for all you need
Is hook and yarn to play.
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Some crafts have come and gone
Other crafts have stayed
But now at last, I've found a craft
That puts them in the shade.
Throwing pots gives lots and lots
Of creative mess, both grave and funny
But you need a kiln to fire your pots
And that costs lots of money.
Oh let me sing the praises long
Of the craft that's called crochet
The cost is low, for all you need
Is hook and yarn to play.
( Read more... )
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Three Lies And Two Truths About Why People Don't Craft
There is a kind of compliment I am given that makes me sad for the people giving it. "You are so talented," they say. "I could never do that."
Gah! Don't say that! Just... don't. Don't even think it! You can, you can, you can so do that. Don't give up before you even start!
(Do not make the bird sad.)
Why do people fail to even try? Three excuses, and two real reasons. ( Read more... )