Crafting

[Readingismyhobby]

Someone has mentioned to me before the M&M sizes are huge!

Ah thanks, that one looks lovely! What kind of fabric did you make it in if you don’t mind me asking? Xx

Photos attached, one is a close up. It’s a thick cotton. I’ve also made 2 Camber set dresses in Linen. The dress I had to alter was the shirt dress (linen as well).

 

[emmer_moans]

I’ve been obsessed with dressmaking this year, to the point I’ve had to stop buying summer fabric because it’s getting colder This week I am going to make a slouchy cardigan out of French Terry for the first time.

Also on the go I am making a crochet scarf with a wavy stitch - I kind of forgot about crochet this summer whilst sewing, but now it’s getting colder I find myself craving time sat on the sofa with blankets, yarn, a cup of tea

 

[Piff paff puff]

Changed this plain swimsuit from halterneck to shoulder straps. Used the extra fabric to make a front belt. Low cost trims added to neckline and waist. I love a bit of gold on black

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

I have made soap, but only from those kits when you melt the soap onto a mold and add scents and colours before setting. It is only for my personal use to don't have any useful advice sorry.


I have been in a bit of a craft slump recently. I was working away for a week and then I ended up making a scarf that I didn't enjoy working on and I just kept putting off finishing it. I have spent the first 3 months of year focusing on using scraps, and I am getting bored so I think time to inspire myself with something new.

I am considering giving this a go

as-we-go stripey blanket

Here is the finished pattern for the as-we-go stripey blanket that was written up during not your average crochet’s very first crochet along! I hope you enjoy it! (Click here for the PDF ve…

notyouraveragecrochet.com

I have a lot of balls of DK yarn , and it will force me to try new stitches .

I am going to push through the last bit of scarf later ( should be less than an hour to finish) and then I will take a close look at this.

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

Bringing back the thread as didn't want to start anything new.

I took up crochet for something to do when I was off work after surgery for a few weeks last year, and I have stuck at it.

I find it incredibly relaxing doing the repetitive stitches, and try and do some a few days a week. I have tried other crafts, but was never able to enjoy them as I felt under pressure to get things right first time otherwise it would stick/dry wrong etc. I love that I can just unravel something if I don't like it and start again. No pressure.

I have made a lot of scarfs and blankets as, for some reason, I can never get the hang of anything that doesn't require straight regular lines. My friend who also does crochet can old do circles.

My goal for next year is try and make a pair of gloves. My attempts so far have either been to big or to small

 

[Viewer1901]

I'm a crafter! I've had a silhouette machine (similar to a cricut) for over 5 years but like somebody else said every bugger has one now! I mostly use it to vinyl designs on clothes for me and my partner. CBA with the drama that comes from selling anyhting from it!

I've just ordered an new ipad to get into procreate drawing. I don't know who I think i am. I want to make cute sticker/art designs but I can't draw for shit so it's going to be hilarously bad!

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

I have been working on a Christmas Blanket since June ( Attic 24 Yuletide). I love the pattern but I am getting to the stage of getting bored and wanting to do something else. It has taken ages as have had breaks due to weather/health/holidays. I am on row 52 of 78 so in home stretch now.

To break things up i decided I would make something 'just for fun' using a very easy stitch. I decided on UK double/American Single as it not one I often use.


I am using some colour changing yarn that I got on a deal ages ago. It starts light blue and ends up going through shades of blue, purple, red and pink before starting again. I like it , but I don't think it could ever be accused of looking tasteful.

My bf says it is a ' Synthwave' colour blanket, but I think of it as being ' food colourings that sometimes taste like Raspberry' colour.

 

[SoulRebel]

I took a career break in October 2019 and decided to take up knitting. I made a blanket first, just knit squares and sewed them together, then moved on to baby clothes for my nephews and niece and started doing adult clothes in lockdown, although I keep doing the same cardigan because once people see it they all bloody want it mum taught be knitting when I was very young but never picked it up until I was 38! Better late than never I guess! I’ve attached a few bits I’ve done! I paint a bit too but I find it easier picking up the knitting needles. I’ve done the bobbly cardigan a few times in different colours, about to start another one just waiting on the wool to arrive, I find knitting quite addictive! I’m just a bit slow at projects now I’m back at work please share more of your projects I’d love to maybe get some inspiration to try something else.
those mosaic murals are unreal I love them!!

These are beautiful, I love those little sheep!

 

[panda_eyes]

I don't remember the last time I used straight needles, they feel so clunky once you get used to using circular needles all the time.

My mum has arthritic hands and said she would have to give up knitting a couple of years back as she couldn't cope with all the weight on the needles straining her hands. I showed her how easy it is to knit flat using circulars, with all the weight of anything big on her lap, she loves it again and it doesn't cause her too much pain

 

[Piff paff puff]

Makeshift stencil using an acetate document wallet

 

[pixxyy]

the dragon card is me trying to be adventurous lol

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

I have been working on the same blanket since June and I am so ready to have it done and dusted.

It is the Attic 24 Yuletide. I love it, but I get bored doing the same one for a long time.

I was considering skipping the last 3 rounds and just going straight to the border, and could not decided either way..... but then I realised that I had somehow lost the ball of Teal yarn that I needed for the final round, so had no choice but to start on the Border section anyway.

I am going to really try to get this finished in next week or so now. I am itching to make something new.

 

[PumpkinKing]

My first attempt at knitting… safe to say I won’t be knitting any jumpers any time soon
I really struggle with tension, no idea what the hell else made it go tits up

 

[LydiaDeetzHat]

i have no faith in myself to ever get to the stage of being able to do a project

I'm getting so down about this.. I keep seeing ppl on YT - sustainable vloggers, or booktubers who decide to teach themself knitting and crochet and then the next minute in no time al all they're banging out hats and jumpers and doing stuff with no pattern like making scrunchies in different stitches with stripes and patterns and here am i not even getting to the stitch stage or being able to do a granny square or straight one colour scarf

 

[Snippysnips]

Done a hat for my neice, only second time I've done one, going get a better bow for it since am not liking the ribbon

Does anyone know of any other YT videos that have cute toddler hats? This one was supposed to be a little owl design but I wanted minnie instead so obvs never done the owl face, but I'd like to try other hat designs

 

[Littleelf]

I started off crocheting a few years back, I crocheted huge loads of blankets, sold quite a few too. I started knitting really because I saw on the online knitting community people making socks and I was just obsessed with it. So I bought some sock yarn some needles and followed a youtube tutorial for a simple sock pattern and I was away!! I loved kitting socks, I haven't knit so many recently but I do love it. Its satisfying and small enough to not feel too daunting or long terms which I like.
At the moment I am just focusing on a cozy memories blanket which is easy and I don't need to think too much about it. As others have said it helps with my anxiety and makes me feel calm.

I follow a lot of makers and indie yarn dyers on instagram and I have noticed quite a bit of drama does kick off between them all from time to time. Mainly American ones if I'm honest. But I can never keep up and as I have no friends in the knitting community I'm just on the periphery I don't know what is happening a lot of the time.

I've tried Cross stich and embroidery also but didn't stick at them, but still have all the bits I bought so would love to give it another try.

 

[iLoveMeSomeCanoles]

Guess who merrily stitched half a fairly large cross stitch pattern before noticing they had the fabric in the wrong orientation?

I found a website tutorial about joining pieces of aida together, but I experimented with scraps and it looked atrocious.
I started unpicking it (hence all the bits) but can't be arsed.
I've bought new aida (hence it being all creased where I shoved it in my bag so I could colour match).

Can't believe I did this! Think it's because I'm having to use a large rectangular frame and it's more comfortable to hold it a certain way, but didn't take this into account before starting.

I'm doing this pattern for a neighbour, it's not even one I particularly like. Otherwise I'd abandon it lol.

 

[Moongirl69]

Does anyone else find crafting to be incredibly calming? When I feel down or anxious I find doing simple repetitive stitches so relaxing

It has a physiological effect on the brain, calming the amygdala (stress centre). There is evidence that it has the same impact as mindfulness. Aren't we amazing?!

 

[colouredlines]

I meant to post some of my cross stitches here to show you all ages ago! I do have a story about one of the chart suppliers I used to use but I don't want to take over the thread with multiple posts, so I'll hang fire til I've reminded myself of all the twists and turns!
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This is my current work in progress - 3 years into it, just over halfway done. The original art is Farewell to Anger by Leonid Afremov.
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One I did for a friend retiring from work, massive GoT fan!
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Above my stairs on the landing.

I have more but I feel like I've taken enough space already! Love seeing all your work and sharing with fellow enthusiasts!

Those are so beautiful! My granny was a prolific cross-stitcher and my mum does a lot too. I've tried, but I find I can only really get excited about crafts I can wear. Stunning work from you though, please share more pictures if you have them!

 

[ElectricDreams]

Those are gorgeous! You've got a great eye for colour.

Knitting is easy to learn - I found it puzzling at first, but then something just clicks and you're off. I don't crochet, but I know people who do both say that knitting takes twice as much time, but uses half the yarn.

Hi fellow crafters just new here but longing this thread! I'm a crocheter mainly but started off by knitting. This post perfectly sums up knitting and crocheting. I picked up knitting very quickly but took years to master crochet. I prefer crochet because it's quicker and easier to follow a pattern. When I knit, I make small toys but when I crochet I make large blankets... I can't do it the other way around!

I've tried a lot of different crafts over the years, about 10 years ago I was really into card making. I still have all the equipment but don't use it much. I'd love a cricut machine though.

My most recent thing has been making miniature rooms-they come in kit form and you put them together, customise them, wire up electric lights etc. I've done 8 so far and I'm running out of space!