[Knitting A Conundrum]

Stitch, stitch, stitch. Embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint. Knit, purl, yarn over. Double crochet three times into the next stitch. Tatting. Netting And even things not exactly needlework: Braiding. Sprong. Spinning. Weaving.

What do you do? Wanna talk about it?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Needlework ping! I know there are more of us out there. If you know someone who likes needle crafts or related stuff, tell'em to come and talk to us!

[Mercat]

I'm not very sophisticated with my needle work. I consider it therapy. I'm currently working on a Christmas stocking for my new daughter in law ... felt applique and a crocheted baby blanket for my new great nephew. I know it's not needlework but I'm also going to do a little scrap book for him spelling out his name with photos of his immediate family.

[trad_anglican]

If any of you knitters are interested in acquiring hand washed, hand dyed, hand spun wool, let me know. I have a (reasonably priced) source for you.

[Vor Lady]

Sounds like a fun post; unfortunately, I am craft impaired. Sigh... I keep most of the crafty people in supplies by shopping at craft shows.

[alwaysconservative]

Bump for later!

[wildehunt]

Spin and weave on a four harness jack loom.

I used to have a handweaving studio when I lived out east, now I just do it for pleasure and as an aesthetic and creative exercise.

[alwaysconservative]

Bump for later!

[IN Farm Girl]

I heart counted cross stitch!

If there was a way to quit my current job and just craft all the time, I would do it in a heartbeat.

I would love to join your "group"!

[proudofthesouth]

I'm an avid cross stitcher. Have enough patterns to open my own store. Haven't done any in a while. Will pick it up again as soon as I get my kitten declawed in a couple of weeks.

[HarleyLady27]

I sell afghans, lap ones and large ones; also do needlepoint, cross stich; am doing quilting right now, I am making a bunch of $199.99 quilts right now...and I am also working on a 'Queen Anne' 98 x 108 quilt...its turning out very pretty....

I love to do these things...have sold a number of them...mostly give them away to friends and family members...

[Knitting A Conundrum]

The hardest piece of knitting I've ever done:



I do historical knitting. That is, I buy and collect old patterns. This pattern comes from a little book printed in 1845. Lots of lovely lace patterns in it. The only problem is that they didn't proofread the galleys very well. The patterns are full of typos. Getting this pattern together took me 3 or 4 times, a lot of frustration, and even so, I call it a recreation of her pattern, because I am not sure if this was exactly what she had in mind, although it is close. It's a collar. It makes a piece of lace that curves in a little bit. In the time period it was written, people used to whipstitch on their collars rather than sew them as a piece of the dress, so they could remove them and wash the collar more often than the dress, which might be of fabric that didn't wash well.

[EHC Southern Pride]

What a great idea for a thread! : ) I'm not one for knitting...my Grams tried teach me when I was about 9, maybe a little younger, and I was horrible at it, lol. Think I still have that "scarf" somewhere.

My mom was ALWAYS doing some cross stitch project while I was growing up so I gave that a try instead. Turns out I'm pretty good at it :)

The last project I did was of the islands of Hawaii. Took me a while, but I got through it. Now I'm looking for a new project. Unfortunately I haven't seen anything that really strikes my fancy yet.
If anyone has any ideas of good places to find patterns they would be welcome and MOST appreciated :)

[alwaysconservative]

Counted cross, needlepoint, embroidery, crochet, and I recently learned how to knit (very recently, LOL!). I have done some quilting in the past, but wouldn't say that I am any good at it. I did hardanger (once), and do basketweaving and make fabric flowers out of ribbon.

I would love to learn how to crochet doilies or collars, and/or do tatting. (Hint, hint!)

[najida]

I can crochet, quilt, tat (very badly), sew, embroider, cross stitch, needlepoint, make lace (badly) and knit (REALLY BADLY!).

Most of my 'needle' crafts for the last few years have either been utility sewing (curtains, bedspreads), costumes...which require LOTS of beading and handwork, a gift quilt and that's about it.

[Blue Eyes]

Wonderful thread!

I can do needlepoint and cross stitch, though both are tough on fingernails. I have tried to knit, and I would love to be able to knit fisherman knit sweaters, but I find it difficult.

My main craft is crocheting. I find crochet cotton hard to work with, so I focus mostly on afghans. I have tried to crochet a baby afghan for all new babies in the family, including cousins, but I don't always get them done.

I find crocheting to be very theraputic. When I crochet, I sink into my thoughts and relax, working out the stress of the day. I mostly crochet at swim meets when my kids are competing. I get a lot of young children who come over to watch me crochet. Occasionally, I get a comment from an adult.

One elderly lady told me once how she and her girlfriends "back in the day" would take their knitting to the movie theater and knit while watching the movies. I can't quite figure out how that would be done, but I guess if you have done it enough, it becomes second nature.

Crocheting is my escape from the world. Wonder what non-crafters do to get away?

[FOG724]

Bump, count me in.

[baker_girl]

I love to crochet, I tried learning how to knit never got it. Right now I'm working on a cross-stiched crib blanket for my little niece or nephew.

[A knight without armor]

I crochet. I can make fancy doilies and table and bed covers. I think that is called tatting.

Also I like to make granny squares and big covers that are just big granny squares.

I'd love to knit but I can't figure it out. Sounds stupid but I can't do it from pictures.

Gosh, I used to work with this woman who could turn out knitted sweaters with designs on them like deer in a forest drinking from a stream. It was so impressive and so natural to her.

[processing please hold]

I can't embroidery anymore, bursitis in my hands, but I crochet. My favorite are Afghans.

[HungarianGypsy]

I learned to braid ropes using a Japanese method called kimuhimo. I really like it. Although I need to buy a new foam board, since the dog ate my old one.