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[GreenMunchkin]

Yah, tis about 6ft by 6ft or something. Snuggly toasty warm

Hey, whenever you have some time, if you do wanna have another go, I found the best online lessons. It has really clear instructions and videos to accompany, so you can actually see what's happening. Tis here

How fast is knitting? Like, say to create a square that's 6 inches by 6 inches, how long would it take? The idea of a crochet/knitted "patchwork" blanket appeals very much, and if knitting is quick, it might be worth actually learning for real

Aww, back to school soon When do they go back? Are they excited?

 

[Criada]

Might have a go at that

Um...depends how fast you knit, really!! And how fancy it is - like whether you want to change colours and such. Would take me about 10 minutes-ish, but my mum could do it in about three!!

School starts the week after next - but we've got a church outreach all next week, so need to get organised!! They are all looking forward to it - especially James, cos he's going to secondary school!

 

[Greenthumb]

Heh!! Going to North England for some sun? Ha! That sentence has never been used before Do you know, speaking seriously, for a second, I reckon at some point it'd be a lovely idea Would love to meet your 4 liddle'uns, too

Ooh!! Can I show you a photo of my latest crochet throw? It's greeeeeeen!!

I wanna see the picture of your latest throw! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease????????!!!!!!!!!
Good morning everyone!
Summer is back today. Nice blueish sky and sunshine. Of course the rain is coming back again...for the weekend.

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Good morning friend peeps...

Wonderful to see so many friends here!

 

[Criada]

Hi GT, LT!

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Hi GT, LT!

 

[ReformedChapin]

morning

 

[GreenMunchkin]

School starts the week after next - but we've got a church outreach all next week, so need to get organised!! They are all looking forward to it - especially James, cos he's going to secondary school!

Aww, wow! Proper big school! How are you feeling about it? Must feel a little bittersweet?

I wanna see the picture of your latest throw! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease????????!!!!!!!!!
Good morning everyone!
Summer is back today. Nice blueish sky and sunshine. Of course the rain is coming back again...for the weekend.

Greeeeeenie! How are you today, my lubly? So everyone has Summer but London?

K, this is my green blanket:

And here's two am so so obsessed with, but they're both about $400

Aren't they amazing, though? *sigh* Say, in the second one, how have they joined the squares together? I can't work out what that is. It looks like reverse treble crochet, or something?

Good morning friend peeps...

Wonderful to see so many friends here!

Heya, mama!! Hee! It feels like a reunion, doesn't it? How are you today, duck?

 

[GreenMunchkin]

morning

Heh, so stoic Afternoon, bro

 

[ReformedChapin]

Heh, so stoic Afternoon, bro

pfft...I'm in the westcoast

 

[GreenMunchkin]

pfft...I'm in the westcoast

It's literally first thing in the morning for you! And here it's nearly evening. Do time differences spin you out, too? Cos, honestly, it's morning for you! But it's not morning. Morning was hours and hours ago.

Ehh, head go boom.

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Aww, wow! Proper big school! How are you feeling about it? Must feel a little bittersweet?

Greeeeeenie! How are you today, my lubly? So everyone has Summer but London?

K, this is my green blanket:

And here's two am so so obsessed with, but they're both about $400

Aren't they amazing, though? *sigh* Say, in the second one, how have they joined the squares together? I can't work out what that is. It looks like reverse treble crochet, or something?

Heya, mama!! Hee! It feels like a reunion, doesn't it? How are you today, duck?

Sure does! Im doin good...thanks! How about you?

By the way...nice blanket! My mom crochets and tried to teach me when I was younger but to no avail. I'm just not into it like she is. But I LOVE the stuff she makes!

 

[Lisa0315]

Hey you guys. I loom knit. I am going to learn how to regular knit, but loom knitting is a great way to get used to stitches and stuff. I taught myself. There are great websites that show how to do it. I have made scarves, hats, and it would be very easy to make an easy afghan out of squares. The loom knitter does not do intricate stitches, or at least, I haven't learned how, but it is good for beginners. My set is made by kniftyknitters.

Lisa

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Sure does! Im doin good...thanks! How about you?

By the way...nice blanket! My mom crochets and tried to teach me when I was younger but to no avail. I'm just not into it like she is. But I LOVE the stuff she makes!

Am good, thank you, mama! Heyyyy, tis getting closer and closer til you see him! Are you butterfliesy in your stomach?

What kind of stuff does your mum make? Vintage-style crochet is so, so amazing. Makes the world a nicer place

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Hey you guys. I loom knit. I am going to learn how to regular knit, but loom knitting is a great way to get used to stitches and stuff. I taught myself. There are great websites that show how to do it. I have made scarves, hats, and it would be very easy to make an easy afghan out of squares. The loom knitter does not do intricate stitches, or at least, I haven't learned how, but it is good for beginners. My set is made by kniftyknitters.

Lisa

That sounds awesome. It's literally a loom? Wow, it must be so cathartic, too. Does it still have needles, or is it one where you drag the thingy across and it automatically makes the stitches?

 

[Lisa0315]

That sounds awesome. It's literally a loom? Wow, it must be so cathartic, too. Does it still have needles, or is it one where you drag the thingy across and it automatically makes the stitches?

There are round looms and rectangle looms. I have a rectangle one but I haven't used it yet.

What you do is your wrap the loom pegs almost like you would a knitting needle. Then, you use the tool provided to pull the yarn up and over the yarn on the pegs. I love doing it and it goes soooo fast. I am making all my Christmas presents.

Oh, and I have also made placemats with the round looms. I started a pocket book as well, but the danged yarn had bad places all through it. I have just never tried it since.

Lisa

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Am good, thank you, mama! Heyyyy, tis getting closer and closer til you see him! Are you butterfliesy in your stomach?

What kind of stuff does your mum make? Vintage-style crochet is so, so amazing. Makes the world a nicer place

Actually he's not able to make it this time. We're hoping that by Thanksgiving he will be caught up enough in his bills to fly here for the holiday. I'm sure if he WERE almost going to be here I'd have HUGE butterflies in my stomach though. Good and big ones!

The blankets you have photos of look much like her stuff. She's made huge ones before that fit on a king size bed and smaller ones for kids. She's also made table cloths and table runners before. We have some doilies she made with smaller needles...turn out absolutely gorgeous! One year she made these little angels with a wooden clothesline pin and they turned out so cute. No pictures of these things but take my word for it...very cute.

 

[GreenMunchkin]

There are round looms and rectangle looms. I have a rectangle one but I haven't used it yet.

What you do is your wrap the loom pegs almost like you would a knitting needle. Then, you use the tool provided to pull the yarn up and over the yarn on the pegs. I love doing it and it goes soooo fast. I am making all my Christmas presents.

Oh, and I have also made placemats with the round looms. I started a pocket book as well, but the danged yarn had bad places all through it. I have just never tried it since.

Lisa

Picturing a miniature loom to make flowers out of, where you weave in and out. Is it like that?

Messed up yarn is a *nightmare*. Argh! Worst thing is when on the outside it's all lovely and new and perfect, as if the flaws have been hidden on the inside. Grr. Can ruin an entire project

Actually he's not able to make it this time. We're hoping that by Thanksgiving he will be caught up enough in his bills to fly here for the holiday. I'm sure if he WERE almost going to be here I'd have HUGE butterflies in my stomach though. Good and big ones!

Oh, am sorry, mama Are you ok about it? Really and truly?

The blankets you have photos of look much like her stuff. She's made huge ones before that fit on a king size bed and smaller ones for kids. She's also made table cloths and table runners before. We have some doilies she made with smaller needles...turn out absolutely gorgeous! One year she made these little angels with a wooden clothesline pin and they turned out so cute. No pictures of these things but take my word for it...very cute.

Is your house full of crocheted afghans and doilies and stuff, then?

Crocheted Angels! Yay! For the Christmas Tree? Yay!

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Picturing a miniature loom to make flowers out of, where you weave in and out. Is it like that?

Messed up yarn is a *nightmare*. Argh! Worst thing is when on the outside it's all lovely and new and perfect, as if the flaws have been hidden on the inside. Grr. Can ruin an entire project

Oh, am sorry, mama Are you ok about it? Really and truly?

Is your house full of crocheted afghans and doilies and stuff, then?

Crocheted Angels! Yay! For the Christmas Tree? Yay!

Yes, I'm fine with it. I want Gods timing... We are closer than ever so it hasn't affected our relationship in a negative way at all. Praise God!

Oh yeah...at different times it has been. And your right...Christmas tree angels were what they were! You must have seen one eh?

BTW...I love your siggy!

 

[Lisa0315]

Picturing a miniature loom to make flowers out of, where you weave in and out. Is it like that?

Messed up yarn is a *nightmare*. Argh! Worst thing is when on the outside it's all lovely and new and perfect, as if the flaws have been hidden on the inside. Grr. Can ruin an entire project

Oh, am sorry, mama Are you ok about it? Really and truly?

Is your house full of crocheted afghans and doilies and stuff, then?

Crocheted Angels! Yay! For the Christmas Tree? Yay!

Nah, the looms are too large to make flowers. Now, I suppose if you wanted a flower that was about 4 inches in diameter, you could do that.

But, the looms make rows just like in regular knitting. To make a scarf, you stop on a certain row, and then, go the other direction. If you are making a hat, then, yes, you just keep going round and round until you are done.

Oh, and that is exactly what happened to me. I had the back piece of a hand bag done. I then started on the front. The yarn was that eyelash yarn in which the core yarn was supposed to be white. All of a sudden, ever few inches the core yarn would turn pale orange!!! It was a black and white purse! It was awful!

Lisa

Lisa