Learn to crochet?

[Shrimp]

Did you see my knitted Kitty?
I’m not a knitter, always hated knitting but I tried and look what happened!

 

[Janine]

Just had a wander into an antique/craft shop and came across these cushions.

I love making flowers but never knew what to do with them until now ?

 

[Puddleduck]

Here we go.. More suggestions needed please.

BBought this yonks ago when Aldi had a Craft flow.... Love the colours but it is AWFUL to use... Any hints or tips what I can do with it please?

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Would it weave on a loom? Or maybe using a knitting loom / frame would make it easier to work with. Another alternative might be to hook the thin bits through a base fabric leaving the fluffy bits on top and fasten the thin bits together on the wrong side either with a second thread or even chain them together ...... think you would need a frame to do that. I saw a programme ages ago about a type of traditional Mexican embroidery worked with a hook ....... not sure what it was called maybe huipil (or perhaps that was the resulting garment). The programme was called "Made in Mexico" and was part of a series about traditional Mexican crafts.

I have some very strange yarn my Mum bought me one Christmas and I don't have a clue what to do with it. When I find it again I will post a photo. I tried a few patterns from the web and the results were uniformly awful

 

[Puddleduck]

Did anyone see the crochet trees on the Great Model Railway Challenge? Martin would like some for his layout, especially if I could do a few so he could change the seasons....... I will need to find a pattern.

 

[movan]

Would it weave on a loom? Or maybe using a knitting loom / frame would make it easier to work with. Another alternative might be to hook the thin bits through a base fabric leaving the fluffy bits on top and fasten the thin bits together on the wrong side either with a second thread or even chain them together ...... think you would need a frame to do that. I saw a programme ages ago about a type of traditional Mexican embroidery worked with a hook ....... not sure what it was called maybe huipil (or perhaps that was the resulting garment). The programme was called "Made in Mexico" and was part of a series about traditional Mexican crafts.

I have some very strange yarn my Mum bought me one Christmas and I don't have a clue what to do with it. When I find it again I will post a photo. I tried a few patterns from the web and the results were uniformly awful

Thank you. You have actually set my imagination working.. Yeah.

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[movan]

Did anyone see the crochet trees on the Great Model Railway Challenge? Martin would like some for his layout, especially if I could do a few so he could change the seasons....... I will need to find a pattern.

No.... but I've just sold some plastic cows on e-bay.

 

[The Dobbsters]

Finally- my first actual finished piece ?

Only a duck, squirrel, hedgehog and sheep to go...........?

 

[movan]

Finally- my first actual finished piece ?
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Only a duck, squirrel, hedgehog and sheep to go...........?

He is GORGEOUS.. GORGEOUS.. GORGEOUS.

And look at where you changed coloured yarn!!! You are brilliant. X

 

[The Dobbsters]

Wow, Thankyou movan !! My changeovers are hidden underneath so i can't take any credit as i need to work out a good way to do that!

 

[movan]

Wow, Thankyou movan !! My changeovers are hidden underneath so i can't take any credit as i need to work out a good way to do that!

They look pretty cool to me. X

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[The Dobbsters]

You are very kind!

 

[Sus3v]

Well if I can do it....
I took a stall at Abergavenny Food Festival and took stuff. The keyring purses were a success and I shall make more. Not convinced I can change colour successfully, but will keep trying. First time I did anything like this - eek. Since then I have been the Nanny. Wales childminding service which is much more tiring than I remember parenting... hmmm. What a difference 35 years makes, eh!daughter in law has been very unwell, and all worried about what it might be. Blood tests ongoing, but medication means she can now cope without me and worry levels have diminished.
Molly the goat sold - yay!
Hmmm it won’t let me insert a photo. Grrr. I was hoping to show off ? Ooh I tried again and Lo and behold I can show off after all. All constructive criticism welcomed - Hope you are all well and smiling, Susan ??
Ps - how

 

[Sus3v]

Ps the tin is showing off a fridge magnet and the folder shows examples of the pet portraits I have drawn

 

[Vipar]

SWMBO Loves them???

 

[The Dobbsters]

You are a very talented lady! No criticism of any sort coming from this corner at all! Glad things on the up- more time for you to be creative now! Molly was very cute and little purses very usefull ?

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[Sus3v]

You are a very talented lady! No criticism of any sort coming from this corner at all! Glad things on the up- more time for you to be creative now! Molly was very cute and little purses very usefull ?

Thank you - hooked now - I have to draw, paint and crochet some more so I can do another craft fair.??. Still with the little things though. Your Fox is super. Neat stitching and invisible colour change. Single crochet?

 

[The Dobbsters]

Lol- thsts proper multi tasking! Good for you taking on a craft fair- i'd say good luck but dont think you need that! Aww, thanks re Foxy, currently attempting a ducky friend for him- to help grandaughter to remember to rember to make right choices re listening in class! Yes, single crochet and i will take a pic of colour change tomorrow- it is just hidden underneath!??

 

[movan]

Thank you - hooked now - I have to draw, paint and crochet some more so I can do another craft fair.??. Still with the little things though. Your Fox is super. Neat stitching and invisible colour change. Single crochet?

Wow. Beautiful work.. You are soooo clever. I, honestly, wish I was as talented. I think you are amazing.

SueTayBon

 

[Puddleduck]

When selling your work it is very difficult to get prices right .......

A friend my mine had an order for a Shetland Ring Shawl, the customer thought the price a bit high (I thought she was charging too little) but did agree and then a couple of days later asked for a second. My friend has finished the first and has left message after message with the customer but had no answer. I rather think my friend has had the cost of the yarn and all the hours spent knitting "wasted". She says she will never take another order.

 

[Ven]

Hi everybody, love that this thread has picked up again

Just had a wander into an antique/craft shop and came across these cushions.

I love making flowers but never knew what to do with them until now ?

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Not my cup of tea but I can admire the work that have gone in to them.

Did anyone see the crochet trees on the Great Model Railway Challenge? Martin would like some for his layout, especially if I could do a few so he could change the seasons....... I will need to find a pattern.

I didn’t but I will have a look in case I’ve seen anything suitable.

Finally- my first actual finished piece ?
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Only a duck, squirrel, hedgehog and sheep to go...........?

He’s lovely. One down .......

Well if I can do it....
I took a stall at Abergavenny Food Festival and took stuff. The keyring purses were a success and I shall make more. Not convinced I can change colour successfully, but will keep trying. First time I did anything like this - eek

Wow that’s amazing, love the goat. Do you take commissions?

When selling your work it is very difficult to get prices right .......

A friend my mine had an order for a Shetland Ring Shawl, the customer thought the price a bit high (I thought she was charging too little) but did agree and then a couple of days later asked for a second. My friend has finished the first and has left message after message with the customer but had no answer. I rather think my friend has had the cost of the yarn and all the hours spent knitting "wasted". She says she will never take another order.

I so agree it’s so hard to price and doubly so when it’s a friend.

As you may have seen on the morning thread I decided to try to make a snowman and I have to say it is the first time I am really pleased with a figure I’ve made. I normally struggle with the sewing together but I really took my time with this one and I am happier with the results.

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[The Dobbsters]

Lovely Snowman- love his expression! Sewing together is a bit fiddly. Well organiseds for c*****mas then!
Shame about your friend being let down @puddlduck, so much work involved.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

What would you do?
Or rather what should I do?
I started this baby jacket a few days ago I’ve got as far as completing back and left front and discovered a mistake, third pattern up.
Should I
a) unpick it
b) finish it and give it to charity
c) let it go to Katy and say nothing and hope others won’t spot the mistake
There is a fourth option - make a second back and sides and hope I have enough yarn to finish.

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It's all the way across and still looks beautiful, I would leave it as it is....you are so clever, I would not know where to start with something like this.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Well. AS USUAL... I couldn't follow the pattern so ended up doing my own thing most of the time. .. hence his name, Unique.. as in UNICorn.

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I love him, he's perfect.

 

[davanne]

I picked this up in The Works earlier today ...It was the colours that drew me to it

 

[Anthea M]

Well if I can do it....
I took a stall at Abergavenny Food Festival and took stuff. The keyring purses were a success and I shall make more. Not convinced I can change colour successfully, but will keep trying. First time I did anything like this - eek. Since then I have been the Nanny. Wales childminding service which is much more tiring than I remember parenting... hmmm. What a difference 35 years makes, eh!daughter in law has been very unwell, and all worried about what it might be. Blood tests ongoing, but medication means she can now cope without me and worry levels have diminished.
Molly the goat sold - yay!
Hmmm it won’t let me insert a photo. Grrr. I was hoping to show off ? Ooh I tried again and Lo and behold I can show off after all. All constructive criticism welcomed - Hope you are all well and smiling, Susan ??
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Loving the little purse!!
Good luck with your sales.

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[Sus3v]

Wow that’s amazing, love the goat. Do you take commissions?
I so agree it’s so hard to price and doubly so when it’s a friend.

thank you, and yes I do (in that order)
pictures usually aroundabout A4 size, most people don't want huge stuff - and either coloured pencils (left) or
pastel pencils (right).

as for pricing, I wouldn't sell much of anything if i had to include all my time!

ps i will get told off now, because these are not crochet (lol) Susan

 

[Sus3v]

Loving the little purse!!
Good luck with your sales.

thank you - i like the little purses too.

 

[Ven]

thank you, and yes I do (in that order)
pictures usually aroundabout A4 size, most people don't want huge stuff - and either coloured pencils (left) or
pastel View attachment 336451 View attachment 336455 pencils (right).

as for pricing, I wouldn't sell much of anything if i had to include all my time!

ps i will get told off now, because these are not crochet (lol) Susan

They are lovely.

Same here for my crochet and cross stitch if you charged anything for your time you’d never sell anything.

I will send you a PM. This would be your model sonto speak if you did fancy it

 

[movan]

thank you, and yes I do (in that order)
pictures usually aroundabout A4 size, most people don't want huge stuff - and either coloured pencils (left) or
pastel View attachment 336451 View attachment 336455 pencils (right).

as for pricing, I wouldn't sell much of anything if i had to include all my time!

ps i will get told off now, because these are not crochet (lol) Susan

Brilliant.

You won't get told off.. We put various craft work on here. It's lovely to see yours.

 

[movan]

SueTayBon

See doggy pictures above!!!!

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