Learn to crochet?

Hollyberry said:
Help !!!! I’ve knitted Christmas trees for my daughter, now trying to make an icord to hang them from.
I’ve failed in every method. Tried a cotton reel with nails in it, nails are falling out.
Bought a knitting Nancy, it’s too big, the cord came out really loose and sloppy. Don’t have double ended knitting needles, so tried crocheting ( 2 different ways) following YouTube videos.
The wool keeps splitting and although the crochet method should be easier it looks a mess.
YouTube mentions mercerised cotton—- will it be easier if I go and buy some of that tomorrow?
Or any other ideas for an icord ?
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I have plaited a hanging cord before now and then sewed it on. You could hide the sewing with a little bow if you wanted. If it’s fine cord, I knot the end and weigh it down with something heavy and plait it flat. Hope I haven’t misunderstood :)
 
Hollyberry said:
Help !!!! I’ve knitted Christmas trees for my daughter, now trying to make an icord to hang them from.
I’ve failed in every method. Tried a cotton reel with nails in it, nails are falling out.
Bought a knitting Nancy, it’s too big, the cord came out really loose and sloppy. Don’t have double ended knitting needles, so tried crocheting ( 2 different ways) following YouTube videos.
The wool keeps splitting and although the crochet method should be easier it looks a mess.
YouTube mentions mercerised cotton—- will it be easier if I go and buy some of that tomorrow?
Or any other ideas for an icord ?
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Not sure what you mean by an icord but if I was hanging things like decorations I would want the cord as invisible as poss so would use fishing line or the type you get in beading.
 
Icords are fiddly but quite easy once you get the hang of it. I made many yards when I made my friend’s brain hat.
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Hollyberry You could try kumihimo (twisted cord). You need a circle of cardboard with a hole in the middle. Cuts on the outside edge at North East South and West. Four thread - or double to eight.............No I give up - would take too long to describe the actions. I'll pop over to You Tube and see if there's a video.

If you're not in a hurry I could send you a foam shape marked with all the positions plus the instructions I gave to my Big C group. PM me if interested.

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I found videos on You Tube but the discs I have are even better. They show printed arrows giving the direction in which to move the threads. If anyone else is interested in giving this a try I have more discs - it's even more therapeutic than crochet :D2
 
snailtrailer said:
Hollyberry You could try kumihimo (twisted cord). You need a circle of cardboard with a hole in the middle. Cuts on the outside edge at North East South and West. Four thread - or double to eight.............No I give up - would take too long to describe the actions. I'll pop over to You Tube and see if there's a video.

If you're not in a hurry I could send you a foam shape marked with all the positions plus the instructions I gave to my Big C group. PM me if interested.
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Thanks for your very kind offer. After one hour of crocheting, I had 3 inches of crochet cord ? I found some on EBay and have ordered that. If it looks awful when it arrives I’ll try fishing line.
I told my daughter that if I keep crocheting icord through 2020, she’ll get it in time for next Christmas. ?
 
snailtrailer said:
Hollyberry You could try kumihimo (twisted cord). You need a circle of cardboard with a hole in the middle. Cuts on the outside edge at North East South and West. Four thread - or double to eight.............No I give up - would take too long to describe the actions. I'll pop over to You Tube and see if there's a video.

If you're not in a hurry I could send you a foam shape marked with all the positions plus the instructions I gave to my Big C group. PM me if interested.
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I’ve just found a video on Pinterest, what a good idea. I’ll give this a try later.
 
Yesterdays effort which I put on the morning thread earlier but decided he was a bit naked so added the beard.

I think I’m going to have to reduce the amount of hours I spend crocheting as I ended up with a very painful right shoulder yesterday which is still painful ? It will be hard to step away from the hook ?

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Jenben said:
Back in the sewing space , I have been trying to use some of my fabric stash . Emptying under the sofa bed in the craft room turned up fabric I didn’t even know I had bought :blusher:

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That’s very pretty are you making another blouse?

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Ven said:
Yesterdays effort which I put on the morning thread earlier but decided he was a bit naked so added the beard.

I think I’m going to have to reduce the amount of hours I spend crocheting as I ended up with a very painful right shoulder yesterday which is still painful ? It will be hard to step away from the hook ?

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He does look better with s beard!! Lovely!
 
snailtrailer said:
movan Joy - this is not crochet or craft related but have you considered Sheltered Housing? I have been wandering the rightmove pages and found nice looking flats for £50,000 to £60,000 (a two-bedroomed flat in Heathfield, East Sussex £50,000 for example) They are leasehold but long leases. My sister moved into one of these in Poole for a few years. She was only in her 60s and found she was free to come and go as she pleased. It was a choice between a mobile home or flat. She has since moved to Wales and has her own little house.

I didn't want to put this on open forum (thought it was safe here among friends) but if we did we might get some useful comments from others with experience.

Sincerely, Auntie Pam
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big consideration is that movan often has her lovely grandaughter to stay, think that might be difficult in sheltered accommodation.
 
Ambilkate
Here is a photo of the Tunisian blanket my Grandma made for me.
She made one for most of the junior family members and all had some wool that had been made from unpicked sweaters that she had made previously.
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Made from real wool so makes a really warm wrap for cold evenings!
 
Shrimp said:
Ambilkate
Here is a photo of the Tunisian blanket my Grandma made for me.
She made one for most of the junior family members and all had some wool that had been made from unpicked sweaters that she had made previously.
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Made from real wool so makes a really warm wrap for cold evenings!
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Wow how lovely love the fringes. What a lovely blanket full of memories then for you thankyou for posting the pictures. Given me some ideas I have some knitted Ware I'm going to un pick . Xxx
Kate

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Ven said:
Yesterdays effort which I put on the morning thread earlier but decided he was a bit naked so added the beard.

I think I’m going to have to reduce the amount of hours I spend crocheting as I ended up with a very painful right shoulder yesterday which is still painful ? It will be hard to step away from the hook ?

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Do we need to stage an intervention to help you to 'step away from the hook'??
 
I’ve started a sort of sleeveless cardigan/gilet in Tunisian and started the front off in ordinary crochet then changed to Tunisian after a couple of rows. It gives a nice edge and doesn’t seem to curl up so much. I am using a larger hook than label on yarn recommends-a 7 instead of a 6!
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PS The Tunisian blanket is about 55 years old-as a blanket, I hate to think how old the wool is!
 
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Shrimp said:
I’ve started a sort of sleeveless cardigan/gilet in Tunisian and started the front off in ordinary crochet then changed to Tunisian after a couple of rows. It gives a nice edge and doesn’t seem to curl up so much. I am using a larger hook than label on yarn recommends-a 7 instead of a 6!
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Looks great, love the colours ?

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