Learn to crochet?

[Puddleduck]

I used to make a lot of soap but it's years since I did any...... have you tried hot process soap - I did a few batched using a slow cooker and there is no curing time for those.

https://www.diynatural.com/crock-pot-soap/

shows how to do it.

 

[Hollyberry]

That’s how I make the shampoo. Although they don’t need curing they have to dry out for a while.
Friend came over today and we made sea glass pictures from bits of glass I’ve collected while walking the dogs. Mine is supposed to look like cacti. hmmmmm. Not sure it does.

 

[Anthea M]

I'm not doing well with my purple throw.

In fact I'm not doing any .

You may need it for Sheffield in September!!

 

[movan]

View attachment 303847 That’s how I make the shampoo. Although they don’t need curing they have to dry out for a while.
Friend came over today and we made sea glass pictures from bits of glass I’ve collected while walking the dogs. Mine is supposed to look like cacti. hmmmmm. Not sure it does.

My little grandaughter says it's a picture of a little girl falling over.

Janine, is it cheeky for me to ask you where you got the 'on offer' pattern from please? Understand if you don't want to say.

This is my next 'project' . Any tips would be appreciated .. re glue etc.

The colour at the back are the sheets of paper.

 

[Janine]

My little grandaughter says it's a picture of a little girl falling over.

Janine, is it cheeky for me to ask you where you got the 'on offer' pattern from please? Understand if you don't want to say.

This is my next 'project' . Any tips would be appreciated .. re glue etc.

View attachment 303891

The colour at the back are the sheets of paper.

The crochet hare? It was a National Trust kit - there are a couple for sale on eBay.

I can absolutely see Eden’s ‘girl falling over’!

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[Hollyberry]

i can now see the little girl falling over ! Out of the mouths of babes.....

 

[Hollyberry]

I feel embarrassed posting my attempt at crochet but this is the farthest I’ve ever got !
It’s not square and I’m not sure what I’ve missed. All advice welcome. I was following the Bella Coco video.

 

[Janine]

View attachment 304280 I feel embarrassed posting my attempt at crochet but this is the farthest I’ve ever got !
It’s not square and I’m not sure what I’ve missed. All advice welcome. I was following the Bella Coco video.

Not sure where you went wrong but usually the corners have two ‘clusters’ with 3ish chains between.

The corners on the next row are worked between the corner clusters of the previous row.

Does that make sense?

 

[Hollyberry]

I see what you mean ( I think). My corners don’t have any gaps to make the next row into.
I’ll try again tomorrow. I thought it might be easier if I changed colour after each round?

 

[Ven]

I promise @Hollyberry my initial attempts were very similar and for a long time. I kept starting, undoing - trying again.

Practice really does make better if not perfect. The more you do the more consistent your tension will be which also makes a huge difference to the look.

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[movan]

@Hollyberry I didn't even dare post MY first attempts ... Good on you.

 

[movan]

Help ...

Re stone painting... Given a few of these out to friends .. two of them VERY 'special' ..

Just gone to a friend .. thankfully not a special stone ... and I used the same paint pens, I lacquered it twice, nothing different... the paint has disappeared!!!!

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

I don't want to do any more in case it happens again.

Also, are Sharpie pens as good as paint?

 

[snailtrailer]

@Holllyberry. You only need to unpick a few stitches. The first row is correct - 4 groups. Second row correct showing the distinct 4 corners. On the third row you work a corner (3 trebles 2 chain 3 trebles) then 1 chain 3 trebles 1 chain into space. You are then ready to work another corner and proceed in this way to the end of that row. Slip stitch to first stitch of the row.

If you have got this far you will see a pattern emerging for future rows.

Good Luck

 

[Debs]

Help ...

Re stone painting... Given a few of these out to friends .. two of them VERY 'special' ..

Just gone to a friend .. thankfully not a special stone ... and I used the same paint pens, I lacquered it twice, nothing different... the paint has disappeared!!!!

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

I don't want to do any more in case it happens again.

Also, are Sharpie pens as good as paint?

sorry Joy I've no idea, perhaps @Jenben @Granjan or @CWH might have an idea...... all I've done is hand the stones over, never really got round to sit and paint them.

 

[Janine]

Help ...

Re stone painting... Given a few of these out to friends .. two of them VERY 'special' ..

Just gone to a friend .. thankfully not a special stone ... and I used the same paint pens, I lacquered it twice, nothing different... the paint has disappeared!!!!

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

I don't want to do any more in case it happens again.

Also, are Sharpie pens as good as paint?

I think shells will be more porous than stones - perhaps lacquer it before painting?

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[CWH]

@Jenben any thoughts?

Help ...

Re stone painting... Given a few of these out to friends .. two of them VERY 'special' ..

Just gone to a friend .. thankfully not a special stone ... and I used the same paint pens, I lacquered it twice, nothing different... the paint has disappeared!!!!

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

I don't want to do any more in case it happens again.

Also, are Sharpie pens as good as paint?

 

[Hollyberry]

Help ...

Re stone painting... Given a few of these out to friends .. two of them VERY 'special' ..

Just gone to a friend .. thankfully not a special stone ... and I used the same paint pens, I lacquered it twice, nothing different... the paint has disappeared!!!!

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

I don't want to do any more in case it happens again.

Also, are Sharpie pens as good as paint?

@movan , Sharpies you can buy in the UK aren’t the same as US bought Sharpies. We found asimilar problem on crockery.

 

[movan]

Thanks all... Sincere apologies to anyone I gave stones to should the paint disappear ...

@Carol I think you used Sharpies..

 

[movan]

Don't know if this will work ... makes my attempts at Flymo laughable.

 

[Carol]

Hi Joy, just seen your post, I hope the other stones you did are ok they were lovely, no I never use sharpie's only ever use acrilic paint, or special acrilic pens, so ot come across it.

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[Anthea M]

Look at my adorable Lapin (French for hare! ) that the talented Alice aka @Chrysalis made me . She is called Violetta and even has French knickers ooh la la!!( oh yes she came with gin and palma violet sweets in her pocket!)!
Thank you so much she will travel with us always!

 

[jumartoo]

@Hollyberry that's the square I'm doing for my purple throw. I found it was a little curled up when finished so I've put two chains instead of one. Its squarer and flatter now.

@Anthea M that's brilliant. Where on earth did she get Parma Violets? Are they still freely available because I've not seen them for years. Tell @Chrysalis Alice well done from me!

 

[Jenben]

The only difference is I used a shell instead of a stone .. (@Debs) ... could this for some reason be why?

sorry Joy I've no idea, perhaps @Jenben @Granjan or @CWH might have an idea...... all I've done is hand the stones over, never really got round to sit and paint them.

Sorry for the tardy response. I think the problem is that shell is more porous . We had the same problem last year as Angela @Mrs Badknee was using shell. We reckoned we should have used a primer on the surface to prepare it before painting.

 

[Ven]

Look at my adorable Lapin (French for hare! ) that the talented Alice aka @Chrysalis made me . She is called Violetta and even has French knickers ooh la la!!( oh yes she came with gin and palma violet sweets in her pocket!)!
Thank you so much she will travel with us always!View attachment 304492

What a beautiful gift!

 

[scotzsue]

@Hollyberry that's the square I'm doing for my purple throw. I found it was a little curled up when finished so I've put two chains instead of one. Its squarer and flatter now.

@Anthea M that's brilliant. Where on earth did she get Parma Violets? Are they still freely available because I've not seen them for years. Tell @Chrysalis Alice well done from me!

Parma violets available in most of the supermarkets near here also B&M homebargains and other superior stores.
Have started john's Magee aran but not got very far not so quick as using chunky wool

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[Puddleduck]

and I am back to knitting socks! This time for one of my sons and his wife who drew round their feet, took a few measurements and sent the cartoons to me (I am told that the drawing is called a cartoon and who am I to argue?)

Going to have a night away tonight as I need a break. Dad is going for a brain scan late afternoon, Mum has said they are getting a taxi there and back.

 

[Carol]

@Puddleduck the socks sound interesting look forward to the photos. Hope all goes well for your Dad.
@AntheaM what an absolutely beautiful Lapin @Crysalis your Lapins are beautiful so talented.

 

[pawwavingpuppy]

When I paint stones, I give them a coat of pva glue mixed with water first. Let them dry. Then I use sharpies...seems to work ok.

 

[Duck Truck]

My son now lives in Oz
but when he was younger travelling the world he earnt a bit of spending money by crocheting hats gloves beer holders etc as he travelled.
This is my daughter and myself wearing a couple of hats he made
One with a built in face warmer for skiers and boarders
He made a hat a night

 

[movan]

Thanks all ...

Can find Palma violets but can anyone find SCENTED CASHEWS? Similar type of sweet but stronger. I used to always keep a bag in my pocket in my teens .... you never knew who you might meet who you want to kiss.. . Seem to have disappeared off the planet.

If I google all I get are scented cashew nuts.

LOVE the hares .. beautiful.

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