Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie? - Page 2

amiyesiam · 11-25-2012, 11:15 PM

Yarn snob here. I use walmart, craft store, acrylic yarns for pet blankets and some toys and charity knitting (needs to be washable and dryable)

For most of my stuff I use indie dyers.

My #1 favorite~ Desert Vista Dyeworks

Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Highland Handmades
Cloudlover Yarn and Fiber
Cakewalk Yarns
Madeline Tosh Yarns
Beaverslide Dry Goods and Cascade Yarns for work horse yarns

Knit picks for better quality acrylics and a wide selection of good quality yarns. Their Brava worsted is wonderfully soft and very well priced.
Jimmybean, Webs, Lorna's laces, for wide selection of good yarns

A word on yarn, it can be a very individual thing. What some people rave about someone else may not like at all. I do not care for the variagated yarns, they pool in odd ways and there is no way to tell what the final project will look like. Except for when the colors blend together well (ex. creams, pale blues, light grays) (ex of not blending well, purple, green, red)

I do like self striping sock yarns. It it doesn't say that the yarn is self striping then it isn't.

Most yarns are listed on Ravelry and you can actually see things knit up with that yarn. It can be very helpful.

Plover bird for project bags that are resonably priced.
There are many bag makers out there and they can get expensive.

There are beautiful stitch markers out there, and other tools, that make the whole knitting process more enjoyable. Etsy is a good place to look.

Chiagoo Red Lace for metal needles (I only buy circular needles and never use straight needles anymore) Wood needles (DPN's and circulars) I use knit picks Harmony needles.
Some yarns are very slippery and do better on wood needles and some yarns have grip and do better on metal needles. The Chiagoo needles are very pointy which I like.
Several companies have come out with new needle lines. Knitters pride, Hiya Hiya, are two of them. I have not tried them.

I have found that needles are like yarn. A lot of people try knitting using cheap needles and yarn and find they don't like to knit. I think when you find the needles you love and yarn that makes you happy knitting can become a joy.

I love my pod casts. Here are a few that have stated their support of gays/gay marriage. (I listen to a lot more than this, these are just the ones I know are supportive)

The Knit Girllls (3 L's)
Girl Friends knitting
Dramatic knits
The Stockinette Zombies
Knittin' on the Fly
Fiberista Files
Lemknitcrochet podcast (young woman who made her support of gays/rights very clear~ her best friend was gay and he killed himself when they were in high school)

always2late · 11-26-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

ME TOO. i am such a yarn snob! My ex-mom in law used to use the best yarns and i didn't appreciate their quality until i went back to the stuff i use. it doesn't compare. i like the way the more expensive yarns feel in my hand, and i like it chunky and bulky! She ordered from Mary Maxim. i may have to check them out!

There is this little yarn store in a neighboring town, i don't even consider her stock high and and it's between 7.00-15.00 per skein.

i remember when it was cheaper to crochet and knit things.

I love Mary Maxim! If you go to the website, they have some nice yarn on clearance right now. Some of the yarn is going for $1.99 per skein.

MsMerrick · 12-28-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

My biggest crochet-related problem to date is that I have expensive taste in yarn. Anyone have the inside scoop for discounted, high quality yarn?

KnitPicks
And are you a member of Ravelry ? People sell stashs of yarn, and theres also tons of posts and groups.. with millions of yarn addicts, looking for much the same thing

Novelafemme · 04-01-2013, 10:23 AM

After 5 long months I finally finished my granny stripe crochet blanket. It is wonderful and makes me so happy every time I walk in the bedroom.

Melissa · 05-15-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

My biggest crochet-related problem to date is that I have expensive taste in yarn. Anyone have the inside scoop for discounted, high quality yarn?

I know this question was posted a while ago, but if you have a Tuesday morning in your town they often have discounted yarn. I recently bought some wool and silk mix yarn for about 70 percent off the retail price. You have to check the store and their ads regularly to see what they have.

gotoseagrl · 05-15-2015, 06:17 PM

Did not know this thread was here, cool. Working on a baby blanket with super soft cozy Bernat yarn which was really inexpensive.

cinnamongrrl · 11-30-2012, 10:01 AM

I never seem to make it to the knitting class I want to take....

I'm determined to learn the basics via youtube. I have a lot of free time at work....

I haven't even TOUCHED my crochet in days...my ex had to remind me it's in the trunk of my car...or his car...I forget... Good thing I have had other things to do....still, it's a great winter hobby...I have made so many scarves..that seems to be my forte...lol

Novelafemme · 12-18-2012, 10:42 AM

I learned a new stitch and had lots of fun making this scarf based on a Coach bag pattern I love.

A few of the granny squares for a quilt I am making for my youngest daughter.

girl_dee · 12-18-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I learned a new stitch and had lots of fun making this scarf based on a Coach bag pattern I love.

A few of the granny squares for a quilt I am making for my youngest daughter.

These are awesome!

i learned the V stitch last night, it's a pretty pattern.

i just finished this scarf!

05-15-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	After 5 long months I finally finished my granny stripe crochet blanket. It is wonderful and makes me so happy every time I walk in the bedroom.

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I learned a new stitch and had lots of fun making this scarf based on a Coach bag pattern I love. A few of the granny squares for a quilt I am making for my youngest daughter.