Crochet Anyone? Come Share Your Creations!

[CallHerBlackMariah]

Please do! I'd love to see it!

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

Hiya~ I picked up crochet recently (need to learn to knit next but it seems more confusing) I taught myself because I wanted to make amigurumi and other cute things. I use Clover soft touch hooks, I have had wrist problems and had surgery on my hooking wrist so they are easier for me to use then just the thin kind. Yes I know people have arthritis and still crochet but I don't want to make myself suffer when I don't -have- to ^^; Also Ravelry is awesome ;3
Everyone's projects are so lovely heart

[faolan]

CallHerBlackMariah

Please do! I'd love to see it!

You bet! I think I need some fresh perspectives to help me think of possible improvements, too, for that matter. xd

Monochromatic Lunacy

need to learn to knit next but it seems more confusing

My opinion? No, you don't. It takes... well, imagine making something with just slip-stitches. Not single crochet, or double crochet, no. Just slip stitches. Ultimately, that's what kitting is, and it takes half of forever and isn't nearly as diverse. Again, just my own opinion.

Monochromatic Lunacy

I use Clover soft touch hooks, I have had wrist problems and had surgery on my hooking wrist so they are easier for me to use then just the thin kind.

Ouch... and you want to knit, too??? gonk That's great you were able to get it taken care of, though. Do you use a brace of any kind? I've seen some at Joann's, apparently specifically for knitters and crocheters, either for people with wrist problems or just to prevent them (and am partly wondering how well they work).

Monochromatic Lunacy

Yes I know people have arthritis and still crochet but I don't want to make myself suffer when I don't -have- to ^^;

Yeah, don't. You shouldn't have to, after all. I don't know how my great-grandmother did it, but she was a Force to be Reckoned With, which is all I really need to know.

Monochromatic Lunacy

Also Ravelry is awesome

And then some!

Monochromatic Lunacy

Everyone's projects are so lovely heart

Looking forward to seeing yours, too! whee

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

faolan

CallHerBlackMariah

Please do! I'd love to see it!

You bet! I think I need some fresh perspectives to help me think of possible improvements, too, for that matter. xd

Monochromatic Lunacy

need to learn to knit next but it seems more confusing

My opinion? No, you don't. It takes... well, imagine making something with just slip-stitches. Not single crochet, or double crochet, no. Just slip stitches. Ultimately, that's what kitting is, and it takes half of forever and isn't nearly as diverse. Again, just my own opinion.

Monochromatic Lunacy

I use Clover soft touch hooks, I have had wrist problems and had surgery on my hooking wrist so they are easier for me to use then just the thin kind.

Ouch... and you want to knit, too??? gonk That's great you were able to get it taken care of, though. Do you use a brace of any kind? I've seen some at Joann's, apparently specifically for knitters and crocheters, either for people with wrist problems or just to prevent them (and am partly wondering how well they work).

Monochromatic Lunacy

Yes I know people have arthritis and still crochet but I don't want to make myself suffer when I don't -have- to ^^;

Yeah, don't. You shouldn't have to, after all. I don't know how my great-grandmother did it, but she was a Force to be Reckoned With, which is all I really need to know.

Monochromatic Lunacy

Also Ravelry is awesome

And then some!

Monochromatic Lunacy

Everyone's projects are so lovely heart

Looking forward to seeing yours, too! whee

I want to learn to knit because some things use a little bit of knitting and since I've never tried XD
I don't wear a brace unless it's sore but I make sure to take breaks and roll my wrist around, I tried one of those support gloves but it was a size s and I would need m so it just cut off my circulation lol.
Most great grandmas and grandmas are ! biggrin
Oh yea I didn't post any pics~ here are two &
I used Nimoe's cupcake pattern then added Hello Kitty theme and the Bear was for my niece and I just kind of mashed a few patterns together taking the pieces I liked from each.

[Glowstick Overdose]

Faolan: I would love to see it.

To me just the activity would seem worth it, not to mention experience, even if the area is small.

[YourAzureGoddess]

I like making up amigurumi characters.

I'm working on all 11 doctors from Doctor Who. I still need to finish 3 and 11.

Here's 10!

[CallHerBlackMariah]

Monochromatic Lunacy

OMG I love the cupcake XD it is just too adorable.

AtypicallyAzure

I love the 10th Doctor, he's my favorite ^^

I actually just finished a soot sprite and a Totoro for an order of mine 3nodding

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

CallHerBlackMariah

Monochromatic Lunacy

OMG I love the cupcake XD it is just too adorable.

Thank you~ I need to make a Totoro, I want one for myself then I want to make one for a friend's daughter ;D

AtypicallyAzure

Cute! I love the 9th Dr since I started with him and I've only seen a few of the ep with the 10th Dr, I need to watch more!

[YourAzureGoddess]

Monochromatic Lunacy

I have 1-10 done smile Nine was very fun!

[CallHerBlackMariah]

Monochromatic Lunacy

I actually just made a tiny Totoro ^^

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

AtypicallyAzure

They are all so cute~! The 9th Dr just had such a silly grin I would find myself smiling every time he did XD

CallHerBlackMariah

Monochromatic Lunacy

I actually just made a tiny Totoro ^^

That's why I brought it up ^^ You reminded me that I need to make one~ I want to make so many things, not enough hands! lol

I made this today. It was my 1st time working with crochet thread so this was a test. I like most of it but the things I don't like I know how to fix next time I make one ;D (It's a French macaron cell phone charm)

[CallHerBlackMariah]

Haha oh wow, that's adorable! I'm in the middle of making a tiny giraffe for a friend of mine.

Hey, maybe you can help me figure this out. I'm trying to make a dog amigurumi, but the pattern called for mohair/mohair mix yarn. I can't find that anywhere at the store where I'm at

Any ideas of a substitute that'll help it look like actual fur?

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

CallHerBlackMariah

Haha oh wow, that's adorable! I'm in the middle of making a tiny giraffe for a friend of mine.

Hey, maybe you can help me figure this out. I'm trying to make a dog amigurumi, but the pattern called for mohair/mohair mix yarn. I can't find that anywhere at the store where I'm at

Any ideas of a substitute that'll help it look like actual fur?

You can't see it very well in the pic but the teddy bear I posted I gave it a kind of whispy/felted look that reminds me of mohair, by brushing it with my wire dog brush and the yarn was just plain old Red Heart Super Saver. So you can try that if you have a dog or can get a hold of a brush on the cheap. I hope that helped ^^;

[CallHerBlackMariah]

Really? Wow, I didn't realize smile did you just separate the strands? Or how did you get that effect?

[Monochromatic Lunacy]

CallHerBlackMariah

Really? Wow, I didn't realize smile did you just separate the strands? Or how did you get that effect?

I brushed it after I finished each piece but before sewing on the legs/arms/muzzle I could have brushed more so it might be worth a try for your dog amigurumi biggrin