Who else knits or crochets or sews?

[DrKym]

I know there are a lot of PTers that are crafty , but which ones of us are needleworkers?

I knit,crochet and sew, however I do not quilt. Now and then I will do Crewel or embroidering for a change of pace. (no I dont use the machine although mine can do it, it is more relaxing to me the old fashioned hoop way!)

I thought we could start a thread to swap some patterns(with our corrections put in as we all know we tweak em! )

I was trying to figure out how to post a poll LOL but I have failed in the making of it rofl

[Catty1]

ummm...when I was 22 (just a couple of years ago LOL), I decided to knit a scarf for my BF for Christmas. It started out with 40 stitches and ended with 60!

I think I'll stick to piano and doodling in my notebook at work....

[DrKym]

wooohoot figured out the poll thingie!

[Blue_Frog]

Woo Hoo!! A knitting/needlework thread! Any and all of the above! I don't crochet or knit well, but i can passibly do. Im much better at sewing, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc

Its too bad you're not up here in TO, i'm going to a textile show this coming weekend that you'd prolly enjoy -- World of Threads 2007
(yep, the 7-11 strikes again!)

[DrKym]

ROFL GMTA miss 7-11!!!

Show looks wonderful! wish I could make it!

[sandragonfly]

I quilt!! WHEN I ever get a new sewing machine.. I miss quilting and make clothes, pillow cases, bags, cat blankets .. cabin log is my favorite pattern .. see one here I made for my first niece (last picture) and I'm designing a new one!

my aunt knit/crochets all the time, always wondering how long it takes her to finish scarf, hat, sweater, blanket, etc.. she is so good!

[DrKym]

I quilt!! WHEN I ever get a new sewing machine.. I miss quilting and make clothes, pillow cases, bags, cat blankets .. cabin log is my favorite pattern .. see one here I made for my first niece and I'm designing a new one!

my aunt knit/crochets all the time, always wondering how long it takes her to finish scarf, hat, sweater, blanket, etc.. she is so good!

Beautiful quilt! but the baby is prettier!

As far as scarfs hats and baby blankets.........I was in hospital 5 full days and all 4 of my grandkids have new mittens hats and scarves! Nearly finished the blanket too!

[sandragonfly]

wow..pretty fast. so, are they pretty easy? quilt vs knit..

[DrKym]

This is made with worsted weight yarn...however I have made them with everything from sport weight(baby yarn) to chenille and wools. These fly off your needles are brilliant for beginners, and for experienced knitters you can make a few pairs in a day.

You will need 2 colors of yarn to have a contrast, or 2 skeins of the same color if you prefer them that way
sizes are so you can read the parentheses Childs S-M-L Adults S-M-L

1st color{3.5-4-4.5} ounces of yarn{4.5-5-5}
2nd color{1.5-1.5-1.5}{2-2-2}
knitting needles sze 7 ( I use a 5 on the childs small)
Entire boot is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together.

Gauging (yes I still do this)
with two strands done in a garter stitch (kniting each row) 16 stitches =4"

Sole
with two strands held together (both the same color) cast on
{60-64-68} {72-76-80}

work in garter stich until there are {7-7-8} {8-9-9} ridges (dont count the bottom edge )

Sides (cut one strand and add your other color)
Row 1 (eyelet row)
K2 YO K2 together, knit across to last 4 stitches K2 tog. YO K2
Row 2(decrease row)
K4, slP2 tog purl across to last 6 stiches, P2 tog thru back loop (tbl) K4 {58-62-66}{70-74-78}
Row 3 (dec row)
K4 slip 1 as if to knit, K1 PSSO (pass slipped stitch over) knit across to last 6 stiches K2 tog. K4 {56-60-64}{68-72-76}
Row 4 (dec. row)
Same as row 2
{54-58-62}{66-70-74}
Row 5 (dec AND eyelet row)

K2 ,YO ,K2 tog. slip 1as if to knit,K1 PSSO, knit across to last 6 K2 tog TWICE, YO,YO, K2
{52-56-60}{64-68-72}

Repeat rows 2-5 {1-2-3}{1-2-3} times
{44-40-36}{56-52-48}

Repeat rows 2-4 ONCE
{38-34-30}{50-46-42}

Repeat rows 1-4 {2-1-0}{3-2-1}

Cuff
Cut other yarn add in yarn from sole color
Row 1 (eyelet row)
K2,YO,K2 tog, knit across to last 4 K2 tog, YO, K2
Rows 2-4 knit across

Rows 5-8
Repeat rows 1-4
bind off all stitches, fold in half sew up bottom and toe seam weave in ends!

You can use a twisted cording you make yourself for the laces or a matching ribbon.

I will post a few pics of some of the pairs I have made as soon as the laundry is finished LOL, they wash and dry like a CHARM.

[DrKym]

some pics of the slippers, a popcorn full size spread in peach, a throw in crochet work in purple, and a knit sweater that I did for Jasper.

[Karen]

I can sew, grew up making all my own clothes, but don't do that any more. I can embroider, and crochet, but find drawing much faster! I did embroider his name onto a co-worker's scarves a couple years ago, as he had lost several scarves, and had no way of knowing which black plain scarf was his!

[DrKym]

I still sew a lot of my dress tops and almost all of my dresses, only because being busty, I can never get anything off the rack that fits just right, I wind up tailoring it anyhow.

[Rie Rie]

Mom, I think that dog is absolutely ADORABLE!!!!

[DrKym]

Johanna here is the link to that book I mentioned,
a friend of mine in AZ used it and said it was wonderful, she had asked me to teach her , but we moved before I could!
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Knit-Jus.../dp/0881956473

If you want any tips or some really easy beginning patterns for you to make for your son just ask!

[Maresche]

I knit, crochet, sew and quilt, but mostly knit. It is the easiest for me to transport so I usually take it everywhere.

I've made it a tradition to make a afghan of some sort for all my friends when they get married, but I have as of yet to get one done on time. I also make baby blankets and full layette sets for friends who are expecting. I'm pretty good when it comes to flat items but am getting better with hats knitted in the rounds and socks. I'm hoping to do Xmas stockings for my whole family for Xmas '08 (I have too many weddings and babies happening before then).

I haven't crocheted in years and would need a refresher. I'm good at sewing straight lines but not much else and mostly limit myself to sewing curtains and general mending. I quilted for awhile buy mostly have given that up for more knitting time. The results come so fast with knitting.