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mamarose22
New Pal
USA
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 Posted - 08/11/2007 : 11:39:09 AM
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| It seems that most people crochet afghans, scarves, ornaments @ holiday time, and sometimes gloves/mittens or socks. Does anyone crochet other things such as toys,dolls, towels, curtains or anything else? What do you crochet? |
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farfalla
Warming Up
63 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 1:06:09 PM
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I've crocheted several afghans, a baby blanket, several scarves, and a few doilies.
Recently I've gotten more interested in crocheting clothing, and I have one top almost finished. I have ideas for several more, and I'm waiting impatiently for the books Positively Crochet and Sensual Crochet to come out. |
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PBELKNAP
Permanent Resident
USA
1127 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 05:53:25 AM
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Let's see...I've done throw pillow covers, sweaters, placemats, afghans, scarves, hats, and shawls. I have not attempted crocheted socks yet.
PAM
WIP = Branches and Bobbles Afghan, Raglan Sweater, Vertical Rib Sweater (crocheted)
Completed this year = Knitted Baby Blanket (Estonian Lullaby), Knitted Charity Squares, Top-Down Sweater, Project Linus Baby Blanket (2), Summer Top, Scrap Sweater, Socks (2 pair), 63 Cable Squares Afghan, Winter Hat
If I could only do this for a living... |
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sparkleplenty
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
484 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 07:49:28 AM
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I've crocheted a shrug, and just finished up a bath mat and beach bag. I've got a pattern and yarn for curtains, but havent' gotten around to it yet.
sparkleplenty
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If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.
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nanknitsdog
New Pal
27 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 07:54:48 AM
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Hey,
I've crocheted amigurumis(crocheted stuffed toys), scarves & afghans of all sizes. My latest crochet addiction are the amigurumis.
They are habit forming!
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kjtendyke
Chatty Knitter
USA
216 Posts |
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joycet
Warming Up
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 11:28:56 AM
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| I've crocheted quite a few things. I've done blankets, several sweaters, a handbag and some scarves. I really like crochet. |
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Gelliott
Seriously Hooked
USA
910 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 11:39:55 AM
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slippers (to get a very thick fabric)
i-pod cover (easy to fit and shape it as you work)
string shopping bags
edgings on blankets, dishcloths, etc.
Gelliott
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bi-crafty
New Pal
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 12:13:14 PM
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Purse, baby blankets, washcloths, pot holder/trivets, coasters, collars, shawls, hats hats hats, scarves, bun snoods (put your hair in a but, pop this little "basket" over it, pull the string, tie it in a bow, and you're covered!), buttons, rugs, edging and trim on knitted items.....
Maria D
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busygirl
Permanent Resident
Australia
1672 Posts |
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lucylocket
Permanent Resident
4172 Posts |
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knitz2
Permanent Resident
USA
1800 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2007 : 09:15:17 AM
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I've primarily crocheted kitchen items in the past but am currently working on a prayer shawl and am pleased with the result. I'm using Summit Hill, a machine wash/dry 100% wool from Kraemer and am crocheting it instead of knitting as it is a need for a Hospice patient and time is of the essence.
my adult daughter took her first crochet lesson last week and has already completed the squares for a pillow top -- just waiting for her second lesson to learn how to put them together. PS, she is learning much better from a stranger than when I tried to teach her!
Keep knitting, this too shall pass. |
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Mama Cat
Permanent Resident
1223 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2007 : 01:35:19 AM
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I crochet pretty much anything that I knit - and then some. In my lifetime I have crocheted shawls, mittens, hats, socks, cardigans, pullovers, afghans, pillows, Barbie clothes (when I was just a wee little crocheter), stuffed animals, string bags for groceries, pot holders, placemats, towels, Christmas ornaments .... you name it, I've done it. I haven't done any curtains yet but I'm thinking about it, inspired partially by the knitted curtains in the Mason Dixon book. (i.e. not your old style crocheted lace curtains, but something more modern.)
I'm thinking of doing a crocheted jacket inspired by Jean Frost's knitted jackets, but in crochet. I've also got a few other crochet pattern ideas percolating in my mind.
Crochet is incredibly versatile. If you know how, you can do anything that can be done with a knitted fabric. |
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Chayah
Permanent Resident
1924 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2007 : 06:20:54 AM
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I have made lap size afghans for many years. Recently I have crocheted two rugs, one oval and one in strips, and am planning to do another in shell stitch. I got the patterns free from Anniesattic.com Warmly, Chayah
"When I was young I admired clever people. Now that I'm old I admire kind people."(A.J.Heschel) |
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beverlyb42@hotmail.com
New Pal
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Posted - 08/16/2007 : 1:46:33 PM
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| I have taken up crochet again after almost 3 decades of not doing it. I learned crochet as a teenager and primarily just made Granny Square afghans and a daisy afghan (make daisys on a round plastic loom and crochet together). Ironically, recently learning to knit has brought me back to crochet. Crochet is so fast! I have made baby hats, booties, afghans, scarves, round coasters, placemats. I bought the Stitch-n-bee-hotch Happy Hooker crochet book and I am going to make the fingerless gloves, shrug, sweater, Sock Monky baby hat & blanket, and Skull potholders. |
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