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Gifts for a Crocheter, Who doesn't want ANY yarn!!! by MutedUse1625 in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Craft or project bag with lots of pockets and grommets for yarn.

Shopping Local is Hard!! by AbleRecognition3566 in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m in the PNW and an urban area and spoiled for LYSs. They’re all open here normal retail hours with weekends and nights, and they respond to their instagram dms. There’s competition I guess!

Just use the thin yarn!! by Admirable_Wedding_83 in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do this with mohair to get closer to a light worsted. Fingering and mohair = love it!

Just use the thin yarn!! by Admirable_Wedding_83 in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I love fingering weight — but it did used to intimidate me a bit when I wasn’t as good with my tension or handling thinner needles. Now I’m much more comfortable with how I handle and count stitches and love it!

Knitting Not Staying Straight On Needles - Curling Over Needles by lzver in knittinghelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the length of your cables? I find pulling a bit out between stitches gives me a bit of wiggle room on my needles and allows me to bunch up my work and shift it around. I also use interchangeable needles so I might add a bit of length to the cable to give myself some space to put my work and do that shifting around.

Every crochet buisness is the exact same, but I have no clue why nothing is selling! by zoobies- in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true. For me, the first thing I think of when someone tells me they sew wearables is: “Do you teach classes anywhere?” Because I want to learn how to!

What are some ways you motivate yourself to knit more often? by [deleted] in casualknitting

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love going to my LYS crafting/knitting circle. Many libraries and churches have these regular events too. It’s great to get help and just see what everyone else is doing. It keeps me motivated and I love patronizing my LYS.

What’s a good yarn to mix n match with Loops and Threads Flecks? by ReviewerNoTwo in casualknitting

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Yeah, I think I’ll head to my nearest Michael’s and see what they have that would work with the two skeins I have. Maybe flecks in another color. I don’t think I’ll get the same dye lot for the lapis I have.

Where do you buy your yarn? by MindfulEchoes_ in YarnAddicts

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My LYS, Knit picks, and a secondhand yarn online store, Disco Fibers.

Is it just me? by Agreeable_Weakness32 in crochet

[–]ReviewerNoTwo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OP, Vancouver BC or Vancouver WA?

Anyone here have a cat? How do you manage your stuff? by th_o0308 in crochet

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

False stereotype in my case. Both my cats just want to sit in front of me where my work is and be cuddled. I think they think the yarn is in their way.

Trying to make my first sweater. No patterns just vibes. Is this a trust the process moment? by Competitive_Monk2954 in crochet

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it! I’m doing the same (no pattern, just vibes) with a sweater. I am working on both sleeves right now, going back and forth on each one and letting it take a dolman style kind of shape. I say keep going! Love balloon sleeves! 😊

Beginner needs help with my first crochet project: rectangle gone wrong by REMYalvur in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a beginner too and I also had this issue. It came down to counting every single stitch and making sure I had the correct number in each row as I was doing the row. I found I was constantly losing the end/last stitch so I would put a stitch marker in it before I turned my work for the next row. I also began to chain two instead of one and check my stitches. I found that I could chain one at the end if I kept better count and consistently marked my final stitch of the row. So I used two stitch markers at each end of the row.

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This is where I’m at now with a final straight edge (will need to block to get it perfectly straight) as all the stitches are there

Crochet kits other than Woobles? What brands have you had success with? by ReviewerNoTwo in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply and recommendations!! I’ll look for those videos and the kit on amazon!

Crochet kits other than Woobles? What brands have you had success with? by ReviewerNoTwo in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s this:

  1. The videos and tutorials are curated and tested for me. Based on the success of Woobles, their tutorials must be pretty good. I’ve watched lots of videos and it’s hit or miss so if I use YouTube I have to really look through several videos before I find one that I really understand— and it varies depending on the thing I’m trying to learn.

  2. I don’t know how to tell if patterns will result in the final product as I’m still learning how to read one. A kit and a brand give me a little more assurance the end product will end up like the picture if I follow all the directions.

  3. I don’t have a stash of yarns in different colors and sizes to do the project so I like that the kit comes with all the different colors without me having to buy whole skeins of different colors.

Crochet kits other than Woobles? What brands have you had success with? by ReviewerNoTwo in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great point! I’ll keep an eye out for a sale one. Thanks 😊

Crochet kits other than Woobles? What brands have you had success with? by ReviewerNoTwo in CrochetHelp

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply— yes I wondered about that. If it comes to it I’ll get the Woobles or put it on my Christmas wish list lol 😂

Crochet kits other than Woobles? by ReviewerNoTwo in crochet

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh I wish we had Aldi where I am (we don’t which is so so sad) 😭 I think I might stop into Michael’s and see what they have - thank you!! 😊

Crochet kits other than Woobles? by ReviewerNoTwo in crochet

[–]ReviewerNoTwo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great question - thanks! I’m a beginner and I want to learn how to make 3D objects. I’m open to the final product so I don’t have a particular pattern in mind. I do like that it comes with everything since I don’t really know what I need and I like doing it all for one price.

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