#I don’t knit but I crochet

[sociallyrepressed]

this is specific to my interests

[h0neyfreak]

If I got rid of like. 6 years worth of yarn stash for dirt cheap, would anyone here be interested in it? I’ll do it via eBay but I really just want it out of my apartment and don’t think anyone is going to trust a listing that’s $5 for as much yarn as I can shove in a box.

[lariej]

maybe i just take things too literally but i see your ‘scrap yarn’ projects and i look at MY pile of scrap yarn (short pieces that I absolutely couldn’t even manage a full round with) and i think someone’s lying here

[iknowwhereyousnoozeatnight]

tennis

[whamcitycomedy]

actually, you don’t need to understand the complex ways in which Cecil and Kevin operate within their narrative as both reflections of each other and opposites, both identical and antithetical, doubles but not truly doubles— all you really need to know is that Cecil crochets, and Kevin knits.

[coconutcows]

Mouthwashing fans, if I try to knit a doll of Curly, in your opinions do you think it would be better to knit him all red??? Or do an alternating red and darker orange like his model looks in game???

[hes-a-plant]

As someone who doesn’t knit or crochet much with normal-weight yarn (I do a lot of lace crochet with thread), I find it really interesting how there are two prominent and completely different views on what the best yarn type is.

There’s the people who love wool. You gotta love wool. It’s waterproof, it’s wonderful, it’s from a sheep (usually? I think? Is it called something else if it’s from other animals? Alpaca wool is a thing, right?). You can also easily spin and dye wool yourself, making it all the more wonderful and sustainable. Why have plastic yarn if you can make it from sheep hair? Sheep will always have hair to give.

And then, there’s the people who love synthetics. Why not? They make wonderful socks, and they’re decently sturdy. They can even be stretchy, too! With synthetics, you can get so many different vibrant colours, and the yarn can be uncannily uniform. Also, who has the time to hand wash everything nowadays? You can just toss it in the washing machine, if it’s synthetic. Why would you want expensive and potentially scratchy wool?

Alas, this is just what I’ve heard, for I sit in the middle with my piles of mercerized cotton thread.

(A little disclaimer on synthetics: they’re all different. This is not a care guide, please don’t destroy your socks)

[someloosershyperfixations]

Jumping into knitting for the first time and decided to make possibly the most difficult thing, a sweater. This is how far I got before I realized how small it would be and that it’s touching my neck (evil)

I’m actually really proud of it though so I figured I’d post it here before I restart a size up.

(Also, the pattern is:

[steveharrington]

not to be a cunt but the amount of crochet/knitting content online that is just people crocheting/knitting in public and then making videos like omg guys everyone was staring at me 😳….. like.. yeah you’re doing something that ppl don’t usually see in a lecture hall or restaurant or whatever and they’re naturally interested or curious. why are you surprised also why ARE you crocheting in a red lobster

[jerboaoa]

2nd time because i missed a heck of a lot of options

[tarantula-hawk-wasp]

I want to learn Tunisian crochet I want to learn to knit I want to try tapestry crochet I want to try mosaic crochet I want to finish the two blankets I have started I want to design the embroidery project I have an idea for I want to learn quilting

[mysteriouspersonrambles]

Happy Birthday Mabel and Dipper take this ok pencil and ink drawing to celebrate your special day!

And as bonus have unoriginal designed drawing of them as 25 year olds (that’s crazy how old they are now)

[shatterthefragments]

Me, who does not have access to any craft store open without driving an hour rn: WHAT IF I LEARNED NEEDLEFELTING REAL QUICK HERE

[off-brand-adorabbit]

Do any fellow fiber artists or other creatives like to keep track of the time spent on a project and if so, how? Specifically looking for something that can log multiple projects at a time because right now I’m just using the stopwatch on my phone and that can only watch one thing at a time.

[diabolicjoy]

I actually really dislike the look of chunky yarn, but my first finished knitting project was a chunky vest that I’ve never worn in my life because it’s just so. chunky. so I plan on unraveling it and making a few cabled beanies with it (maybe two? and a smaller one if there’s enough yarn left). the yarn is really soft and pretty, and I don’t want it to be forgotten in my closet unused. :)