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History of Amigurumi
Hello, ladies! As you liked my yesterday post about crochet history, I decided to make a seria of such informative posts. Today, I'd tell you about amigurumi history. What Is Amigurumi? Amigurumi (あみぐるみ) is just one of the many ways of knitting or crocheting crafts and toys. The word is the blend of the words 'ami' (あみ) and 'nuigurumi' (ぬいぐるみ), and it means crocheted or knitted stuffed toy. These toys are easy and swift to make because of their small size. To create them, it’s usually favoured to cr...
Susan
Feb 11, 2021 02:12 AM
Crochet History
Hello, my dear friends! Today, I want to share some information from history of crochet. Hope, that you'll find it interesting. FIT FOR A QUEEN Having been invented as a method for producing a cheap substitute for traditional lace, crochet struggled to shake off its reputation as an inferior craft. However, that changed when Queen Victoria gave it the royal seal of approval by buying crocheted lace made by Irish women who were struggling to make a living after the potato famine – Queen Vic herself ev...
Susan
Feb 10, 2021 02:09 AM
Crochet Funny
Hello, my dear friends! My daughter showed me some funny pictures yesterday, I'm sure, you'll also like them.
Susan
Feb 09, 2021 01:41 AM
Famous Crocheters
Hello, ladies! Do you know, that there are many crocheters among the celebs either? Here are the most well-known. 1. Trisha Yearwood Yes, the singer who made the song How Do I Live? is also a yarnie. 2. Catherine Zeta-Jones She starred in many movies including Chicago , The Terminal , and Oceans Twelve , but the most remarkable movie she’s been casted for was the Mask of Zorro . Now, isn’t crocheting for hot ladies too? 3. Debra Messing She is famous for her role as Grace Adler in the N...
Susan
Feb 08, 2021 02:50 AM
Answers to the Test
Hello, my dear friends! As I've promissed, here are the answers to the test in the previous post. How many correct answers do you have? 1. Wool is the most common fiber used in hand knit socks. It's so popular because of several properties that make it ideal for this purpose. Which of the following is NOT a reason for wool's popularity among sock knitters? a. It is the only fiber other than silk that can be spun into a thin enough yarn for socks. 2. If you examine a sock (go ahead - you know y...
Susan
Feb 04, 2021 10:51 PM
Test
Hello, my dear ladies! I've found a quite interesting test for knitters. Hope, that you'll like it. Write your answers in the comments and I'll post the correct answers tomorrow. 1. Wool is the most common fiber used in hand knit socks. It's so popular because of several properties that make it ideal for this purpose. Which of the following is NOT a reason for wool's popularity among sock knitters? a. It is the only fiber other than silk that can be spun into a thin enough yarn for soc...
Susan
Feb 02, 2021 10:06 PM
How to Find Pattern at Craftorator
Hello, my friends! Yesterday, I wrote about how to use Craftorator. Today, I'd help you to find the patterns you like. Many of you just see up-to-date news and patterns, but may be you'll like some previous posts. So, how you can find "older" patterns. At first, choose the category "knit" or "crochet" or "other hand-made" (for amigurumi, some decorations etc). Then, you can choose the needed part "women"/ "men" etc. For crochet: https://www.craftorator.com/crochet For knitting: https://ww...
Susan
Jan 31, 2021 12:26 AM
How to Use Craftorator
Hello, my friends! Sometimes I get questions from new users "how to use Craftorator". So, at this post I'll try to make the instructions in several points. 1. If you want to add your pattern, you can press " post new topic" in the upper left corner" or "add topic" in the lower left corner. 2. If you want to find certain part of cloth, you can choose the category "knit" or "crochet", then "men"/ "women" etc. and then the name of cloths department. 3. If you want to ask something, you can write th...
Susan
Jan 29, 2021 11:55 PM
Sport
Hello, my dear friends! Today, I'd like to talk about sport. What role does it play in your life? Do you do any sport or maybe exercixes every morning? Or maybe you are (or were) a professional? Or do you prefer to watch sport on TV? As for me, I do some simple exercises every morning, this helps me to wake up.
Susan
Jan 28, 2021 11:25 PM
New Crafts
Hello, my dear ladies! Today I want to discuss some other hobbies, except knitting or crocheting. Are there any crafts, that you haven't tried yet, but want to? Or maybe you've just tried a new hobby? If so, what are they? Maybe there are professionals in this craft among our users, who can help you or who make friends with them.
Susan
Jan 26, 2021 10:36 PM
Funny Knitting Pictures
Hi, ladies! I'd like to make you laught a little. Look, what funny pictures I've found.
Susan
Jan 25, 2021 11:07 PM
We bought a dog!
Hello, my friends! We have finally bought a dog! She is sooo cute! We decided on corgi girl, my daughters insisted on this choice. But now my hubby and I also fall in love with her. Here is our Lizzie.
Susan
Jan 24, 2021 11:44 PM
I would like to know you better
Hello, ladies! Let's chat a bit. I would like to know you better and your preferences in knitting or crocheting or maybe other hobbies. How long have you been knitting or crocheting for? Do you like both knitting or crocheting? What do you start with: knit or crochet? Thank you very much for your answers in advance!
Susan
Jan 24, 2021 02:16 AM
Simple Cherry Pie Recipe
Hello, my friends! Yesterday I tried I really great cherry pie and I would like to share the recipe with you. Hope, you'll also like it. Ingredients For the Pie Filling 4 1/2 cups tart cherries (fresh, pitted, and halved) 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons vegan margarine (Earth Balance brand works well in this recipe) 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoon...
Susan
Jan 20, 2021 10:54 PM
Family
Hello, everyone! Some of you are new-comers at Ctaftorator, others - for a long time and that's very pleased to me. So, let's come a little bit closer to one another. Today I suggest to chat about our families. I live with my husband and 2 daughters and we're still choosing for one more member - pet. My family is very big - I have 2 brothers and a sister, who also have children. We like to gather on holidays and sometimes even travel with the whole our big company. Tell me about yours. Do you have ...
Susan
Jan 19, 2021 11:04 PM
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