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my reader's wrap
Hi everyone! I was so inspired by your works, which you'd posted, so I decided to show you my last work. My elder daughter is learning for designer of clothes, so I've used her mannequin as my model. It's a reader's wrap. I wanted one for cool spring and summer nights. Especially, I love the color in it.
Orla
Mar 04, 2021 11:00 PM
How to Choose Crochet Hook
Hello, friends! This post I've prepared for the very beginners to help them in their choice of materials and instruments. Size DOES matter, when it comes to crocheting and knitting, that is. In fact, it makes all the difference in the world. Both your hook size matters (or needle size in knitting) and your yarn size matters when it comes to how uniform and professional your items turn out. Hook Size Matters There are all different sizes of crochet hooks. Some are so itty bitty you can literally cro...
Susan
Feb 18, 2021 10:44 PM
Knitting Cables Tips
Hello, ladies! I want to make one more post for beginners. Cables can be quite difficult pattern for those, who are just at the beginning of their knitting experience. So, here are some tips, which I hope, will help you. Cable Needles The assortment of cable needles can be a little confusing and overwhelming at first. They’re long, they’re short, they’re thick, they’re thin, they bend in different places — ahhhh! But don’t worry; you can generally use whichever type of needle you like best. Wh...
Susan
Feb 16, 2021 11:05 PM
Useful Tips for Crochet
Hello, everyone! Here are some useful tips, which I think can help crochet beginners. If you have what to add, please, write your ideas in the comments below. 1. Avoid tangling your yarn Tangles are a crocheters nightmare, as when left unspotted they lead to knots! One of the great joys of crochet is it can enable a calming, meditative state, but the downside is it’s very easy to tangle yarn and create knots without noticing. In turn this leads to you unravelling your work and beginning again. 2. U...
Susan
Feb 05, 2021 11:55 PM
Knitting Trends 2021
Hello, ladies! Today, I prepared an article for you with knitting trends 2021. Extreme Raglans Let’s begin with the old times’ classics. Of course, raglans are back in trends this season. They made quite a comeback last year and stayed on top throughout the entire year. Now, with the new cold season approaching, they are knocking at our doors. Raglans are part of the classic sweater design. Besides, there are thousands of ways to knit a sweater with unique raglans, so they can never bore you. Also, an...
Susan
Feb 01, 2021 10:56 PM
First needed information for those, who are just going to start knitting or crocheting
Hello, my dear friends! I would like to devote this post to those, who are just going to start learning how to knit or crochet. At first, I'd talk about what is similar and different between those 2 techniques. Both crafts use a needle or hook to manipulate loops of yarn to create items from sweaters and blankets to hats and toys. The two yarn crafts share many similarities and common elements, but they are also quite different in terms of techniques and results. Knitting and crocheting both require sim...
Susan
Jan 27, 2021 10:53 PM
Amigurumi
Hi, everyone! Today, I want to talk about amigurumi toys. As for me, I haven't made too many of them, just some, so I need more practice. Some of amigurumi toys look really fantastic! Especially, I like amigurmi dolls. What about you? Do you like making amigurumi toys? What are you favorite ones?
Susan
Jan 18, 2021 12:24 AM
Knit or Crochet
Hello, ladies! Do you often meet patterns, which can be visually quite similar, but one of them is knit, another one - crochet? Which of them do you usually choose? Sometimes you can fins such a neat pattern and you may think (of course, if you are not so advanced), that it's crochet, but the instructions are for knitting needles. Or vice versa, quite densed pattern, that you might say, that it's knit, but it's crochet. Has it happened to you, when you weren't such a professional?
Susan
Jan 14, 2021 10:03 PM
Stitch Patterns
Hello! As you know very well, there are a lot of different stitch patterns created either for needles or for crochet hook. Some of them are quite simple and basic, others - very complicated, but so amazing. Do you have a favorite stitch pattern? Have ever created your own one? Do you always follow the instructions or knit/crochet as it goes? It's very interesting for me.
Susan
Jan 11, 2021 11:20 PM
Remember your first cloth
Hello, my dear knitters and crocheters! Yesterday, when I showed my daughter's first results, I remembered my first experience. At first, were knitting needles. I was about 12 years old and my granny tried to teach me how to knit. For the first sight, I thought, that it was impossible. But I didn' what to make a "simple scarf or hat" and told my Granny, that I'd make a blanket. It was a very funny blanket and uneven, but I managed to finish it. So, never says, that something is impossible, when you rea...
Susan
Jan 08, 2021 10:58 PM
Favorite Pattern
Hello, my dear knitters and crocheters! Let's share your favorite patterns in the comments to this post. This will help you to find something interesting. As for me, I alwyas search a lot of sources in the Internet, in magazines (old and new ones) to find the most interesting and variable patterns for Craftorator users. Also, I would be very pleased, if you'll write some recomendations - maybe, you'd like to find the certain pattern.
Susan
Jan 04, 2021 11:18 PM
Knitting vs Crochet
Hello everyone, If I want to learn to knit or crochet, which would be easier to learn first? My sister says crocheting is easier, but I like the way knitted stuff looks better. How do you think? Is it really hard to begin with knitting?
Amelia
Dec 26, 2020 10:43 AM
Talk about yarn, tools, and techniques for knitting and crocheting