Does anyone here know how to knit baby wool longies? I have some gorgeous handspun christmas colored yarn that has been sitting here for a few months. I would love to see something done with it before the holidays =]

My Mom started to make a ripple blanket for my cousin but after a few months it really aggravated the arthritis in her shoulder so she had to stop. She asked me to finish it and last winter I worked on it for a few weeks before I got sick of it. I just started working on it again since my cousin is going through a rough time right now and she has been asking for since last year. Never again! I'm calling this thing the widow maker. I have carpel tunnel and normally crocheting doesn't bother it too much but this blanket is killing me. It takes me an half hour to finish a row and I have to count the whole time or I'll mess it up. It's wide enough to fit a full sized bed and there is so much left to do on it.

If anyone has made this blanket how do you do it? I'll post pics of it whenever it's done because it is really pretty.

I have so many projects going on at once right now. But this is the first that I finished. Its a scarf for a friends birthday. I got the pattern from http://crochetme.com/patterns/zen-and-art-stash-diving . And I added twisted beaded fringe to make it a little bit more of my own. I like it a lot even though my sister tells me its too skinny. I hope she likes it as well :)
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I am making a very large single-stitch graph afghan of the Swedish flag for a Christmas present. It's been a beast of a project, but I'm in the home stretch.

I'd like to put a border around the edge. Because it's single stitch, 5.5mm, with worsted yarn, it's a very flat, slightly loose blanket.

I'm picturing a border that has some thickness to it - something you could reach down and grab and it would be substantial in your hand as you pull it up further on the bed. I want it to be as simple as possible so as not to distract from the design of the afghan itself.

I have been looking for a good pattern for this but am striking out - any suggestions?

I have also considered experimenting; something with a whole bunch of post stitches in a row, possibly.

I need some hats for my younger siblings, something for an 8 year old head and a 10 year old head, it's getting really cold, really fast, up here in New York!

I found this picture on "What Not to Crochet" and I absolutly love it!! perfect for a college dorm right?



The only problem is that I do not have any idea where they are from, or if there is even a pattern for them!

The church I work at is having a tea and craft sale. Some of the older ladies make stuff to donate, we sell it and keep the money for the church. Anyway, one lady has donated a couple of amazing afghans. One is 72" x 72", in blue and grey, acrylic yarn. The other is 62" x 62" and is made from 100% cotton. Both are basically giant granny squares. We have *no* idea how much to ask for these. What do you all think?

EDIT: They decided to put them up for silent auction, with a starting bid of $35.

I'm tempted... I'm *so* tempted.

So you have to be a member to see this page but they have a lot of neat patterns so you should join anyway!

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60422.html?noImages=0&r=1&r=1

It says to use 4 strands of micro spun. I know I wouldn't get the same multicoloredness but could I use a single strand of super bulky like...variegated yarn instead? I don't know if I could crochet with 4 skeins of yarn and not die from accidentally strangling myself but my niece really wants this hat so I will try if I have too.

I'm sick + bored so I decided I wanted to crochet a beanie. This is my second beanie ever and I guess I kinda like it. I don't really feel the need to grab my camera so I just post a webcamphoto and a photo from the yarn that I stole from the website where I ordered it ( 2 photos )

Hi folks. I am new to the group so I thought I'd say hello first! My mom has crocheted all my life but whenever she'd try to teach me, we'd both end up frustrated. Finally, I decided I would not be terrorized by a ball of yarn and I hit up the internet and some patient friends and I learned! Well, I'm learning, I could probably do this for years and still be learning! I've made a few hats, a tiny little scarf, and today I'm starting a little pouch for my sons go-go? toys and some stuffed penguins. I wish I had learned a little sooner so I could have made some xmas gifts!

Does anyone get crochet today magazine? One of my kids wants a hat that was featured in the Jan/Feb issue this year but I can't stomach paying $10 to buy the back issue and have it shipped, and my local library doesn't carry it. I'm hoping to find it a little cheaper somewhere else!

Hanks. I've never dealt with a hank before. I tried to unwind it and all it did was tangle! Now I'm stuck untangling a mess of yarn... I have 3 more hanks, how do I do this?

My box from Smiley's has arrived and I need some scarf patterns using bulky yarn, there don't seem to be a lot. Thanks!

Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for baby booties that fit older kids? I'm making a full scarf/mitten/bootie set for my son for x-mas, but he'll be just under a year old then and he has huge feet. Any suggestions?

I figured I would share some of my finished stuff that's for Christmas. Until I started to take pictures a few mintues ago I didn't realized how much I had done already.

( Yay for stuff being finished )

Does anyone have any patterns for a cuteish skull? I'm searching ravelry right now and not finding anything I'm crazy about. If it was in a square that would be wonderful. I'm going to make a baby blanket out of granny squares and wanted four skulls for the corners.

Thanks hookers

PS: I just finished a 5 oz skein in just about 15 hours! I did other stuff in that 15 hours, but I'm just excited because I only have one skein left to put into a boring scarf for the taller half. Then I can start on the baby blanket! Now to sleep with my new wrist support that helps relieve carpal tunnel.

Im working on the "Crochet Cable Neck Wrap" and I on row 3 and already confused!
This line
"turn, ch3, 1 BPdc, 2 FPdc, *skip 3 sts, BPtc on the next 3 sts, BPtc on the skipped sts (cables oriented to the right)*, 1 FPdc, skip 2 sts, BPtc on the next 2 sts, BPtc on the skipped sts (cables oriented to the left), 1 Fpdc, repeat * *, 2 FPdc, 1 BP dc, 1 dc. (26 sts) _wrong side"

What is really confising me is the part when I skip 2 or 3 stitches and then back track. Is that just it? skip 3 and back track for the next stitches? It seems like that would make the scarf very ... scrunched?

Please explain it to me, Im sure Ill have more questions later!

Long shot, I suppose, but does anyone know of any patterns for anything Michael Jackson-related? Or anything I could modify to be related to him?

Hi everybody! I came with my new works-scarf, hat and gloves. All stuff was designed by myself.



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