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Jul 20, 2009 23:56

I've been teaching myself how to crochet all night.

Slowly, but surely.

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sirthursday July 21 2009, 19:07:03 UTC
We should practice together if you're up for learning! It really is so much fun. :3

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taanya July 21 2009, 18:00:09 UTC
Oh awesome! I finally knit something from a pattern a few days ago... I'm still shit at it though, I can't do it evenly.

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sirthursday July 21 2009, 19:11:14 UTC
Yeah, I can't make my stitches the same size, so I couldn't even imagine knitting something from a pattern.

I keep your octopus by my side at all times when I'm working. It's a good luck charm, I swear.

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taanya July 21 2009, 19:58:33 UTC
Aw that makes me really happy. Did I make it out of fuzzy yarn to hide the crap crochet work? I forgot which one I made you. Oh wait, the yellow one?

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sirthursday July 21 2009, 20:22:35 UTC
Yeah it's yellow and has no eyes. It's pretty much the best.

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local_zombie July 21 2009, 18:24:34 UTC
Fun isn't it?

The esient things to start out making (in my opinion) are scarves. Just learn a stitch and then make a scarf from it. Learn another and repeat, or mix the two. It is just like making the stich samples that all the books and tutorials would have you do (but longer).

Or, you could save all the learning stich samples you make and then sow them all together to make something look patchworky. Susan and I were trying to do that to make a huge blanket for a friend.

I'm still shit at doing anything to do with circles. I find those hard and frustrating. I'm good with scarves and bags though (and I accidently found out a really cool and easy way to make bags that are both pleasing to the eye and really sturdy).

Susan is amazing with crocheting and knitting. She has made enough scarves, ponchos, hats, and gloves to successfully look homeless for the rest of her days. It is amazing.

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sirthursday July 21 2009, 19:16:22 UTC
So far I can do a pretty crappy chain stitch and I'm still unsure how to make another row, but I figure I should just work on the chain stitch until it's decent.

What I really, really, really want to make is doillies because they're useless but beautiful. Also I secretly think I am an old lady on the inside.

I told Susan we'll have a battle in the future sometime. It will be more televised than the super bowl, I'm sure.

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