As I stated previously, my challenge this month is to learn to crochet. I have been led to believe that using a single hook, while consumes more yarn is much easier and less time consuming. I call shenanigans. No matter the difficulty of the knitting you are doing (I love lace work because I am masochistic that way) knitting is based off of two stitches. That is IT. TWO if you can learn to knit and purl you can do anything. Every complex looking random stitch, yarn overs, and any other impossible to understand term is all based on those two very simple little stitches.
I have been lied to.
As you can see on the picture to the right, I have learned only the first two of MANY different stitch types. I am going to learn this art, simply to prove I can, but this single hook being easy nonsense is going to stop.
The holding of the hook and yarn takes quite a bit to get used too. The project just kinda flops off the end of the hook unlike knitting where it is gently guided and held by the needles. Each stitch in knitting is clearly defined on the needles, no hooking the wrong stitch because you can't tell one from another. My goal is to have one finished crocheted project that uses at least several of the stitches I am learning.
I hear the deities of crafting laughing already.
Edit: You will also notice that the yarn I am using is primarily acrylic, with only 5% cashmere, contrary to what it may say on the front. Learning new knitting or crocheting techniques are the rare times I will use acrylic yarn. I completely fess up to my yarn snobbery.
Moment of Zen
3 days ago
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i learned to crochet in 3rd grade at the civic center in old town cottonwood. i crocheted a toothbrush holder out of mint green yarn. i have no idea at this time how to crochet and i commend you for this action, as I am quite happy keeping myself ignorant of this craft entirely!
ReplyDeleteIt really isn't that hard hun. I can't knit a damn stich but can crochrt like a mad woman.
ReplyDeleteKnitting is very Zen, it calms the mind and when using the right yarn is a pleasure to do. As for Crocheting being easy...LIES! Trickery! But i will learn, and I will master, and then I can finally do the awesome pair of lace fingerless gloves pattern I found. This craft will bow under the mighty weight of my will power and sheer tenacity.
ReplyDeleteOr I will cry myself to sleep over my mangled yarn and worthless hooks.
Either way.
Awesome! I have made one thing with crochet and it only used a single. It was a cute little piggy. I also had a tough time getting used to holding the yarn and hook... so I found what was comfortable and went with it. I actually hold the hook with my right hand with the yarn and throw the yarn (since I am a thrower anyway :-) ) . It looks way weird but it works!
ReplyDeleteStumpy are you an English or continental knitter? Ie do you use your left or right hand to hold the yarn? I have found that holding the hook in my right hand and using the left for the yarn is working the best. I think because it feels the closest to the way I knit.
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