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Crafts

pipi_k

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29. I admire people

Reply to NEOhiodemocrat (Reply #28)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:04 AM

Jan 2012

who can make up their own patterns.

It's really hard for me to do that because I see so many different choices and ways to do something that I get lost in the details, so I end up just following a pattern anyway.

That sock loom I use...

http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Knitting-Board-Sock-Loom/dp/B003VY9RME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325390338&sr=8-1

I do have the plastic ones with the bigger pegs for the thicker yarn, but for the preemie hats I like to use the fine, soft yarn for tiny heads, and that's where the wooden sock loom comes in.

It's really not hard to do, and with a bit of practice, you find yourself just whipping around the loom making stitches. If I remember tomorrow I'll post a photo of some of the hats I've made on it. You can really do some interesting things.

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Somehow, I missed this group on DU2. [View all] beac Dec 2011 OP

I missed it as well maddezmom Dec 2011 #1

I'm trying to stick to my stash too, though I did cave in yesterday and bought beac Dec 2011 #4

well don't feel bad maddezmom Dec 2011 #7

It wasn't a very busy group and I seldom posted, but checked for new posts on a fairly regularly. kcass1954 Dec 2011 #2

Great idea using fabric strips for crocheting. beac Dec 2011 #3

It was one of those groups that could go months without a post. surrealAmerican Dec 2011 #5

Nice that groups are open to all now. n/t beac Dec 2011 #6

agreed, and I'm sure we've got some super crafty folks that just need to find the group maddezmom Dec 2011 #8

Yes, I'm getting into more groups with the new format. freshwest Dec 2011 #10

Me too. Meeting some new people and learning some interesting stuff. beac Dec 2011 #11

I overlooked this too StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #9

I would really like to get back into sewing clothes. beac Dec 2011 #12

yes, pictures! handmade34 Dec 2011 #13

You're my long lost twin Warpy Dec 2011 #14

Love gawking on Ravelry, but it's intimidating too. beac Dec 2011 #15

i've thought of that too shanti Dec 2011 #17

yes shanti Dec 2011 #16

I do a lot of crafts, and would like to see more activity here Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #18

I am like a lot of you here-multi crafter! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #19

A crocheting suggestion -- Start with granny squares Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #20

I have heard that granny squares are good starters NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #21

Oh, not that hard to do pipi_k Jan 2012 #31

I guess we're all afflicted with crafters' bug, I too have a cache of yarn, beads, fabric, glues, StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #22

I collect vintage patterns also! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #23

I'm de-stashing Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #24

Tansy, that would be a dream come true! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #25

I missed it also... pipi_k Dec 2011 #26

Clever of you to figure out a sock loom would work for a baby hat! beac Dec 2011 #27

pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #28

I admire people pipi_k Jan 2012 #29

OK, here they are... pipi_k Jan 2012 #30

Those are adorable! NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #32

Oh, meant to ask pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #33