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Craft I Have Rediscovered Since Lockdown

dulwich — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:13:56 GMT

Knitting! Well if you can call it that. Here is list of my achievements :

1/2 a hat - dog ate yarn so still trying to tie it back into knittable strands. DH comment will work good for someone with half a head.

Sweater - by mistake and due to unsurmountable stress here - knitted 2 backs - DH comment works for someone with either no neck or long neck.

Baby blankets x 2 beautifully done very successful. DH comment great one - knew you could do it.

Lace shawl - think this is the way pattern should look - few larger than life Lacey 'holes' but on the whole looks o.k. DH comment - blyme! - which can mean good or bad!

Multi colour cowl which I love. DH nary a word from himself!

Present task striped, patterned sweater for me which I love now having fight to get sleeves inserted - still battling more to come....DH comment easier to order sweater from Q!

There you have it my lockdown entertainment - hit me Ladies with all your successes during this period.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:23:30 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
Knitting! Well if you can call it that. Here is list of my achievements :
1/2 a hat - dog ate yarn so still trying to tie it back into knittable strands. DH comment will work good for someone with half a head.

Sweater - by mistake and due to unsurmountable stress here - knitted 2 backs - DH comment works for someone with either no neck or long neck.

Baby blankets x 2 beautifully done very successful. DH comment great one - knew you could do it.

Lace shawl - think this is the way pattern should look - few larger than life Lacey 'holes' but on the whole looks o.k. DH comment - blyme! - which can mean good or bad!

Multi colour cowl which I love. DH nary a word from himself!

Present task striped, patterned sweater for me which I love now having fight to get sleeves inserted - still battling more to come....DH comment easier to order sweater from Q!

There you have it my lockdown entertainment - hit me Ladies with all your successes during this period.

Miserable fail with an *art* project I started before the pandemic hit. Spent well over $2K dollars on supplies for it.

Stared at it and started at it for about a month and then realized it was taking up my dining room table. Packed it up nicely and put it away. Till 2 weeks ago.

Brought it all out again and have been staring at it for days. Don't know where to start.

Grandson (4 yo) came over on Wednesday. Never saw this fiasco before.....showed me what to do with it. I'm on a roll!

So now the saying is....through the eyes of babes.

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tansy — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:28:06 GMT

You are much more amibitous than I am @dulwich. I'm enjoying several knitting and rug hooking YouTube videos. I have made numerous scarves and cowls and am getting ready to try a hat.

It's very relaxing. I'm quite sure my blood pressure reflects that

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msgb — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:44:35 GMT

I learned how to knit some yrs ago when I had a health issue and well I could not drive very far but I could go to lessons at the knitting shop.

I began with a sleevless ribbon tneck. I made my father a few sweaters and scarves and hats. I think I made everyone in my family a few things. Made one of my sisters a ribbon dress that she wore to a wedding and a few other events.

In the last yr I have done scarves and throws.

I decided to knit myself a cable sweater. I have made sweaters of all kinds but I wanted this particular style and with Irish wool I ordered from Ireland. About half finished as I am onto the first arm. Just need to find some nice buttons.

I will say it is something that has calmed me down some.

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dulwich — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:55:21 GMT

@Lucky Charm I love your project! When my knitting goes awry I hide it under cushion and pretend it's nit there but then, like you, out it comes.

My 4 y.o. Grandson and I are starting new project next week - stone painting - I am assembling paints, etc., while he is gathering stones! He has a passion for rocks.

Glad your project is now a go!

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:00:54 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Lucky Charm I love your project! When my knitting goes awry I hide it under cushion and pretend it's nit there but then, like you, out it comes.

My 4 y.o. Grandson and I are starting new project next week - stone painting - I am assembling paints, etc., while he is gathering stones! He has a passion for rocks.

Glad your project is now a go!

Our grandchildren have loved painting stones. And the excitement of *placing* them here and there. We love finding them, too! Such treasures.

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dulwich — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:08:03 GMT

@Lucky Charm 'Treasures' are the exact words he calls his stones! His pockets are weighed down with them.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:11:38 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Lucky Charm 'Treasures' are the exact words he calls his stones! His pockets are weighed down with them.

Sounds like my grandchildren with the seashells in their pockets. Sometimes I have to walk to the bay to drop off shells that still have *inhabitants* in them, before I start a load of wash.

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Sage04 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:29:18 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Lucky Charm I love your project! When my knitting goes awry I hide it under cushion and pretend it's nit there but then, like you, out it comes.

My 4 y.o. Grandson and I are starting new project next week - stone painting - I am assembling paints, etc., while he is gathering stones! He has a passion for rocks.

Glad your project is now a go!

@dulwich oh my goodness. When i lived in Florida, I took my 4 year old nephew for his checkup. Leaving the Dr's office he picked up a rock and when we got home I gave him some pain and helped him paint the ROCK. He is now 29 years old and he still has the ROCK. This Rock is named Dewayne and he takes it with him everywhere. My nephew has a Masters in Psychology and what ever he is doing takes 12 years. Dewayne goes to his internship. Everybody loves Dewayne. He celebrates Dewayne's birthday every year and puts his picture on his FB page. Everybody knows Dewayne. He sits on the counter and looks at everybody. We even buy balloons for Dewayne the Rock. I told him he's in the right profession. Dewayne the Rock is bright and colorful. Dewayne is about 5x4 inches. He's family.

Hope no one here knows Dewayne or can identify Dewayne. I won't post Dewayne's last name or where he lives lol.

I know that this Thread is about now but @dulwich watch out lol

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Pearlee — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:42:37 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
Knitting! Well if you can call it that. Here is list of my achievements :
1/2 a hat - dog ate yarn so still trying to tie it back into knittable strands. DH comment will work good for someone with half a head.

Sweater - by mistake and due to unsurmountable stress here - knitted 2 backs - DH comment works for someone with either no neck or long neck.

Baby blankets x 2 beautifully done very successful. DH comment great one - knew you could do it.

Lace shawl - think this is the way pattern should look - few larger than life Lacey 'holes' but on the whole looks o.k. DH comment - blyme! - which can mean good or bad!

Multi colour cowl which I love. DH nary a word from himself!

Present task striped, patterned sweater for me which I love now having fight to get sleeves inserted - still battling more to come....DH comment easier to order sweater from Q!

There you have it my lockdown entertainment - hit me Ladies with all your successes during this period.

@dulwich. I'm surprised you are still with DH! 🤣

I think his sweater comment means you can buy a new LOGO cardi.😁

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docsgirl — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:49:53 GMT

I learned to knit when I was 8...am 75 now. I'm a lifelong avid knitter but have become addicted to knitting socks. I order handpainted yarn and the colors are stunning. My son is the recipient of most of the socks so he's a happy camper. I also knit and donate chemo caps and preemie caps. I knit scarves, hats, and mittens to donate. Knitting calms the soul. Happy Knitting. docsgirl

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qualitygal — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:49:54 GMT

@dulwich I applaud the determination and effort and sense of humor coming this morning.

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NickNack — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:29:06 GMT

I've been wishing I had a hobby for the past year. A couple of months ago I started thinking I would like a needlepoint pillow and that I could do the needlepoint part myself. I did lots of cross stitching about 25 years ago.

I found a pattern of a 16 x 16 pillow that I loved and decided to start on a small project first. This is the smaller 6 x 6 pattern that I'm doing first. If the boo boos aren't too easy to spot I will frame it and then start the larger pillow.

This is the small pattern and the larger pillow. The background of the pillow can be any color, and I haven't decided on that color yet. This is going to be a long project.

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magicmoodz — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:47:44 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
@dulwich wrote:
Knitting! Well if you can call it that. Here is list of my achievements :
1/2 a hat - dog ate yarn so still trying to tie it back into knittable strands. DH comment will work good for someone with half a head.

Sweater - by mistake and due to unsurmountable stress here - knitted 2 backs - DH comment works for someone with either no neck or long neck.

Baby blankets x 2 beautifully done very successful. DH comment great one - knew you could do it.

Lace shawl - think this is the way pattern should look - few larger than life Lacey 'holes' but on the whole looks o.k. DH comment - blyme! - which can mean good or bad!

Multi colour cowl which I love. DH nary a word from himself!

Present task striped, patterned sweater for me which I love now having fight to get sleeves inserted - still battling more to come....DH comment easier to order sweater from Q!

There you have it my lockdown entertainment - hit me Ladies with all your successes during this period.

Miserable fail with an *art* project I started before the pandemic hit. Spent well over $2K dollars on supplies for it.

Stared at it and started at it for about a month and then realized it was taking up my dining room table. Packed it up nicely and put it away. Till 2 weeks ago.

Brought it all out again and have been staring at it for days. Don't know where to start.

Grandson (4 yo) came over on Wednesday. Never saw this fiasco before.....showed me what to do with it. I'm on a roll!

So now the saying is....through the eyes of babes.

@Lucky Charm

You can't leave us hanging! Do tell us about your project. From reading your posts over the years I know you are an avid renovator/decorator.😍

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Lali1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:17:29 GMT

Sounds like you made some lovely things.

I didn't rediscover any crafts I wanted to learn new ones. I bought a calligraphy book looked at it put it away. I bought a macrame book looked at it put it away. I crochet and knit and that I have been doing. I made tons of hats and bear hoods for my dogs. I'm now on a kick of crocheting cactus girls and boys. Maybe one day I'll pick up the macrame and calligraphy books.

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Lali1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:21:50 GMT

@docsgirl wrote:
I learned to knit when I was 8...am 75 now. I'm a lifelong avid knitter but have become addicted to knitting socks. I order handpainted yarn and the colors are stunning. My son is the recipient of most of the socks so he's a happy camper. I also knit and donate chemo caps and preemie caps. I knit scarves, hats, and mittens to donate. Knitting calms the soul. Happy Knitting. docsgirl

About 5 years ago I said I would finally knit a a pair of socks. Still have not finished even one sock. Not even half a sock. I'm fascinated with them even though when I first started knitting I didn't understand the obsession so many had with sock knitting. One day maybe I'll finish one sock.

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Mustang Shar — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 03:17:57 GMT

I've stopped knitting as I got 2 Cavalier King Charles added to my home, LOL. Last month, I dug out my needles and started a wide long scarf. I usually use a larger sized needle but I thought I'd use a smaller one to make it more wind resistant.

well... my 1 year old pup attacked my yarn when I had walked away. That took an hour to straighten that mess out. I've got close to 4 feet done but I think another 3 ft needed plus long fringe.

Hey kept me from EATING while being cooped up. Worth it even with my tendinitis. It's a good thing

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wagirl — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:34:52 GMT

@dulwich ---OMG---you gave me such a belly laugh with you and DH comments--just hilarious----knitting is not my thing but my late mother could knit like no one's business--she made my Barbie doll clothes out of wool yarn even sweaters for Ken using a faire isle pattern on them!!!!! Still have them too--am 66 now. My DD knits aminzingly too--learned from Youtube--

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dulwich — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:36:19 GMT

@Mustang Shar. I have rescue, very tall, 89 lbs Greyhound who thinks my knitting is her prey! Have to hide it under cushions if I leave room - I, too have large tangled mess still to be sorted out! Ah well, I love her more than yarn!

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riley1 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:21:52 GMT

@dulwich - loved your post. It gave me a chuckle today.

I have been so busy quilting this past year. Those WIPs seem to grow in those storage boxes, lol. Managed to finish several that I started quite some time ago - yeah!

Then I made/finished each of my granddaughters their birthday quilts. Plus a QQ (quarantine quilt) done in red/white for my daughter.

Also, made/finished a couple of holiday wall hangings/lap quilts for ME!

Now I have a couple of scrap quilts to work on as time allows.

And, I can't believe I am once again making birthday quilts for my granddaughters - has it really been that long since I've seen them? Yes, December 2019 was the last time.