tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post2239503594905364789..comments2024-03-27T03:53:19.274-04:00Comments on The Knitting Needle and the Damage Done: A Case for CrochetOrange Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14882469292993325370noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-59464586142097133902018-11-13T08:28:54.217-05:002018-11-13T08:28:54.217-05:00I've only ever crocheted a chain for provision...I've only ever crocheted a chain for provisional cast-on. I'm not anti-crochet (just anti-Granny square [and just kidding]), but knitting is just what I learned first, and there is soooooooo much to learn, I thought I'd master some of it before trying crochet. And the reason I may do crochet at some point is because of the variability of designs. And I (mostly) second the notion regarding scrapbookers...FDNUPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211529497413673167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-46967468004061209122018-11-12T15:41:33.687-05:002018-11-12T15:41:33.687-05:00I follow a crocheter/blogger on Facebook. She live...I follow a crocheter/blogger on Facebook. She lives in Yorkshire and will design striped blankets/afghans that call for multiple colors--so pretty! But I know I'll never make one, although I do know how to crochet and have done complicated lace doilies in my time. After turning 60, I realized that I won't return to a lot of crafts I once loved -- and for sure I won't ever pick up new crafts. (Sorry, tatting...)Magdalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551590278859598110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-33054211170618762772018-11-12T14:50:06.844-05:002018-11-12T14:50:06.844-05:00Crochet has stepped up its game. I've seen bea...Crochet has stepped up its game. I've seen beautiful designs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355773179969885316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-84857806816701330702016-10-07T22:26:11.772-04:002016-10-07T22:26:11.772-04:00Haha! I'm with you on the spiders. I do have...Haha! I'm with you on the spiders. I do have a couple of corn snakes. Also a chameleon and a couple of dogs.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601999987718960073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-89884260937395772922016-07-20T13:00:36.356-04:002016-07-20T13:00:36.356-04:00Yes, I do both, and have never understood the divi...Yes, I do both, and have never understood the division - AND I've done Irish Crochet in the past *polishes fingernails*....(wrecked my hands doing it, though) But, I liken it to cat and dog owners. I've had both cats and dogs, and loved them dearly, I just happen to own a cat at the moment. My dog-owning work colleagues constantly apologise for talking about their dogs, or showing photographs, with the phrase 'I know you like cats....' as though it's impossible to like both. I like ALL animals.....well, ok, I'm not keen on pet snakes and spiders, but all the furry ones........backstagebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577615647931387896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-4579230433485615112016-01-17T15:11:30.042-05:002016-01-17T15:11:30.042-05:00I love this! I learned to crochet first from my gr...I love this! I learned to crochet first from my grandma. THEN she taught me to knit. BOOM. How much more fun is THAT (especially when I discovered that my mom had never learned to do it? Added bonus!) Grandma died. Skeins lived on. I taught my girl a couple of years ago. <br /><br />We now beat up scrapbookers in our free time. <br /><br />Kidding. Sort of.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859389730495649700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-56890580162059867762013-05-15T12:09:48.802-04:002013-05-15T12:09:48.802-04:00Thanks for the link to the crochet v knitting arti...Thanks for the link to the crochet v knitting article. As someone who grew up doing both I'm always surprised at this division as I love both crafts (but then I am quite ancient and everyone did both in those days!) I always feel crochet has received a bad press in recent years because of the really bad and often inappropriate patterns produced in some magazines. <br /><br />A few years ago I subscribed to a well known crochet magazine and just laughed out loud at some of the designs - needless to say I didn't renew my subscription. But then I look at some knitting designs and mutter "you can't be serious"!<br /><br />I say live and let live and just use your common sense with regard to what can be achieved within each discipline but please don't disregard either craft as they are both valid.Susie Hewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446490339682809302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-46685846973812726572013-05-14T09:14:51.672-04:002013-05-14T09:14:51.672-04:00That's called "just in time production&qu...That's called "just in time production"!<br />Orange Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882469292993325370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728443220995616173.post-5958342012948155042013-05-14T08:48:33.229-04:002013-05-14T08:48:33.229-04:00I know both, but prefer knitting. I am really out...I know both, but prefer knitting. I am really out of practice on crochet, but can use a hook for small edgings and such. I did make a Baby Surprise Jacket that needed a basic single crochet edge, but had my daughter (who does crochet) do it for me, as we were in the car, on the way to the gift recipient! LOL<br /><br />purplepenguinpurplepenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265918853175591407noreply@blogger.com