Author Topic: Show me your yarn... part 2 (Read 19885 times)

Triss · « **on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:18:16 PM »

Ok here we go again, show us your projects you are working on with yarn. Let us all see so we can ohhh and ahhh and get some good ideas for our own future projects!

bestofour · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:19:34 PM »

I posted right before you closed the other one. Do I need to move it. Hope not because I don't know how.

Triss · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:20:05 PM »

I saw it back there... That looks great Sheri! You did such a good job on that one.

bestofour · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:22:47 PM »

Thank you Triss. I enjoyed making that so much even though I was almost through and had to start over completely. I've started a pair of socks now but it's hard for me. If my OCD doesn't kick in I may not finish them. Your afghan is lovely. Is it a gift?

Tina · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:23:03 PM »

Sheri.You can just repost it here. That is a good looking dish cloth. I've never used a pattern for a scarf. I just crocheted until I liked the length.

bestofour · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:24:37 PM »

My husband wants one but the knitted one I did is too fuzzy for a man I think. I went to another topic on here and found a link to patterns. I'll have to figure out the crochet stitches though.

I love those dish cloths. I buy them all the time.

Triss · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:27:23 PM »

I do not think I even want to attempt socks. All I do for my scarves is got back and forth with a double crochet. A good yarn for a mans scarf is Red Heart Plush. It is still soft but comes out looking really nice and not so girly. I have done one in black and dark blue and they looked nice.

bestofour · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 09:30:35 PM »

Thank you Triss. I'll check out the Red Heart Plush. I think I need some type of pattern so I'll know what I'm doing. I'll have to get a pattern with instructions for the stitches. Maybe I can get one with a back and forth double crochet like you do. I think I should only use one color to start with. I'm not an expert like you guys.

Gotta run.

christy · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 02:12:55 AM »

k you two its been long enough, how ya doing n weres your pics??

i seen your dish cloth sheir you did a good job

have you started makin your hubs scarf?

triss your your afgan is commin along great!

i put my knittin up wile i was workin on my quilt n bb found my knitting! its nolonger together,

looks like ill have ta start over, been thinkin of just doing little squares n sewing em together. looks like im nolonger thinkin about it n just gonna do it now

Triss · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 04:55:34 PM »

Good timing there Christy, I just finished up the 4th of 5 sections of the afghan last night; see how it no longer fits across the couch and hangs down now... here ya go.

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christy · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 09:45:56 PM »

looks great triss! i remember you were pickin out colors for it, n now look at!

looks so comfy too!

Triss · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 10:10:53 PM »

Dan was oohing and aahhhing over it then remembered it was not for him.

I am so happy I am ahead of schedule on it... no last minute late nights for me on this one.

Dianna · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 10:38:09 PM »

That is a beautiful afghan, Triss. The recipient will be doing a lot of oohing and aahing, too!

Triss · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 11:05:47 PM »

Thanks Dianna, I sure hope they enjoy it and spend many nights snuggling together under it.

Tonya · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:28:10 AM »

Great job Triss!!!! I just love the colors! I know they will love it......isn't it for a wedding present?

Wrennie · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:43:01 AM »

It is beautiful Triss. Looks very warm and snuggly from here.

Penny · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:57:17 AM »

Thats beautiful Triss, you have done a great job.,....i LOVE the colors!!!

Triss · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 01:42:37 PM »

Thanks everyone, yes Tonya, it is a wedding present for my niece who is getting married at the end of the year.

Penny · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 02:57:33 PM »

She is going to love it Triss and the fact that it was made by Family for Family, will make it that much more special.

christy · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 03:00:35 AM »

Quote from: Triss on Oct 23, 2007, 10:10:53 PM

Dan was oohing and aahhhing over it then remembered it was not for him.

awwwwww poor dan!

your gonna have ta make one for him next

Triss · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:50:27 PM »

He has two I made so do not feel bad for him at all. And I am working a massive jean quilt just for him as well. He wants it really big so he can wrap up in it.

Tina · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 01:16:17 PM »

Yes, John really liked my first afghan. Except he wanted one bigger. I will make him one if he pays for the yarn! It gets mighty expensive.

Triss · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 02:24:11 PM »

The large ones sure do add up. I have been saving the wrappers from the one I am making but have not added them up yet to see what this one is going to end up costing but it is a lot more than you can buy a blanket for... well worth it in my opinion.

christy · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 10:13:37 PM »

have yous ever knitted or chrochet squares n sewd em together for a afgan/blanket ? i was lookin at one site somewere n it said to sew it together with thred, wouldnt thred cut into the yarn after wile? or are they talkin bout someother kins thred? unless they were talkin bout one string of yarn as the thred?

seems like every time i start to make a dent in my knitting my bb or the cats get ahold of it, so im gonna try squares,

Triss · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 10:16:11 PM »

I have done that a lot and I use yarn to put the pieces together, in the last few years I have tried another technique to put the squares together by only crocheting the border fully around the first square and then as I am finishing up each additional square, adding it to the afghan. It is more difficult since you have to thread the yarn through and then stitch but it looks so nice when it is done because it lays smoother.

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