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Title: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: Tracks on October 08, 2016, 12:19:56 PM
Does anybody else knit or do any other form of needlework?

I do like my knitting, had a bit of a break from it but bought a small project whilst we were staying with Hubby's Mum last week and that got me back into it.

At the moment I'm knitting a Christmas Puppy from a Jean Greenhowe booklet.

I also cross stitch, I used to do it more but knitting has taken over at the moment.  One of my most ambitious projects was a sampler for my in laws Diamond Wedding Anniversary.


[moving to Arts & Crafts corral ~ Kiwi]
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: Kiwi on October 09, 2016, 04:57:09 PM
I did cross stitch as a kid, now I do plastic canvas.

www.computerpony.ca/gallery/crafts/g-plasticcanvas.html
www.kraftsbykruger.etsy.com
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: Uninu on October 10, 2016, 07:56:28 AM
I'm trying to pick up crocheting as it is a bit easier than knitting, at least to me! So far I know how to crochet some very simple things, but I plan on learning how to do those "dragon scale" gloves eventually.
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: Tracks on October 10, 2016, 08:02:08 AM
I would love to learn crotchet - my mother in law taught me most of my crafting skills but she's not the best at crotchet by her own admission.  She can do the squares and thats about it!

Kiwi - Whats plastic canvas?
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on October 10, 2016, 08:17:06 AM
I do lots of embroidery and random craft stuff.  If I could figure out how to get the links from Google Picasa (after it went inactive...) I would share some photos.
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: Kiwi on October 10, 2016, 10:06:59 AM
Plastic canvas is a form of needlepoint, but done on a stiff plastic grid (and usually worked with yarn since the holes are bigger). So you can cut out pieces and make 3D objects (usually things like tissue box covers). You can see my work in the links I posted earlier. I've done a full Hogwarts Express out of plastic canvas.
Title: Re: Knitting/Other Needlework
Post by: pinkkittywinks on October 10, 2016, 12:38:10 PM
I haven't done any needle work for ever such a long time!

I mostly crochet :) it's quick and fun to do.

I have a knitting project that's been on the go for several years now :P in fact I've just picked it up again!

Love pkw xxx
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